Parakram Diwas Context: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 23, 2022). He paid floral tributes in front of a portrait of Netaji at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Netaji […]
Henley Passport Index Context: India now ranks at 83rd position in the Henley Passport Index, climbing seven places from 90th rank last year. India shares the rank with Sao Tome and Principe in Central Africa, behind Rwanda and Uganda. Background It now has visa-free […]
Chandrayaan – 3 Context: New ISRO Chief had said that design changes on Chandrayaan-3 have been incorporated and testing has seen huge progress. The mission could be launched by the middle of next year. About Chandrayaan 3: Chandrayaan-3 will be a mission repeat of Chandrayaan-2 […]
Russia-Ukraine Tensions Context: Amid the rising tensions over Russia’s military buildup around Ukraine, NATO allies have put forces on standby and sent ships and fighter jets to bolster Europe’s eastern defences. Background: Tensions between Ukraine and Russia, both former Soviet states, escalated in late 2013 […]
Sri Ramanuja Context: Statue of Equality’ gets final touches. Sri Ramanuja’s statue to be unveiled by Prime Minister Modi on Feb. 5 Work is going apace on the 216-ft tall statue of the 11th century reformer and Vaishnavite saint, Sri Ramanuja, to be unveiled by […]
INSACOG Context: Omicron is now in community transmission in India and has become dominant in multiple metros, where new cases have been rising exponentially, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said in its latest bulletin on Sunday. About INSACOG: The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), […]
Aspirational District Programme Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with Deputy Commissioner of Yadgir R. Ragapriya on the implementation of development works as per NITI Ayog’s directions. Yadgir has been chosen as an “aspirational district” among 112 districts in the country for a […]
Tiger Census Context: All set for tiger enumeration at Bandipur, Nagarahole. This is the fifth such exercise being taken up. Background: Tiger census will commence at Bandipur and at Nagarahole as part of the All-India Tiger and Mega Herbivore Estimation. This is part of the […]
OBC Quota in NEET Context: SC upholds OBC quota in NEET The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates in the All India Quota seats for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate and postgraduate medical […]
