In News The Centre approved the implementation of Phase II of the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) project by the Ministry of Home Affairs at a total cost of Rs 3,375 crore during the period from 2022-23 to 2025-26. About The project will be implemented as a central sector scheme. ICJS is a national platform […]

In News Recently, a virtual summit was held Between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Major Highlights of Summit India-UAE CEPA trade deal: The new strategic economic agreement will increase bilateral trade in goods to $100 billion in five years (2022-27) of the signed agreement and increase trade in services to $15 billion. The […]

In Context  A draft foresight paper on synthetic biology released by the Department of Biotechnology. Major Points  The document looks at the global policies and protocols that have to be kept in mind while developing such a policy. It also attempts to define synthetic biology and how intellectual property rights will be applicable to resulting […]

In News  Recently , the Chief Minister of Bihar announced that 15 February would be commemorated as “Shahid Diwas” in memory of the 34 freedom fighters who were killed by police in Tarapur town (now subdivision) of Bihar’s Munger district 90 years ago.  According to him, The freedom fighters had never got their due even […]

In News  A team of herpetologists have recorded a new species of bent-toed gecko from a wooded part of the Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya. About Army’s bent-toed gecko Its scientific name is Crytodactylus exercitus and its English name is the Indian Army’s bent-toed gecko. Exercitus in Latin means army. The name was given to […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Return assets seized after protests against CAA, SC tells U.P. govt (Polity and Governance) What are the key provisions of  Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA)? their objectives, associated Concerns with CAA and what lies ahead?   GS 2 1 India, […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 SC rap, UP withdraws recovery notices over CAA protest damage   (Polity and Governance) Know about Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), their objectives, associated Concerns with CAA and what lies ahead?   GS 2 8& 17   8 India, UAE ink comprehensive […]

In News A U.S. patient with leukemia (blood cancer) has become the first woman and the third person to date to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes AIDS. About Only two people have reportedly been cured of HIV so […]

In News  Tamil Nadu has conveyed to the Supreme Court that it does not want the Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO) to be set up in a sensitive ecological zone in the Western Ghats. Indian Neutrino Observatory Project About: The setting up of an INO was approved by the Union cabinet for studying fundamental particles called […]

In News The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to be signed at a virtual ceremony in the presence of the PM of India and UAE Crown. About It will include a digital trade element, which is a first of its kind for both countries. The United Arab […]