In News Recently, India’s leading Kathak exponent and Padma Vibhushan awardee, Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away. About Pandit Birju Maharaj Birth:  He was born on February 4, 1938, into the family of Kathak revivalist Ishwari Prasadji. Original name: Initially his name was ‘Dukh Haran’, which was later changed to ‘Brijmohan’, a synonym of Krishna.  Brijmohan […]

In News A recent Oxfam report stated that the income of 84 percent of households in the country declined in 2021. Image Courtesy: trtworld Key Findings Billionaires: The number of Indian billionaires grew from 102 to 142 in the backdrop of a stark income divide worsened by the Covid pandemic. India has the third highest […]

In News Mass biodiversity extinction events caused by extreme natural phenomena have marked the history of life on Earth five times, but the scientists warn that the current mass extinction is entirely caused by human activities. About the extinctions Sixth mass extinction: Some researchers have pointed out that we are currently experiencing a sixth mass […]

In News  Indian Army’s new combat uniform unveiled on 74th Army Day parade. Army Day Every year, 15 January is commemorated as “Army Day” to remember the occasion when General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa took over the command of the Indian Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in 1949 and […]

In News  Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information (MeitY) started seeking applications from 100 domestic companies, start-ups and MSMEs under its Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme. About Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme. It was announced in December 2021 by MeitY. Under this, financial incentives and design infrastructure support will be extended to domestic companies, […]

Context  Earthquakes have led to major changes in the landscape of the Katrol Hill Fault. About Katrol Hill Fault (KHF) It is situated in the Kachchh region in Gujarat. A study of sediment showed that Seismicity in the Kutch region is highly complex as it is characterized by multiple seismic sources in the form of […]

In News The Centre has brought all recognised higher education institutions, irrespective of their accreditation or rankings, under the ambit of the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC). The government has brought the IITs, IIMs and other Institutions of National Importance (INIs) under the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) framework, which allows students to pursue up […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   5    Karnataka leading in FDI in 2021-22: Minister   (Economy ) How Karnataka has attracted foreign direct investments (FDIs) worth ?1.6 lakh crore so far in the current fiscal? What is FDI, routes through which India gets FDI, advantages and […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   Inflation rates higher in most poll-bound states: RBI data (Economy) Key takeaways from data of the Reserve Bank of India’s report on state finances? what does it indicate?  GS 3 1 Collarwali breathes her last, MP’s Pench tiger reserve loses […]

In News India is popularly known as the land of festivals and 14 January is especially festive as different parts of the country celebrate the harvest festival by different names. Significance of these festivals The festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvesting season in the country: and is probably the only one […]