In News The government has appointed former finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey as chairman of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) for a period of three years. National Financial Reporting Authority Regulatory Body: It is a regulatory body constituted by the Government of India under Sub Section (1) of section 132 of the Companies Act, […]

In News  Recently, the Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology visited the Gallium Nitride Ecosystem Enabling Centre and Incubator ( GEECI ) facility at the prestigious Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bengaluru.  The facility has been jointly set up by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and IISc Bengaluru aimed at […]

In News The Odisha government has proposed to ban movement of mechanized fishing boats in Mangalajodi area on the banks of Chilika Lake. Chilika Lake It is Asia’s largest and world’s second-largest brackish water lagoon after The New Caledonian barrier reef. A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 4   Idukki MP moves SC in Mullaperiyar case (Polity and Governance) Background of Mullaperiyar Dam issue, Tamil Nadu’s Stand, Kerala’s Stand, SC’s Ruling, What are the constitutional and statutory provisions regarding Interstate Water Dispute?  GS 2 6 No ovation for India’s […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 5 Government curbs choking media in J&K: Press Council panel (Polity and Governance) Know about the Fact Finding Committee (FFC) of the Press Council of India (PCI),its objectives ,recent reports and recommendations . GS 2 12 From Ukraine to Up  An avoidable […]

In News Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has written about the potential threats of the Puri Heritage Corridor project. Issues Raised Structural threat:  The scale at which the process is underway, can pose potential threats to structural safety of the Puri Jagannath Temple.  Flaunting AMASR Act: Under the The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological […]

In News  Recently, some labourers in Mumbai, allegedly hired for manual scavenging, died after inhaling toxic fumes in a septic tank.  Even though manual scavenging is banned in India, the practice is still prevalent in many parts of the country. What is Manual Scavenging? Manual scavenging is the practice of removing human excreta by hand […]

In News Recently, retiring Delhi HC Chief Justice stressed the need for a balance between judicial activism and judicial restraint. Observations of Chief Justice There is always a gap between justice and law. Merely because the law is enacted, there is no guarantee that justice will be done. If there is any gap, a judge […]

In News  Recently ,India and Canada held the fifth Ministerial Dialogue on Trade & Investment (MDTI) in New Delhi.  The Ministers underlined the significance of the MDTI as an institutional mechanism for forging robust bilateral trade and investment ties and enhancing economic cooperation between both countries.  Major Highlights   Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA): Both the […]

In News Ukraine’s two leading suppliers of neon, which produce about half the world’s supply of the key ingredient (Neon) for making chips, have halted their operations due to Russian attack. Ukraine and Neon Some 45%-54% of the world’s semiconductor grade neon, critical for the lasers used to make chips, comes from two Ukrainian companies. […]