In News India’s crude oil production and natural gas production has fallen by 5.2 per cent and 8.1 per cent respectively in the Financial Year (FY) 21. India is the third-largest energy and oil consumer in the world after China and the US. India’s oil and gas import dependence is 77.1 per cent for April […]

In News Russia’s space agency hoped to launch its own orbital station in 2025 . Russia recently celebrated its proud history in space, marking the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin for becoming the first human to go into orbit. Probable Reasons for Announcement The announcement came with tensions soaring with the West. Relations between Russia […]

In News Recently, the World Meteorological Organization announced that the Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) emissions from the La Soufriere volcano eruption reached India About La Soufriere Volcano La Soufrière is an active stratovolcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent in the country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which lies within the Lesser Antilles in […]

In News Every year, 22nd April is observed as Earth Day to pledge support for environmental protection. About the Day History The idea of commemorating such a day was propounded by Gaylord Nelson, an American environmentalist and politician. Earth Day was first observed in 1970 against environmental degradation. It was triggered by the 1969 Santa […]

In News Recently, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) released a report titled ‘Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India Using a Common Framework’. About The report identifies the most vulnerable states and districts in India with respect to current climate risk and key drivers of vulnerability. It uses a common framework across […]

  Facts in News Article 224A of the Constitution It allows the Chief Justice of a High Court to appoint a person who has been a judge earlier to sit as a judge of the court with the prior consent of the President. The provision has been invoked very rarely in the judicial history of […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   6   7 Very few post-vaccine infections: ICMR   Open and safe   A recipe for vaccine inequity (Health) Covid-19 vaccine and its efficacy. Impact of the second wave on vaccination drive and the newly announced vaccination policy. Provisions, concerns […]

Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS 2 3   Serum lists one price for Centre, one for state govt; unprecedented and unfair, say states (Health) Relevance of Covishield vaccine in COVID 19 treatment       GS 3 9 Save Environment, Save Earth (EBD ) About Earth […]

In News Every year, 21st April is celebrated as the National Civil Services Day, dedicated to India’s civil servants for their contribution and hard work in public administration. About Indian Civil Services These are responsible for the public administration of the government of the country. These do not include legislative, judiciary and military personnel. Their […]

In News World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its annual State of the Global Climate for 2020. Key Findings Image Courtesy:UN 2020 was one of the three warmest years on record, despite a cooling La Niña event. The global average temperature in 2020 was about 1.2° Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level. The six years since […]