In News Recently, the 21st session of India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) has been held. Major Highlights Both sides held extensive discussions on bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation. Major areas discussed were food processing, textiles, leather, railways, start-ups and promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which play a crucial role in […]

In News Maharashtra has been without a Speaker since February, while Lok Sabha and several state Assemblies are without a Deputy Speaker. Background Recently, Maharashtra concluded its two-day Monsoon Session without electing a Speaker.  The previous Speaker was elected to the post in 2019 following the Assembly elections.  Since Patole’s resignation from office in February […]

Facts in News Immunity Debt Recently, news reports have indicated higher rates of respiratory infections like influenza and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and it has been called the immunity debt. It has been brought on by Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs), like social distancing, use of masks and hand hygiene, put in place to reduce the […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 2 1   1 Chinese protest against Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations (IR)   New population policy keeps all sections in mind: Adityanath (Polity and Governance) Indian villagers were celebrating the birth- day of the Dalai Lama in Demchok in eastern […]

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Taliban at Kandahar gates, India pulls out nationals from consulate in the city (IR) About the deteriorating security situation in […]

In News A new report released by WWF and UNEP has found that 35 per cent of India’s tiger ranges currently lie outside protected areas. About The report is titled A Future for All – A Need for Human-Wildlife Coexistence. It examines increasing human-wildlife conflict. It features contributions from 155 experts from 40 organisations based […]

In News An estimate by WHO stated that the deaths by exposure to hazardous chemicals increased 29% between 2016 and 2019. About The estimates were released by WHO during the Ministerial Dialogue held at the Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability: Ambition and Action towards 2030. Hazardous Chemicals A hazardous chemical is a chemical that […]

In News Recently, Delhi HC called for Uniform Civil Code and asked the Central Government to take action. About Judgment Underlining the need for a Uniform Civil Code, the Delhi High Court has said that youth belonging to different communities, tribes, castes or religions who solemnise their marriage “ought not to be forced to struggle […]

In News Recently, India and Nepal signed a letter of exchange(LoE) to revise the India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement (RSA), 2004.  About The revised agreement will facilitate the import and export of goods through the Indian railway freight services and will come into force from 9th July 2021. The revised pact permits all types of cargo […]

Facts in News Himalayan Yaks For the first time, National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh has partnered with National Insurance Company Ltd. to insure high-altitude yak. Background:  Yak is susceptible to inclement weather conditions due to climate change, diseases, attacks by wild animals, etc. In 2019 alone, 500 yaks had […]