What are Pashmina Shawls?
Context: Kashmir’s famed pashmina shawls, known for centuries for their signature intricate buta or paisley patterns, got a French touch. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Agriculture and Allied sectors, GS-III: Intellectual Property Rights Dimensions of the Article: What are Pashmina Shawls and what is the history behind them? MSP for hand spun, hand woven Pashmina fixed GI […]
Grievances Appellate Committees
Context: The Centre has notified the formation of three grievance appellate committees that will address users’ complaints against social media and other internet-based platforms, including being empowered to oversee and revoke content moderation-related decisions taken by these platforms. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Composition of Three Grievances Appellate Committees […]
Sub-Categorisation of OBCs
Context: The Justice G. Rohini-led commission for the sub-categorisation of other backward classes (OBCs) has been given yet another extension in its tenure by the President, according to a Gazette notification issued by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is sub-categorisation of […]
Marriage laws for Minors
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court announced that it would examine whether minor girls, as young as 15 years, can marry on the basis of custom or personal law when such marriages are considered an offence in statutory law. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: Supreme Court to Address Child Marriages […]
Mahadayi River Dispute
Context: Government of Goa has sought an early hearing by the Supreme Court in the Mahadayi river sharing issue involving Karnataka. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Mahadayi (Mandovi) river What is the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project? Why is the Dispute? What did the Tribunal say? What happened after the notification? […]
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021
Focus: GS II: Education Why in News? Ministry of Education recently released All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021 All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Overview Highlights of AISHE 2020-2021:
SCO Film Festival
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, the five-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Film Festival opened in Mumbai. About SCO Film Festival About Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member states Main goals Focus areas: Organizational structure of SCO The SCO secretariat has two permanent bodies — Other than this, the grouping consists of Heads of State […]
Current Affairs 30 January 2023
CONTENT Mahadayi River Dispute Context: Government of Goa has sought an early hearing by the Supreme Court in the Mahadayi river sharing issue involving Karnataka. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Mahadayi (Mandovi) river What is the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project? Why is the Dispute? What did the Tribunal say? What […]
PIB Summaries 30 January 2023
CONTENTS SCO Film Festival Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, the five-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Film Festival opened in Mumbai. About SCO Film Festival About Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member states Main goals Focus areas: Organizational structure of SCO The SCO secretariat has two permanent bodies — Other than this, the grouping consists […]
Martyr’s Day 2023- 75th Death Anniversary Of Mahatma Gandhi
Martyr’s Day is observed every year on January 30th to commemorate the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Indian nation. Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, and since then, this day is celebrated as Martyr’s Day to honor his life, work and the principles that he stood for. Mahatma Gandhi was a […]