India and Kashmir The origin of the conflict: The origin of the conflict can be traced back to the First Anglo-Sikh war and the defeat of Sikhs. The Sikhs had to cede territories in order to pay for war indemnities. They ceded Kashmir, and […]
A new global vision for G20 For Prelims About G20: The G20 is a strategic multilateral platform connecting the world’s major developed and emerging economies. It was started in 1999 as a meeting for the finance minister and central bank governors, which later evolved […]
Govt. extends PMAY-Urban scheme For Prelims About Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is created under the Government’s mission – Housing for All by 2022. It is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It’s aimed at making home […]
RBI targets unfair methods in digital lending with new norms For Mains Working Group on Digital Lending (WGDL) The RBI constituted a Working Group on ‘digital lending including lending through online platforms and mobile applications (WGDL) on January 13, 2021. The thrust of the report […]
PIB 11-09-22 Tactical Leadership Programme In the month of July 2022, the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a one-month long engagement with the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) at the Egyptian Fighter Weapon School, located in Cairo West Air Force Base. This interaction was […]
Three Lashkar militants killed in Budgam #GS-03 Internal Security For Mains About Lashkar-e-Taiba Lashkar is one of the largest and most active terrorist organizations, operating mainly from Pakistan. It was founded by Hafiz Saeed, Abdullah Azzam and several other mujahideens who were fighting […]
The uproar over the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 #GS-02 Governance For Mains About Electricity Act The Electricity Act was passed by the parliament in 2003 with the aim to protect the interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalization of electricity tariff, […]