In Context A nematode infestation has led to mass mortality of spot-billed pelicans (Pelicanus philippensis) at Telineelapuram Important Bird Area (IBA) in Naupada swamp of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. Thousands of spot-billed pelicans and a few hundred painted storks migrate from the Siberian region to breed in the Telineelapuram IBA. About  Preliminary inquiry suggests […]

In News  Recently, the President approved the conferment of 128 Padma Awards including 2 duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted as one). The list comprises 4 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards.  34 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the […]

The 12th National Voters’ Day (NVD) was celebrated across the country on January 25..

In News A joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) conducted by the Indian Navy off the West Coast was concluded. About The exercise was conducted: over a duration of 20 days with an objective to validate operational plans of the Western Naval Command and enhance Inter-Service synergy among the Indian Navy, IAF, Indian Army and […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   2   Mixed response to redeveloped Central Vista Avenue (Governance ) Central Vista project, its significance, criticism and the supreme court’s stand on it. GS 2 4 Three-fourths of injured auto workers lost two fingers on an average, says report (Governance […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   Russia-China warmth makes Delhi walk the tightrope on Ukraine (IR) Why does Ukraine matter to Russia? And what is the stand of India? GS 3 12 Do more by doing less  (Economy) How does Air India’s sale send an important […]

In Context  Recently, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking the establishment of ‘Indian Environment Service’. About  The creation of India Environment Service (IES) was recommended by a committee headed by former Cabinet Secretary TSR Subramanian in 2014. Currently, matters of environmental regulation rest on scientists recruited into the Ministry […]

In Context India is likely to achieve electronics production of $300 billion by 2026 according to a vision document released by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY). About The projection is lower than the target of $400 billion by 2025 set as per the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019 due to the ‘unforeseen […]

In News Recently, the central government wrote to Jharkhand asking it to ensure strict action for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) irregularities. Recent Issues Workers: According to the findings, more than 1.59 lakh workers were listed in the records but around 75 percent of them were missing from work sites.  Machines: Also, […]

In News The environment ministry issued an office memorandum to all State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities (SEIAAs), announcing a star-rating system that would rank SEIAAs based on how long they took to grant environmental clearance (EC) for projects. About Approval by SEIAA: All proposed infrastructure projects above a certain size with a potential to significantly […]