In News Recently, the Chief Election Commissioner of India inaugurated the Integrated Election Complex in Delhi. Integrated Election Complex It is constructed for warehousing and management of EVMs & VVPATs of NCT of Delhi.  The Integrated Election Complex has been built by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi and Delhi Tourism. It is a milestone for […]

In Context  The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade released the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for the Month of March, 2022.  Major Points  Output from India’s eight core sectors grew by 4.3% in March, moderately lower than the 6% growth recorded in February, but still reflecting the […]

In News The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported a fresh outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD). Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) About:  Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads […]

In News Recently, Atal Tunnel received the Indian Building Congress (IBC) ‘Best Infrastructure Project’.  Atal Tunnel It is the longest highway single-tube tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world and is named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is a 9.02 km long, strategically significant Tunnel that runs under the ‘Rohtang Pass’ […]

In Context Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises launched the MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme. MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme This Scheme is an extensive drive to enable and facilitate MSMEs to adopt Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices and motivate and incentivize them for ZED Certification while also encouraging them to become MSME […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 3 1   1 China to ease curbs on entry of Indian students   (International Relations )   Core sector growth dips to 4.3% in March (Economy) Know about the recent step of the Chinese side to facilitate the return […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Keen on good ties with Pak but it must end terror, bids to draw global attention to J&K: General Naravane (International Relations) What is the present status of bilateral relations between India and Pakistan,border issues ,various deals and agreements and […]

In Context  Recently, the Bench of the Supreme Court of India decided to critically examine the routine and abrupt way in which trial judges often impose the death penalty on convicts.  Death Penalty About: Death penalty or capital punishment is the highest degree of punishment that can be awarded to an individual under specified penal […]

In News New genetic proof links 246 Indian soldiers killed in Punjab’s Ajnala during the 1857 uprising to Gangetic plains. Latest findings Archaeologists have called the site the largest possessing skeletal remains linked to any single event during the 1857 Indian rebellion. With the mass killing being a highly sensitive issue with the potential to […]

In News Recently, the seventh edition of the Raisina Dialoge was held in New Delhi. Raisina Dialogue, 2022 The theme for the Conference was ‘Terranova- Impassioned, Impatient, Imperiled’. It had six thematic pillars: Rethinking Democracy: trade, technology and ideology End of Multilateralism: a networked global order Water Caucuses: turbulent tides in the Indo-Pacific Communities Inc: […]