In News The legal experts are concerned about the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021. Major Concern The Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021, introduced in the Lok Sabha, exempts Ayush practitioners from the ambit of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. It facilitates access to biological resources and traditional knowledge by the Indian traditional medicine sector.  Expert’s […]

In News Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) froze its approval given in November 2019 to Amazon’s investment in a Future Group unit. About The grounds of freezing approval was that the U.S. e-commerce company had suppressed the scope and full details of its investment while seeking regulatory approval. The antitrust regulator also imposed […]

In Context Recently, the Bank unions had done a nationwide strike against the proposed privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs). Background The government has planned to lay the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 during the Winter Parliament session. Earlier, the government passed a bill that will allow the privatisation of state-owned general insurance companies, through […]

In News Recently, Russia drafted a pact to limit the U.S. and  NATO role in ex-Soviet nations. About Russia published security proposals addressed to NATO and the United States. Russia called for urgent talks with Washington as tensions between Moscow and Western capitals soar over the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s stand NATO must not allow […]

In News Recently, the President inaugurated the reconstructed Ramna Kali temple in Ramna. About the Temple It is a Hindu Temple located in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka where the landmark Suhrawardy Udyan (the former Ramna Race Course) is located. The temple was destroyed by Pakistani forces during their Operation Searchlight in March 1971, the brutal crackdown […]

In News Nearly 2,000 pets and stray dogs in Amravati city were affected by canine parvovirus virus. What is Parvovirus? About: It is a highly contagious viral disease that can also be life-threatening in puppies and dogs.  Parvovirus affects the intestinal tract of canines with puppies being more susceptible. Symptoms: Bloody diarrhoea, vomiting, drastic weight […]

In News The silver jubilee of Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava will be celebrated on the premises Ullal City Municipality on December 21. About Ullal Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava committee recently decided to present “Veera Rani Abbakka award” during Veera Rani Abbakka festival in December 2021. Veerarani Abbakka award will be given to the lady who […]

In News PM Narendra Modi was honoured with Bhutan’s highest civilian award “Order of the Druk Gyalpo”. About It was conferred with the award on the occasion of Bhutan’s National Day (December 17). It marks the crowning of Ugyen Wangchuck as the first Druk Gyalpo of modern Bhutan. Druk Gyalpo He is the head of […]

In News The Tamil Nadu government has declared Tamil Thai Vaazhthu, a prayer song sung in praise of Mother Tamil, as the State Song. Background The decision came after the Madras High Court ruled that “there is no statutory or executive order requiring the attendees to stand up when Tamil Thai Vaazhthu is sung. The […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 CCI freezes Amazon-Future deal, slaps ?200 crore fine on U.S. firm. (Polity and Governance) Competition Commission of India, its composition, appointments, removal, type of body it is GS 1 1 Tamil Thai Vaazhthu declared T.N. State song (Art and Culture) Madurai […]