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Suspension of MLAs

Some legislators were suspended for one year by the Maharashtra Assembly for alleged disorderly conduct. The unusually long period of suspension has been questioned by the Supreme Court, which is hearing a challenge to the Assembly’s action. A case in apex court The court has reserved its judgment after hearing elaborate arguments. The main question… Continue reading Suspension of MLAs

Who was Sri Ramanuja?

Work is going apace on the 216-ft tall ‘Statue of Equality’ of the 11th century reformer and Vaishnavite saint, Sri Ramanuja, to be unveiled by PM Modi next month in Hyderabad. Statue of Equality The ‘Statue of Equality’, as it is called, is being installed to mark the 1,000th birth anniversary of Sri Ramanuja. It… Continue reading Who was Sri Ramanuja?

Why India needs a single agency to guard its borders

Context Recent developments warrant a comprehensive review of border management to ensure the all-weather security of our borders. What makes India’s border management difficult? India shares land borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, which stretch approximately 15,106 km. In addition, we have an approximately 3,323 km-long LoC with Pakistan, which further extends… Continue reading Why India needs a single agency to guard its borders

Declaration on Forests and Land Use

At COP-26 in Glasgow, countries got together to sign the Declaration on Forests and Land Use (or the Deforestation Declaration). However, India was among the few countries that did not sign the declaration. What is this Deforestation Declaration? It was signed by 142 countries, which represented over 90 percent of forests across the world. The… Continue reading Declaration on Forests and Land Use

Drop the IAS cadre rules amendments

Context The Central Government has proposed four amendments to Rule 6(1) of the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954 dealing with deputation, and has sought the views of State governments before January 25, 2022. Historical background of All India Services It was Sardar Patel who had championed the creation of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the… Continue reading Drop the IAS cadre rules amendments

In news: Ancient Tamil Civilization

A reconnaissance survey in the sea off the coast of Korkai in Thoothukudi district where Tamiraparani River joins the sea, which finds mention in Sangam literature, will be undertaken by the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department. About Tamiraparani River The Thamirabarani or Tamraparni or Porunai is a perennial river that originates from the Agastyarkoodam peak of… Continue reading In news: Ancient Tamil Civilization

AP govt bans Chintamani Padya Natakam: A noted Telugu folk play

The Andhra Pradesh government has brought the curtains down on the popular Telugu play ‘Chintamani Padya Natakam’, which has enthralled people for almost 100 years. Chintamani Padya Natakam It is a stage play penned by social reformer, writer and poet Kallakuri Narayana Rao about 100 years ago. In the play, the writer explains how people… Continue reading AP govt bans Chintamani Padya Natakam: A noted Telugu folk play

Species in news: Swamp Deer

The population of the vulnerable eastern swamp deer, extinct elsewhere in South Asia, has dipped (from 907 in 2018 to 868 in 2020 ) in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. Swamp Deer The swamp deer also called as barasingha is a deer species distributed in the Indian subcontinent. Populations in northern and central… Continue reading Species in news: Swamp Deer

Species in news: Miss Kerala

A section of aquarists and ornamental fish breeders are surprised that the Denison barb (Miss Kerala), a native freshwater fish species commonly found in parts of Karnataka and Kerala, has been included in Schedule I of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1982 (amendment bill). Miss Kerala Miss Kerala is also known as Denison barb, red-line… Continue reading Species in news: Miss Kerala

What the budget needs to do

Context We need to insure the most vulnerable against shocks such as Covid, but even more, we need to create good job opportunities for the unskilled. What can the budget do? Impact on informal economy The last two quarters have seen a substantive recovery in the Indian economy. Corporate profitability of our largest firms has… Continue reading What the budget needs to do

What is World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda ’22?

PM Modi has made a special address ahead of the theme-setting World Economic Forum (WEF) Agenda on the ‘State of the World’ at Davos. About World Economic Forum (WEF) WEF is an international non-governmental and lobbying organisation based in Cologny, canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded on 24 January 1971 by German engineer and… Continue reading What is World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda ’22?

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