Context  Indonesian officials and researchers are working to preserve a small pocket of forest on the heavily populated island of Java as the habitat of the Javan gibbon. About Javan Gibbon is also known as the silvery gibbon and the primate is unique to central and western Java, where it plays a role in regenerating […]

In News  The heaviest semi cryogenic propellant tank (SC120­ LOX) ever fabricated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been delivered to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).  About  The semi cryo liquid oxygen (LOX) tank — the first developmental welded hardware — is a part of the SC120 stage intended for payload enhancement by replacing […]

Context   October 8 marked the 42nd death anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan. Image Courtesy:mkgandhi.org About  He was a freedom fighter of great courage and one of the pioneers of the socialist movement in the country.  Early Life: He was born on  October 11, 1902 in Sitabdiara, a quiet village susceptible to floods, situated near the confluence […]

In News Philippines journalist Maria Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. About  They have bagged the award “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” Both journalists have faced several attempts from both Philippines and Russian governments to silence their […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Tanzanian novelist wins Nobel   (Economy) Air India Disinvestment, pros and cons, How will consumers and employees be impacted? What more needs to be done? GS 2 1 India, China patrols face off in Tawang   (IR )   […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   15   19 ‘Landmark in economic policy’: Why this could signal a new takeoff   Explained: What Air India deal means for Govt, Tatas   Tata’s Air India buy: Restructuring of wages, VRS may be key to plan (Economy) What […]

In News  A Union Ministry of Education survey has found between 40% and 70% school children in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand do not have access to digital devices.   About  A preliminary version of the report, titled ‘Initiatives by school education sector in 2020-21 for continuing teaching and learning […]

In News The COVID-19 pandemic had widespread and devastating consequences to communities and enterprises in India and across the globe. The situation was particularly grim for the 453.6 million internal migrants in India. It was evident by the unprecedented ‘reverse migration’ witnessed during the pandemic. e-Shram portal has been launched to register 38 crore unorganised […]

In News  Recently ,the Union Minister of State Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying unveiled the National Digital Livestock Mission(NDLM) Blueprint at the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was created to promote, finance and support producer-owned and controlled organisations. Objectives and Need  The livestock sector has a unique combination of being […]

In News Recently, the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is produced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). Key Findings India: In India, five out of six multidimensionally poor people are from lower tribes or castes.  The Scheduled Tribe group: It accounts for 9.4 per cent […]