In News Scientists have picked up the ripples in space-time caused by the death spiral of two celestial juggernauts – a neutron star and a black hole – for the first time. About There is huge excitement among scientists with the first confirmed detection of a neutron star-black hole (NS-BH) collision being reported.  Widely unequal […]

In News “Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation”, a Pew Center report on religious attitudes in India stated that Indians value religious freedom, not integration. About It is a major survey of religion across India. It is conducted by Pew Research Center. It is based on nearly 30,000 face-to-face interviews of adults conducted in 17 […]

In News The President of India laid the Foundation stone of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial and Cultural centre in Lucknow. About It is a commendable initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government.  On the completion of construction, this cultural centre would play an effective role in educating all the citizens, especially the younger generation, with the […]

Facts in News Parliamentary Sessions The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has recommended the Monsoon Session of the Parliament from July 19 to August 13. A session of the Indian Parliament is the time period during which a House meets almost every day continuously to transact business.  Article 85:  The President can summon a […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Ensure that no migrant worker goes hungry, SC instructs govt.   Monsoon session likely from July 19 to August 13   Govt. gives nod for Cipla to import Moderna’s vaccine   (Polity and Governance) About One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)?, […]

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1& 15   SC sets July 31 date for one ration card, calls migrant portal delay unpardonable Ration card reform, so far […]

In News The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft Corporation to start a pilot project in 100 villages of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.  About The MoU requires Microsoft to create a ‘Unified Farmer Service Interface’ through its cloud computing […]

In News The United Nations commemorates 27th June as World Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Day. About History: The United Nations (UN) designated this day as Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day through a resolution passed in the UN General Assembly in April 2017. In May 2017, a program titled ‘Enhancing National Capacities for […]

In News “National Statistics Day” is celebrated on 29th June each year. About The day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra (PC) Mahalanobis.  Theme, 2021: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)- 2 (End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable Agriculture). Significance of the Day To popularise the use of […]

In News The tenure of Attorney General K.K. Venugopal is extended by the the government for a period of one more year with effect from July 1. About This is the second time the Centre has extended his tenure. He received his first extension of term in 2020. He was the the 15th Attorney General […]