In News Recently, the PM of India participated virtually in the Far Eastern Economic Forum 2021 Summit. Key Pointers by the PM The Prime Minister of India said that the friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time and it was seen during the Covid pandemic. COVID: Covid had highlighted the importance […]

In News India has become the first Asian country to launch the Plastics Pact. What are Plastic Pacts? About: It is a network of initiatives that bring together all key stakeholders at the national or regional level to implement solutions for plastic eradication. First Plastics Pact was launched in the U.K. in 2018. Objectives:  To […]

In News Recently, India and the US signed a co-development agreement for an Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV). About Project Agreement(PA) The PA was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) by the co-chairs of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Air Systems, under the Defence Technology and Trade […]

Indian Economy Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) Syllabus: GS3/ Indian Economy & related issues In News Recently, the Finance Minister chaired the 24th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC). About The meeting deliberated on the various mandates of the FSDC, Financial Stability, Financial Sector Development, Inter-regulatory Coordination, Financial Literacy and Financial […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains   GS 2 1 Mullah Baradar set to head Taliban govt. in Afghanistan (IR) What is the format of the new government formed by the Taliban? Keep a tap on the developments in Indian Neighbourhood. GS 3 1 Edible oil prices likely to ease by […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar to lead interim govt in Afghanistan (IR) Please keep a tap on developments in Indian Neighbourhood. What is the government’s reaction? Why will PM Modi fly to the USA? GS 3 1 Antilia bomb scare case: NIA […]

In News  Recently, International Labour Organisation (ILO) released  World Social Protection Report 2020-22. Major Findings of the report  Coverage: Currently, only 47 per cent of the global population are effectively covered by at least one social protection benefit, while 4.1 billion people (53 per cent) obtain no income security at all from their national social […]

In News  Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues in August fell to ?1.12 lakh crore from ?1.16 lakh crore in July.  The Finance Ministry termed it an indicator that the economy is in the midst of a ‘fast’ recovery. Major Points  The August GST revenues are 30% higher than the same month a year […]

In News Recently, the Delhi High Court asked Centre to explain its stand on delay in appointment of Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha. About A petition was filed that claimed keeping the post of Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha vacant is a violation of Article 93 of the Constitution. The post of Deputy Speaker […]

In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India stated that certain sections of the media communalised everything and this would ultimately result in giving the country a bad name. About The remark from the CJI came while hearing petitions highlighting how some media outlets aired communal content linking the spread of the coronavirus to a […]