In News: The Prime Minister has paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his 391st birth anniversary. About Chhatrapati Shivaji Background   Born on February 19, 1630, at Shivneri Fort in Pune. He was born to Shahaji Bhonsle, a Maratha general who held the jagirs of Pune and Supe under the Bijapur Sultanate. Shivaji’s mother […]

In News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) between India and Mauritius. In the free trade agreement, two trading partners cut or eliminate customs duties on a host of products apart from liberalising norms to promote services trade. India has implemented free trade pacts […]

In News: India for the first time used the word ‘Quad’, signalling closer alignment with the 3 other nations. More about the third meeting of QUAD Foreign Ministers held on 18th Feb 2021 The Ministry of External Affairs has released ‘3rd India-Australia-Japan-USA Quad Ministerial Meeting’. All 4 nations reiterated their common vision for a free, […]

In News- Indian Naval Ship Pralaya reached Abu Dhabi to participate in NAVDEX 21 and IDEX 21 which are scheduled from February 20 to 25. About NAVDEX- It is a Naval Defence Exhibition(NAVDEX ) that provides a dedicated and focused platform for international naval defence and maritime security companies to showcase their technologies and services […]

                             Facts in News ‘Helina’ and ‘Dhruvastra’ 2 “Third Generation Fire and Forget  Class Anti-Tank Guided missiles” have been successfully test fired at Pokhran, Rajasthan. Helina for Army Dhruvastra for Air Force Helina is the helicopter-launched version of the Nag missile system. […]

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Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS II 1   Pangong disengagement over, other friction points to be discussed today           In Australia PM Scott Morrison call to Modi, news Bill to rein in Big Tech firms   (IR) Significance disengagement process, India China […]

In News: Air Pollution is excessively damaging in 6 Indian Cities as per Greenpeace Report. Key findings of the Report Air pollution claimed approximately 54,000 lives in Delhi in 2020. 6 Indian cities were assessed and everywhere air pollution is excessively damaging. Globally, approximately 1,60,000 deaths have been attributed to PM 2.5 air pollution in […]

In Context: The three MCDs will provide broadband services at 20 places in each ward under the PM WANI scheme to boost internet connectivity in the capital. This will help children from lower-income families to continue their education online and will also create digital channels to communicate government schemes to citizens. About Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi […]

In Context: India is set to begin a formal roll-out of its long-awaited Theaterisation plan with the Air Defence Command and the Maritime Theatre Command set to be launched by May. The commands are being set up in the backdrop of border tensions with China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh […]