In Context  Indian Air Force will participate in a multi-nation air exercise named ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22′ at Waddington, the UK from 06 to 27 March 2022.  About ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22’   IAF Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will participate in the exercise along with fighter aircraft of the UK and other leading Air Forces. […]

In News  The Kerala Nattukala Kshema Sabha (KNKS), an outfit that works for the promotion of local art forms in the state, has demanded that Karakattam (also known as Kumbakkali in certain parts) be recognised as the agricultural art form of Kerala. Image Courtesy:IE About Karakattam  Karakattam is a form of folk dance performed at […]

In News  Recently, Maharashtra allowed payment of Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP) in two instalments. About Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP) The concept of Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of sugarcane was replaced with the ‘Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP)’ of sugarcane for 2009-10 and subsequent sugar seasons with the amendment of the Sugarcane (Control) Order, […]

In News Israel fired several surface-to-surface missiles toward Syrian military positions in the country’s south causing material damage.  Golan Heights (Golan Plateau)  About: Golan Heights refers to the border region captured from Syria by Israel during the Six-Day Middle-East War of 1967. This region includes the western two-thirds of the geological Golan Heights and the […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   ED arrests Maharashtra Minister Malik in money laundering case   (Economy) What is  Money Laundering?, the process of Money Laundering, Impacts of globalization on money laundering, evolving threats of Money laundering, concerns, preventive measures, government agencies involved and what […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 ED arrests Nawab Malik on money laundering charge  (Economy)   What is Money Laundering? Stages of Money Laundering, Consequences and Concerns, Efforts for Prevention of Money-laundering and what more needs to be done in this context? GS 2 1   Gehlot […]

In News  Recently, External Affairs Minister of India held bilateral talks with his French counterpart. Major Highlights of the Meeting Setting up an India-France partnership on the blue economy and ocean governance: It will encompass maritime trade, marine trade in services, ports, the naval industry, fisheries, marine technology and scientific research, ocean observation, ocean modelling, […]

In News  The sales of Non-Fungible Token(NFTs )surged $25 billion in 2021 as the crypto asset exploded in popularity, fuelled by the rising interest of celebrities and tech evangelists. What is a Non-Fungible Token(NFT)? It is a unit of data that is stored on a digital ledger (blockchain) and can be sold and traded. NFT […]

In Context Astronomical observations suggest a significant part of the universe is made up of dark matter which interacts with the rest of the universe only through the gravitational pull. What is Dark Matter? Dark matter, though never detected, is believed to be present in the entire universe. Its existence is presumed because a number […]

In News About NDC-TIA Project Need  Nationally Determined Contributions-Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) Project Significance Image Courtesy: Energy Post  Decarbonizing the Indian Transport Sector Challenges Way Ahead Sources: PIB