In News The Defence Minister while addressing an election rally in Imphal West, called upon insurgency groups operating in Manipur to shun violence and come to the negotiating table. He said the Centre is ready to hold dialogue with them to bring lasting peace to the region. Rise of insurgency in Manipur The emergence of […]

In News  Recently, West Bengal Chief Minister increased the monetary package for the tribals in Deucha Panchami Mines. About  Deucha-Pachami-Dewanganj-Harinsinga coal block is the second-largest coal block in the world. India’s largest coal mine is located in the southwestern part of Birbhum Coalfield in West Bengal.  The block has a thick coal seam trapped between […]

In News  The 25th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held in Mumbai, under the Chairpersonship of Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.  The Council deliberated on the various mandates of the FSDC and major macro-financial challenges arising in view of global and domestic developments. About Financial Stability and Development Council […]

In News  An FIR has been registered against three Mumbai Police officials for allegedly threatening Angadias and extorting money from them in south Mumbai.  About  Angadia system It is a century-old parallel banking system in the country where traders send cash generally from one state to another through a person called Angadia that stands for […]

In News Russia backed separatists have controlled the southeastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.  About the regions Location: Donetsk and Luhansk are two states located in eastern Ukraine, which share a border with Russia. Separatist territories: Within these two states are two separatist territories known as the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People’s […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1,6&11   De-escalation of Russia-Ukraine tensions top priority, says India Russian recognition What does the recognition mean for the Ukraine crisis? (IR) What are the latest developments along Ukraine’s eastern border? background of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict, What will Russian recognition of […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3, 10 &11 Putin puts Russia on a war footing , backs separatist claims in east Ukrain  EU nations unanimously Ok Russian sanctions  Ukraine’s breakaway areas How higher oil prices can hit Indian economy  (IR) What are the latest developments regarding Russia’s […]

In News  Recently, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and states in a writ petition seeking the enforcement of the fundamental duties of citizens as enshrined in the Constitution of India. Major Reasons behind SC’s notice  The recent petition argues that citizens have a duty to uphold the ideals of the country and […]

In News The government published a draft data policy for public consultation, which says all data collected, generated, and stored by every government ministry and department will be open and shareable barring certain exceptions. Features of the Draft Indian Data Council (IDC) and India Data Office (IDO): It prescribes that a regulatory authority called the […]

In News Recently the Finance Minister called for debate to undertake course correction in the indirect tax regime (GST). About The recent rollback of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate ‘corrections’ on textiles will hurt the Production-Linked Incentives (PLI) scheme for the sector, the Union Finance Minister said. Current issue: GST rate structure remained […]