In News Recently, the new Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced plans to launch the Venus mission by December 2024. About Aim: To study what lies below the surface of the solar system’s hottest planet, and also unravel the mysteries under the Sulfuric Acid clouds enveloping it. Objective of the Mission Possibility […]

In News  Birth anniversary of India’s first Nobel Award winner Rabindranath Tagore was observed recently (May 7th). About Rabindranath Tagore He was born on 7 May 1861 to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi in Kolkata (Calcutta). He is popularly known as ‘Gurudev’. He was primarily known as a writer, poet, playwright, philosopher and aesthetician, music […]

In News  The Supreme Court said it will look into the issue of “sealed cover jurisprudence” which is adopted by government and prosecuting agencies by handing over “confidential” documents to the court in a sealed cover. What is Sealed Cover Jurisprudence? It is a practice used by the Supreme Court and sometimes lower courts, of […]

In News The Government has prepared a new draft National Youth Policy (NYP) after reviewing the existing draft of National Youth Policy, 2014. About the Policy Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Aim: The new draft NYP envisages a ten-year vision for youth development that India seeks to achieve by 2030. The new draft […]

In News  Recently, Axis Asset Management Company suspended two fund managers for various irregularities, including front-running the AMC’s transactions on their personal accounts. What is Frontrunning? It is a practice of dealing in securities on advance information of an upcoming transaction that could affect its price movement. It is illegal in India Sebi has categorised […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   5   ISRO’s unique goal for Venus mission  (Science and Technology  Know about Venus mission and How venus offers different challenges compared to Mars?  GS 1 6 In rising heat, the cry of the wilting outdoor worker (Important Geophysical Phenomena) What […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 Social media posts to texts, why all parties love the sedition law (Polity and Governance) What is Sedition law?What does Section 124 A states,Significance of the law, need for, concerns and criticisms GS 2 5 Collegium clear names of 2 judges […]

In Context  It has been observed that the existing Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate structure needs to be rationalised.  Rationale behind adopting Goods and Services Tax (GST) The reasons for adopting a single rate structure in most countries are to have a simple tax system, prevent misclassifications and litigations arising therefrom, and to avoid […]

In News  Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held extensive discussions on a range of bilateral and pressing global issues. Key Takeaways from India-France Joint Statement France and India expressed serious concern over the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. They unequivocally condemned civilian deaths in Ukraine and called for […]

In News The commission set up by the Union Government submitted its final report for the delimitation of Assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. Why was the commission set up? Delimitation became necessary when the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 increased the number of seats in the Assembly. The erstwhile J&K state […]