In News India and China have completed troop disengagement from the Gogra area or Patrolling Point-17A (PP-17A) of eastern Ladakh, after several months of a “sensitive face-off”. About The disengagement in this area came over five months after the two sides withdrew their troops and weapons from the North and South banks of the Pangong […]

In News  Recently, the Deputy National Security Advisor (Deputy-NSA) level talk also known as ‘Colombo Security Conclave’ was concluded between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The meeting was hosted by Sri Lanka. About Colombo Security Conclave Aim: To “further promote” maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. Initiated by: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2011. […]

In News Recently, India commemorated the 79th anniversary of the Quit India Movement.  Every year, the day is celebrated by paying tribute to freedom fighters who laid their lives for the country. About  Quit India Movement The Quit India Movement is also known as the ‘Bharat Chhodo Andolan’. It was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on […]

Facts in News ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal   The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launched an online ‘PM-DAKSH’ portal and a mobile application to make skill development schemes accessible to the target groups of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and sanitation workers. Salient features:  It will make available all information related to skill development at one […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Covishield-Covaxin mix gives better protection, says ICMR   (Health ) Need to know about Covishield and Covaxin vaccines, recent findings of ICMR in this context  GS 2 1 Taliban seize three more Afghan cities (IR)   Taliban, its genesis, […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 4 3 Despite red flags, Railway University gave contract to firm of Board member (Ethics) What is the conflict of interest? What should a bureaucrat do in situations like these? GS 3 3 Better immune response from mixing Covaxin, Covishield, says ICMR study […]

In News The Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which amends the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. About The Bill seeks to amend the constitutional list of Scheduled Tribes as recommended by Arunachal Pradesh. At present, there are 18 communities with their synonyms appearing in the illustrative list of Scheduled […]

In News India along with other G4 countries is pushing towards expansion of the permanent Council of UNSC. About While the U.S. has in the past backed India’s bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Biden administration has continued to remain non-committal on the issue. India is currently (in […]

In News  Recently, the Kerala High Court observed that Marital rape is a good ground to claim divorce. Recent Observations   The court said an insatiable urge for the wealth and sex of a husband had driven a woman to distress.  In desperation to get a divorce, she has abandoned all her monetary claims.   In a […]

In News As of July 30, 2021, nearly 4 crore cases — over 1 crore civil and nearly 3 crore criminal — are pending in lower and subordinate courts across India.    (Image Courtesy: IE ) Subordinate or Lower Courts in Districts In each district of India there are various types of subordinate or lower […]