In News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India released its latest Financial Stability Report (or FSR). About FSR FSR is Published twice each year and is one of the most crucial documents on the Indian economy. It reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to […]

In News According to a WASH report, India is responsible for the largest drop in open defecation since 2015. About The report is released by Wash Institute, a global non-profit organisation. The report emphasised on universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to achieve the United Nations-mandated SDG 6 in achieving universal access to […]

In News Odisha has witnessed a sharp increase in the number of child marriages prevented over the past four years following increased awareness and better coordination among field-level staff. Data Analysis In 2017, 324 child marriages were stopped following the last-minute intervention from the community, NGOs and field-level officials. In 2018, the number grew marginally […]

In News Recently, US troops have departed from the Bagram Air Base, which coordinated the 20-year-long war in Afghanistan, effectively ending their military operations in the country. Bagram Air Base It lies around 40km north of Kabul and is named after a nearby village. It was built by the US for its Afghan ally during […]

Facts in News 245th Independence Day of USA Recently, the Prime Minister of India has greeted the President and the people of the USA on their 245th Independence Day. American Independence Day is observed on 4th July and is also called the Fourth of July. It honours the signing of the American Declaration of Independence […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   GS 2 1   1 J&K administration bans drones in Srinagar (Internal Security)   Taliban capture several districts in Afghanistan (IR) Recent step taken by The Jammu and Kashmir administration to ban the use and possession of drones and other unmanned […]

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 3 1   1    Gloves are off again: Pak accuses India of carrying out blast near LeT chief Hafiz Saeed’s […]

In News Drone attack in Jammu underlines an emerging threat as well as a need to build capacity in this field. About Two drones dropped an IED each packed with high grade-explosives on an Indian Air Force base in Jammu.  It was the first-ever attack in India where suspected terrorists had used drones. India is […]

In News 4,000 years old settlement found during excavation in Odisha  About Archaeologists encounter distinct traces of three cultural phases at the excavation site at Durgadevi village, Balasore District. The Odisha Institute of Maritime and South East Asian Studies (OIMSEAS), an archaeological wing of the State government, discovered it. Discovery The site has a circular […]

In News Recently, a virtual event was held to commemorate 6 years of Digital India. About The Prime Minister emphasized that data, demographic dividend present a huge opportunity and this decade will be ‘India’s techade’. Estimates suggest that dozens of tech companies in India will enter the unicorn club (with USD 1 billion valuation) in […]