LA NINA IS BACK
Focus: GS-I Geography Why in news? The La Niña weather phenomenon is back in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean after nearly a decade’s absence, the World…
GILGIT-BALTISTAN TO BE A FULL PROVINCE: PAKISTAN PM
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Prime Minister Imran Khan has angered India after declaring that part of the contested Kashmir region will provisionally become a full…
GOVERNMENT DEFENDS NEW J&K LAND LAWS
Focus: GS-II Polity and Governance Why in news? In the face of growing anxiety and protests in regions of Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K administration said the recently…
MHA FLAGS NEED TO AMEND IPC
Focus: GS-II Polity and Governance Why in news? Union Minister of State for Home Affairs said that States have been asked for their suggestions to amend the British…
HC PANEL ON SPECIAL COURTS TO TRY MPS, MLAS
Focus: GS-II Polity and Governance Why in news? A three-judge committee of the Madras High Court has questioned the constitutional validity of setting up Special Courts to exclusively…
Reinforcing RBI’s accountability
Context: Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), was 6.7% in the January-March quarter, 6.6% in the April-June quarter (based on imputed data) and 6.9% in…
Education, the nation and the States
Context: New Education Policy 2020: A look at the proposals on curriculum, courses and medium of instruction, and the takeaways for students, schools and universities. Relevance: GS Paper…
BANKS TOLD TO ENSURE INTEREST PAYBACK, RBI TELLS SC
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) informed the Supreme Court that it has advised banks and financial companies to fully comply…
SPIRAL GALAXY BARS MAY PREVENT NEW STARS
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Introduction Stars are fundamental building blocks of galaxies and the seeds of these stars are clouds of cosmic dust and gas. Stars are…
MHA TELLS STATES TO REGISTER MORE FIRS FOR CYBERCRIME
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all States to examine and register FIRs based on the complaints…