In News Recently, the latest annual report of the Periodic3 Labour Force Survey (PLFS) has been released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). About the Survey The PLFS is an annual survey conducted by the NSO. It was started in April 2017 and it essentially maps the state of employment in the country.  In doing […]

Facts in News I-STEM Web Portal Recently, the I-STEM project has been accorded an extension for five years, until 2026. The I-STEM National Web Portal was launched formally in January 2020 by Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. It began as an initiative to “Link Researchers and Resources” by creating a database of Research & […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1 1 Telangana temple gets World Heritage tag (Art and Culture) Declaration of the 13th century Ramappa temple in Palampet, Telangana as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Know about the special features and style of the temple, along with a list of the […]

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 In Demchok, China’s tents on the Indian side; no date yet for talks (IR)   A recent step taken by the Chinese […]

In News Recently, the Lieutenant (Lt) Governor of Delhi has granted powers of detaining authority to the Chief of Delhi Police. About the Issue In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 3, read with clause (e) of Section 2 of the National Security Act, 1980, the Lt Governor directed that during […]

In News Recently, a plea has been filed in Delhi High Court to exercise the Right of Being Forgotten. Demands of Plea The plea maintains that the Right to be Forgotten goes in sync with the Right to Privacy, which is an integral part of Article 21 of the Constitution, which concerns the Right to […]

In News Recently, the Union Defence Minister has introduced ‘The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021’ in Lok Sabha. Objectives and Need It aims to empower the Central government to regulate the uninterrupted supply of arms, ammunition and other goods and services to the Armed Forces in case of a strike against a decision to corporatise […]

In News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been working on the phased introduction of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC ). About Central Bank Digital Currency It is a legal tender and a central bank liability in digital form denominated in a sovereign currency and appearing on the central bank’s balance sheet. […]

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his Jayanti. About Bal Gangadhar Tilak Birth: 23rd July 1856 at Ratnagiri (now in Maharashtra). He was a scholar, mathematician, philosopher and ardent nationalist with firm belief in Indian values and ethos. He helped lay the foundation for India’s […]

Facts in News EV100 Campaign Recently, Maharashtra has become the first State in the country to join hands with Climate Group’s EV100 campaign. EV100 is a global initiative bringing together forward looking companies committed to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). It aims to make electric transport the new normal by 2030 by encouraging […]