In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated four new galleries and opened the renovated Jallianwala bagh. About  The well into which victims jumped when forces led by Reginald Dyer opened fire has been covered with a transparent barrier. The narrow entrance has been adorned with sculptures.  A daily sound and light show explaining […]

In Context  India and Russia are looking at expanding cooperation in Central Asia and the possibility of supplementing bilateral exercises with trilateral and multilateral ones. Major Points  India and Russia are expecting to conclude the bilateral logistics agreement, Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS), and a Navy to Navy cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) when […]

In News Recently, a report titled The Hidden Cost of Hydropower: environmental hazards and risks of tunnelling, excavation and construction in Run of the River Hydropower Projects in Himachal Pradesh was released. About It is a recent report compiled by Himdhara, an Environment Research and Action Collective. On similar lines, in an affidavit placed in […]

In News Recently, the Environmental experts and politicians raised concerns over Centre’s proposal of oil palm for North East and Andamans. About Environmental experts and politicians are warning that the Centre’s move to promote oil palm cultivation in India’s northeastern States and in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands could be disastrous. The widespread destruction of […]

Defence ICGS Vigraha Syllabus: GS 3/Defence In News Recently, the Indian Coast Guard Ship Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Vigraha commissioned by Minister for Defence Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) OPVs are long-range surface ships, capable of operation in the maritime zones of India, including island territories with helicopter operation capabilities.  Their roles include coastal and […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1&9   Rockets target Kabul airport India can deal with changing Afghan situation: Rajnath   (IR)  Consequences of Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, concerns for India and the world, what needs to be done in this context  GS 3 2 Delhi to […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   8   9 Response to Taliban: Russia, China, Pak in new regional structure, India calibrates stand   Is Taliban really open to commercial and political engagement with India?   What lies ahead for Afghanistan? (IR) How will Indian Neighbourhood politics […]

In News Recently, the Union WCD Minister of India addressed the first ever G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment. About G20 Ministerial Conference On Women’s Empowerment Emphasis: It acknowledged the common objectives and shared responsibilities to advance the goals of equality and development of women and girls in all spheres. Held At: Santa Margherita Ligure, […]

In News Recently, Citizens’ groups objected to the proposed waste-to-energy Bandhwari plant at Gurugram-Faridabad highway. About Experts say consequences of the plant on human health and on the Aravali ecosystem will be enormous and irreparable. Several citizens’ groups have written to Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) raising serious objections on the same. What is […]

In News  Recently, Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) completed seven years of successful implementation Impact and Changes brought by PMJDY in Seven years  It has produced both transformational as well as directional change thereby making the emerging  Financial Inclusion ecosystem capable of delivering financial services to the last person of the society-the poorest of the […]