In News Recently, The US State Department report on religious freedom alleged India by highlighting issues of concern. India rejected the criticisms saying the observations are based on “motivated inputs and biased views”. More about the Report It is the annual report on international religious freedom by the US State Department. The report gives its […]

In News  The Minister of External Affairs  responded  to a question on India’s official position on the Ukraine conflict at the Globsec 2022 forum in Slovakia. About GLOBSEC 2022 Forum It is the most important international strategic conference on the frontlines of the new divided world.  It has established itself as the leading platform in […]

In News The Foreign Minister of China is currently on an eight-day visit to ten Pacific Island Countries (PICs), and has co-hosted with Fiji the Second China-Pacific Island Countries. About Pacific Island Countries (PICs)  SEAP Network: The Pacific Island Countries (PICs) were formerly part of the South East Asia and the Pacific (SEAP) Network. The […]

In News Recently Union environment ministry unveiled the draft of the Electronic Waste Management Rules. E-Waste Management Rules: The government passed the first law on e-waste management in 2011, based on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR put the onus on the producer for the management of the final stages of the life of its product, […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a minimum one km starting from their demarcated boundaries. Key Points of Judgement A three-judge Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai and Aniruddha Bose, highlighted […]

In News The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and India’s public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati are exploring the feasibility of a Direct-To-Mobile’ (D2M) technology that allows to broadcast video and other forms of multimedia content directly to mobile phones, without needing an active internet connection. About D2M Technology The technology is based on the convergence of […]

In Context  Baggage tags equipped with Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) will soon be available at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, marking a first of its kind for the country. What is Radio-frequency identification (RFID) Technology? About: It is a technology that uses radio waves to automatically identify various tagged objects.  It is a wireless tracking method […]

In Context  India is contesting, for re-election, to the ITU Council, for the term 2023-2026.  About  India has been a member of ITU since 1869 and has been continuously participating, actively in the works, and activities of the Union. It has been contributing, to the fullest possible extent, in the growth and development of Telecom/ICTs, […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1 New opportunities for e waste recyclers (Environment) What is Electronic-Waste (E-Waste )?E-waste Generation in India,Impacts and Concerns,Steps taken by Governments and what more needs to be done ? GS 2 4 Fresh impetus to Jal Jeevan Mission in Rajasthan with […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Behind (withdrawn) Aadhaar advice, a drugs bust in Bengaluru and an arrest (Governance) What was the UIDAI’s initial warning?What led to the withdrawal? And So, how does one keep one’s Aadhaar data safe? GS 2 10 Europe has to grow […]