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Basic skills poor in Hindi but poorer in regional languages: NCERT Subject: Context: According to NCERT survey foundational learning of students in Hindi is poor but their performance in regional languages in some States was even worse. Survey provides baseline for government’s NIPUN mission to improve foundational learning NIPUN mission Ministry of Education […]
Overlooked for chief secy post, IAS officer takes on Himachal govt Subject :Polity Chief Secretary The Chief Secretary is the top-most executive official and senior-most civil servant of the state government. The Chief Secretary is the ex-officio head of the state Civil Services Board, the State Secretariat, the state cadre Indian Administrative Service […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been asked to prepare a ‘whitelist’ Subject :Economy Context: Noting concerns on increasing instances of money laundering, tax evasion and criminal intimidation by illegal loan apps, the Finance Minister outlined multiple steps to prevent operations of such lenders. Details: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been asked […]
Britain has a new monarch. Here’s how flags, currency, and its anthem will now change Subject : Polity As Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest beside her husband Prince Philip at King George VI memorial chapel at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, several of the things that were associated with — and signified […]
The British Commonwealth: Its past, present, and post-Queen Elizabeth future Subject: IR The passing of Queen Elizabeth II is a delicate moment for the British Commonwealth, 14 countries out of which continue to recognise the monarch as their Head of State, a position that is explicitly stated in the constitutions and laws of […]
Allow HT Bt cotton to keep tabs on spurious seeds, save farmers: Seed firms Subject : Agriculture Context: Members of the National Seed Association of India (NSAI) have said that there is a need to bring in a uniform system of seed licencing in the country by adopting a one-country-one-seed licence policy. NSSAI […]
Income tax ‘raids’: What is the difference between surveys and searches? Subject: Economy According to tax officials, the surveys were conducted due to some alleged irregularities in funding these bodies. The searches, however, were conducted as an action against some unrecognised but registered political parties. What is a survey? Tax authorities conduct surveys […]
Voters in Chile have overwhelmingly rejected a new constitution which was due to replace the one drawn up under Gen Augusto Pinochet’s military rule. Subject: Polity Section: In a referendum, almost 62% voted against the progressive draft. The margin of the defeat is much larger than opinion polls had suggested. Background: The process […]
Queen Elizabeth’s reign in numbers Subject: Polity Section: Basic Queen Elizabeth II was the 40th monarch in England since Norman King William the Conqueror obtained the crown. Her reign of 70 years, 7 months and 2 days was the longest in the history of what became the United Kingdom. During that time, she […]
Wildlife panel OKs IAF base and other infra in Ladakh sanctuaries near LAC Subject: Geography Section: The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has cleared the setting up of a new IAF base in Ladakh where Indian and Chinese troops have been facing off along the Line of Actual Control […]