The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Wholesale price inflation spikes to a record as food, fuel surge   ADB pares India’s 2021-22 growth hopes to 9.7%   (Economy)   Why there is an acceleration in the Inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), implications […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   SC accepts security concerns, clears Char Dham road widening  (Governance) The rationale behind SC approval for Widening Char Dham road, why the project is riddled with environmental issues, about Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna. GS 2 7 Rajya Sabha passes Bills […]

In News Recently, Rajya Sabha approved The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021. About the bill  The Bill seeks to amend the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958.   These Acts regulate […]

In News Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor connecting the ancient Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi to the ghats of the Ganga. The foundation stone for the project was laid on March 8, 2019. About Kashi Vishwanath Corridor  About: It is a 400-metre long corridor that will facilitate the pilgrims and devotees […]

Context Members of Parliament of the Farooq Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) are likely to attend the next meeting of the Delimitation Commission scheduled on December 20. Background  The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission has said that it will base its final report on the 2011 Census and will also take into account the topography, difficult […]

In News The Central Government reiterated support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). About India committed to safeguarding maritime interests and strengthening security in the Indian Ocean Region. India remained committed to promoting a free, open and rules-based order rooted in international law and undaunted by coercion. Government of […]

In News A 2020 decision by RBI to permit banks to “co-lend with all registered NBFCs based on a prior agreement”, has led to unusual tie-ups like the one announced recently between the State Bank of India and Adani Capital. About Several banks have entered into co-lending master agreements with NBFCs, and more are in […]

In News  Recently, the DRDO  has successfully test-fired a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo (SMART) off the coast of Balasore in Odisha. The missile is launched from a ground mobile launcher and it can cover a range of distances.  About SMART The system has been designed to enhance anti-submarine warfare capability far beyond the conventional […]

In News  Recently, Lokpal of India inaugurated’ a Digital Platform for the Management of Complaints called ‘LokpalOnline’. About LokpalOnline It is an end-to-end digital solution for the management of complaints against public servants filed under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.  It is a web-based facility, which will quicken the disposal of complaints in an […]

In Context Nearly 20 million infants missed their first dose of the Measles vaccine in 2020 as the global vaccination rate fell from 86 per cent in 2019 to 84 per cent, according to UNICEF. Immune amnesia caused by measles is a more worrying concern. About Measles Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. Despite […]