In News PM during the 56th DGPs and IGPs conference is said to have reinforced the need to adopt the commissionerate system in cities with a population of over 10 lakh. About Policing is based on the Police Act of 1861. The commissionerate system is already enforced in various cities in 16 states of the […]

In News Free Trade Agreement talks with U.K. could be delayed to January 2022. About Apart from rising presence of new variants of CoronaVirus, Cabinet change in Britain and need for more “pre-negotiation” talks cited as main reasons. The timelines on the FTA negotiation, which included the announcement of an “Early Harvest Agreement” by March […]

In News What are Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime? Operation HAECHI-II Significance Cyber Crime in India Reasons of Cyber Crime Need for Cyber Laws in India Government Initiatives To Tackle Cyber Crime in India  Way Ahead Source: TH

Context The James Webb Space Telescope(JWST) is scheduled to be sent into orbit no earlier than December 22. About JWST It will be a large infrared telescope with an approximately 6.5-meter primary mirror.   The telescope will be launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana in 2021. It will be the premier observatory of […]

In News Recent study found that the vaccine generates antibodies and easily detectable memory B cell and T cell responses in many recipients. Key Takeaways  Most vaccinated persons have cellular immunological responses in the form of memory B cells and memory T cells, indicating that the immune system can respond quickly. The RBD-specific memory B […]

In News  A new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has provided evidence of the effect of environmental conditions on the longevity of relationships — among a population of albatrosses.  Major Findings The “divorce rate” in the study population varied substantially across years and was directly modulated by temporal environmental variability.  Albatross […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1&5   Omicron risk: Centre tightens rules for overseas travellers COVID­19: ‘no room for complacency in Kerala’   What the Omicron variant means for India   Scale-up supplies   (Health)   Objectives and needs behind the government’s move to revise guidelines […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Government to push for farm laws repeal today, Opposition demands MSP statute (Polity and Governance) Recent step of the union government’s decision to introduce a Bill to repeal the farm laws in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passage, Government’s […]

In News Recently, Niti Aayog has published the first-ever National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) of India. Key Findings Among States: Bihar has the highest proportion of people who are multidimensionally poor, followed by Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Kerala, Goa, and Sikkim have the lowest percentage of the population being multidimensionally poor. This baseline report of […]

In News  Recently, the Ministry of Finance allocated additional funds of ?10,000 crores for the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA as an interim measure after it ran out of funds allocated in the budget. More funds may be forthcoming based on the assessment of demand. More in News  During the current financial so far more than 240 […]