In News Recently, Blue Origin has concluded the online auction for the first seat on the New Shephard rocket system. Blue Origin is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company founded by Jeff Bezos, who is also the founder of the multinational e-commerce giant Amazon. About the Auction Over 7,600 people […]

In News Recently, the Supreme court observed that all states must implement the ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme. The Supreme court had asked the government to detail its schemes to provide food to migrant workers hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. About the Scheme It was rolled out by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food […]

In News : Recently, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India(TRIFED) launched several initiatives for  sustainable livelihoods for the tribal population.  These initiatives were launched in hybrid mode i.e. physically as well as virtually. Objectives and Need of the Initiatives The goal of TRIFED is to connect the entire tribal community of the country with […]

Facts in News Raja Parba Festival Recently, the Prime Minister of India has greeted the people of Odisha on the festival of Raja Parba. Odisha observes Raja Parba festival to combat prejudices that surround the menstrual cycle and celebrates a girl’s womanhood. A four-day festival celebrated every year in June, it calls for women to […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   2 Delhi riots: 3 student activists get bail   All terrorists criminals but not all criminals terrorists: HC (Polity and Governance) Delhi High Court’s judgement on ‘right to protest’ and terrorists and know about the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), […]

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Experts see new surge in bad loans, could rise to 13-15% this FY (Economy ) What are Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)? […]

In News Recently, the Ministry of Culture has held a special ceremony at Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, the birthplace of Ram Prasad Bismil, to mark his 124th birth anniversary. This event was held as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.   About Ram Prasad Bismil   (Image Courtesy: IE)   Birth: Born to a […]

In News The number of nuclear warheads which are ready and deployed to fire have increased globally.    About Swedish think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its “Yearbook 2021”, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security.  Russia and the US together possess over 90 per cent of global nuclear […]

In News  Recently, Various organisations initiated a Twitter campaign demanding official language status to Tulu in Karnataka and Kerala and received an overwhelming response.  About Tulu  Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in two coastal districts Dakshina Kannada and Udupi of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala.  As per the 2011 Census report, there […]

  In News Recently, a High-Level Segment Meeting of the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), was held.   Key Points of Meeting India reaffirmed its commitment to addressing all the three main concerns of the Rio Conventions: Climate change Biodiversity Land degradation India intends to raise […]