In News The electricity market at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) achieved an all-time high volume of 8,248.52 MU (million units) in the month of March 2021 surpassing all the previous numbers. Reasons for price rise The increase in price was mainly due to the increase in demand for electricity during the month due to a […]

In News April 11 every year is celebrated as Jyotiba Phule Jayanti. About Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was an Indian writer, social activist, thinker and anti-caste social reformer from Maharashtra. Personal Life He was born in the Satara district of Maharashtra in 1827. His father, Govindrao was a vegetable vendor at Poona. Jyotirao’s […]

In News Recently, the Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ) has been released during a high-level meeting on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. About SARTHAQ It has been developed by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education through a consultative process with States/UTs […]

                           Facts in News Bar-Headed Goose Scientific Name-Anser Indicus. IUCN Status: Least Concerned This pale grey bird is distinct from other geese in its genus because of the black bars on its head. Habitat: They are found in central China and Mongolia and […]

                                 The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS 2 1     8 De-escalation trend positive, says China   Villagers lose grazing grounds at Pangong Tso (International Relations) India-China relations and the ongoing disengagement efforts. […]

                                               Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS 1 4   IMD forecasts rainfall in Delhi this weekend (Geography) India Meteorological Department ,Roles Played by IMD, […]

In News India and the Netherlands agreed on a strategic partnership on the water during the virtual summit. Key Highlights They discussed broadening bilateral cooperation in new areas of water, including water budgeting, cost-effective, decentralised treatment technologies, converting wastewater to energy. Both countries reaffirmed the commitment to multilateralism and agreed to work together towards challenges […]

In News Recently, India has virtually hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Key Highlights of the Meeting Chaired by: Jointly by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs and the Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This was the first meeting of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central […]

In News The Supreme Court refused to grant relief in a petition challenging the detention of Rohingyas in Jammu and their deportation to Myanmar without following law. Centre assured court that law will be scrupulously followed in deporting Rohingya migrants. Background A plea was filed in the court to “release the detained Rohingya refugees immediately […]

In News Recently, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Japan in the areas of Academic and Research Cooperation and Exchange. Key Takeaways The pact was signed between the National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL) and the Department of Space and Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere (RISH), Kyoto University for academic and research cooperation and […]