The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Terrain, facilities will affect delimitation in J&K, says ECI (Polity and Governance) Know about the final report of the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission and the factors taken into account. What is the delimitation process and why is it needed? GS […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS2 3 WhatsApp to Delhi High Court: Will not compel users to accept privacy policy (Polity and Governance) Learn about the privacy policy of whatsapp and the concerns raised. Changing dynamics with reference to the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, it’s major provisions and […]

In News Recently, India and the European Union (EU) have held a virtual meeting to acknowledge the strong momentum of the India-EU relations. Major Highlights EU Common Agriculture Policy It is a partnership between agriculture and society and between Europe and its farmers and was launched in 1962. It is a common policy for all […]

In News In a recent setback to India, Britain’s Cairn Energy Plc has secured a French court order to seize around 20 government properties in Paris to recover a part of the USD 1.72 billion due from India following an arbitration panel overturning levy of retrospective taxes. About the Issue The French court, Tribunal Judiciaire […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has asked the Union Government to give details about the pendency of cases in the information panel. About the Issue The SC directed the Central government to place on record the latest information on the appointment of Information Commissioners (ICs), vacancies and pendency of cases in the Central […]

In News Recently, the West Bengal Assembly has passed a resolution to set up a State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) with a two-thirds majority. Background The Chief Minister of West Bengal had announced the setting up of the Council during the run up to the Assembly polls. A Legislative Council existed in West Bengal till […]

Facts in News Enceladus A recently published paper has concluded that there may be unknown methane-producing processes on Enceladus (6th largest moon of Saturn). NASA’s Cassini spacecraft detected an unusually high concentration of methane, along with carbon dioxide and dihydrogen, in Saturn’s moons by flying through their plumes. New statistical methods are being used to […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 2 1   1 Cairn says it has got court nod to attach 20 Indian assets in Paris Properties said to be worth $23 million; Centre says it has not received (IR)   Will your officers follow the law, HC […]

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Cairn gets ruling to freeze Indian assets in Paris (IR) The Cairn Energy dispute with India over the settlement of […]

In News Recently, the Union Government has transferred or appointed Governors of eight States. About Governor He/she is the Chief Executive Head of a State. Like the President of India, he is a nominal (titular or constitutional) head and also acts as an agent of the central government. Therefore, the office of governor has a […]