In News  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the continuation of the revamped RGSA from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026 to develop governance capabilities of panchayati raj institutions (PRIs). About  Under the revamped RGSA, the focus will shift towards “capacitating” the elected representatives of PRIs for leadership roles to develop an […]

In Context India’s first Persian newspaper Mirat-ul-Akhbar was seen in the news  About Mirat-ul-Akhbar Raja Rammohun Roy started India’s first Persian newspaper the Mirat-ul-Akhbar. An erudite Persian scholar and a tenacious social reformer, he believed in ‘searching for the truth through the light of discussion.’ The newspaper was first published on 12 April 1822. It […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   India to grow at 8%: World Bank    Amid the war, India looks to rev up  grain export   (International Relations) What are the major findings of the World Bank’s  twice-a-year regional update report? ,issues highlighted ,impact of sanctions on […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   Colombo needs more, India may up aid by $2 billion (International Relations) What is the status of Indo-Srilanka economic cooperation?Recent assistance provided India to  support the crisis-hit island nation,how India could assist Sri Lanka in garnering international support to secure […]

In News Recently, the Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for canister-launched anti-armour loiter ammunition (CALM) for its mechanised forces. About  Earlier, the Indian Army had issued a RFI for the supply of Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles to be deployed in Ladakh and Kutch.The Army has specified that it intends to procure 150 such […]

In News PM paid tribute to the brave Indians who died in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on April 13, 1919. What happened on April 13, 1919 Rowlatt Act:  The British had imposed a draconian Martial Law, banning public gatherings.  On March 10, 1919, Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed, authorising the government to imprison or […]

In Context  The tenure of the current President of India is set to end in July 2022. About President of India Under the Constitution of India, there shall always be a President of India (Article 52 of the Constitution).  He holds the highest elective office in the country and is elected in accordance with the […]

In News The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on a petition seeking to simplify the legal process for child adoption in India. Data and Statistics Only 4,000 adoptions took place annually even as there were three crore orphan children in the country. 10 to 14% of the Indian population suffers from infertility, which […]

In News Recently, the Centre has completed transactions worth Rs 96,000 crore under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) in 2021-22, surpassing the ambitious programme’s first-year target of Rs 88,000 crore. Major Highlights of the Achievements  Ministry of Coal: In Financial year 2022, the Ministry of Coal was the biggest contributor to the asset monetisation pipeline, […]

In News Recently, the Global Wind Report for 2022 was published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).  The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) was established in 2005 to provide a credible and representative forum for the entire wind energy sector at an international level. Major Highlights of the Report New offshore installations in 2022 […]