Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2  3 Russia’s request for parts linked to talks before Ukraine war began: Jaishankar (International Relations) What are key features of a comprehensive migration and mobility partnership between India and Germany? GS 2 3 SC: Purpose of charity should not be conversion, allurement […]

In News Recently, Scientists urged the Andhra Pradesh government to protect glacial-period coastal red sand dunes of Visakhapatnam. Key Points About:  The city of Visakhapatnam is blessed with a number of sites that have geological importance. One among them is the coastal red sand dunes, popularly known as ‘Erra Matti Dibbalu’. Location and Spread:  The […]

In News In the latest rankings by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), India’s position has jumped to the 48th place from the 102nd spot in 2018. Key Highlights Total number of countries:  The rankings are for 187 countries and assessments were done at different points of time.  Under its Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme […]

In News Recently, China’s top development aid agency convened the first “China-Indian Ocean Region Forum” in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming. Key Points About:  The meet is organised by the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA)  It is the latest Chinese initiative focusing on the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Such moves underline Beijing’s growing […]

In Context Recently, the NGO Oxfam India released ‘India Inequality Report 2022: Digital Divide’. Report highlights Data from CMIE: The report analyses the primary data from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy’s (CMIE) household survey held from Jan 2018 to Dec 2021. Indian Women internet users: Indian women are 15 percent less likely to own a […]

Context Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to India’s first President Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary on 3rd December 2022.  About Dr. Rajendra Prasad Birth: He was born on 3rd December 1884 in the Siwan district of Bihar.  Education: He joined the famed Calcutta Presidency College in 1902. After completing his Master’s degree in […]

In News Recently, The Indian Navy celebrated Navy Day for the first time outside Delhi, in Visakhapatnam. About Navy day The Navy day is celebrated each year on December 4 to acknowledge the role of the service and to also commemorate the navy’s achievements in `Operation Trident’ during the Indo-Pak war of 1971. Significance:  The […]

In News OPEC+ agreed to stick to its oil output targets at a meeting. About OPEC: Founded in 1960, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) initially comprised Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela as its founding members to ‘unify and co-ordinate its member nations’ petroleum policies in order to secure a regular supply […]

In Context Some measures at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam will form the cornerstone of an Indo-French initiative. Measures With French and Indian technical and financial support, the Indo-Pacific Parks Partnership will facilitate partnership activities for interesting natural parks of the Indo-Pacific region.  These activities include biodiversity conservation, wildlife management and engagement with local […]

In Context  Criminality in politics is an issue that has long been debated in many forums. About  Criminalization of Politics  It means the participation of criminals in politics. This means that persons with criminal backgrounds contest in the election and get selected as a member of parliament or state legislature Major Reasons  Criminalization of political […]