NAAC Scores Under Scrutiny
Context A deemed university in Bhubaneshwar recently outperformed the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru in terms of NAAC score. However, according to the
Ramon Magsaysay Award
Context: Recently, Former Kerala health minister K K Shailaja has declined her nomination for the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award, considered to be Asia’s equivalent to
Mithila Makhana
Focus: GS III – Intellectual property rights Why in News? The government has recently awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Mithila Makhana. About Mithila Makhana: Mithila Makhana
India’s Youth Employment Report By ILO
Context The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently published the Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022 report. Relevance GS Paper 3: mobilisation of resources, growth, development and
17-Year-Olds Can Pre-Register For Voter Lists
Context The Election Commission of India recently announced that those over the age of 17 can now apply in advance to be enrolled in the
What is Kangaroo Court?
Context: Chief Justice of India said that “rising number of media trials” are proving to be hurdles towards doing justice, and “kangaroo courts” run by
Supreme Court Upholds PMLA Raid and Arrest Powers
Context The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2002, as amended from time to time. Relevance GS Paper 3:
National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022
Context: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M), is yet again the top higher educational institute in the country . This is the seventh consecutive edition
United Nations World Population Prospects
Context: The 2022 edition of the United Nations’ World Population Prospects (WPP) was released. India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukharjee
Focus: GS I- Personalities in News Why in News? The Prime Minister has remembered contributions of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and has paid rich tributes
International Day of Cooperatives
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Recently, 100th International Day of Cooperatives was observed. India celebrated the day under the theme “Building a Self-Reliant India
Jagannath Rath Yatra
Focus: GS I- Festivals Why in News? Lakhs of devotees thronged the coastal town of Puri town to witness the annual Rath Yatra with three
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Focus: GS III- Diaster Management Why in News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the categorization of the Coalition for Disaster
Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA)
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Recently, Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA), an automated Pay & Allowances module for the
PV Narasimha Rao
Focus: Facts for prelims Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tribute to former Prime Minister, Shri PV Narasimha Rao Ji on his 101th
Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Focus: GS I- Personalities in News Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya Tithi. About
What is Sao Joao Festival?
Context: As in every monsoon, Catholics in Goa will celebrate Sao Joao, the feast of St John the Baptist. Relevance: GS I- Festivals, Prelims What
Burmagomphus Chaukulensis
Context: Recently, a rare dragonfly, Burmagomphus chaukulensis was spotted in Kerala. Relevance: GS II- Species in News Key Findings This is a dragonfly of genus Burmagomphus,
8th International Day of Yoga (IDY-2022)
Focus: Facts for prelims Why in News? On 21st June, the eighth edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) was observed across the world in
Tackling The Crisis of Rising Global Food Prices
Context This increase in global food prices which manifested itself in the three food price crises since the 1960s offers some pertinent lessons for global
