In News Recently, for the first time, astronomers of the National Centre of Radio Astrophysics (NCRA-TIFR) in Pune and the University of California in the U.S. have used the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) to map the distribution of atomic hydrogen gas from the host galaxy of a fast radio burst (FRB). Fast Radio Burst […]

In News  The Union Environment Minister announced the notification of the new Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022.  Major Highlights  The guidelines on EPR(Extended Producer Responsibility) coupled with the prohibition of identified single-use plastic items, which have low utility and high littering potential, with effect from 1st July 2022. EPR(Extended Producer Responsibility) means the responsibility […]

In News  The Prime Minister of India greeted the people of Mizoram on its  Statehood Day. About  Every year, 20st February is celebrated as the Statehood Day of Mizoram  Background:  The area of Mizo hills became the Lushai Hills district within Assam at the time of independence, which was later renamed the Mizo Hills in […]

In Context  Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have designed and demonstrated a new strategy for developing potential drug molecules  for treating various diseases like the Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) About: It is a mosquito-borne flavivirus and belongs to the same genus as dengue, yellow fever and West […]

In Context  The festival of Byanjana Dwadashi is a great step towards promoting food security It ended in Odisha’s temple town of Puri a few weeks ago. About Byanjana Dwadashi It is celebrated by adherents of Vaishnavism, the largest sect within Hinduism, which considers Vishnu and his incarnations such as Krishna as the Supreme Godhead. […]

In News US authorities have warned Russia not to invade Ukraine and urged both countries to return to a set of agreements designed to end a separatist war by Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine. About Minsk Agreements were signed in 2014 and 2015 in the Belarusian capital Minsk. MINSK I: Ukraine and the Russian-backed separatists […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Fundamental duties must be enforced: plea   (Constitution) What are the Fundamental Duties? How were Fundamental Duties incorporated in the Constitution? why is there a pressing need to enforce and implement the fundamental duties?  GS 3 1 Nirmala calls […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 After ‘downgrade’ last yr, MEA sent Speaker’s office talk points on democracy, ‘the Indian way’ New India leaders less from English-speaking world, so judged harshly: MEA paper   (Polity and Governance ) Why Annual democracy report Downgraded India’s Position last year?, […]

In News The West Bengal Governor returned the recommendation of the Chief Minister to summon the State Assembly. Who can summon a session of the Assembly? There are two provisions in the Constitution that deal with a governor’s power to summon, prorogue and dissolve an assembly. Article 174 of the Constitution: The Governor shall from […]

In News Recently, SEBI made separation of the post of chairman and managing director (CMD) voluntary for better corporate governance. Rationale behind the move SEBI attributed the rationale behind the latest decision to “unsatisfactory level of compliance achieved so far” with respect to this corporate governance reform and continued representation from industry bodies and corporates […]