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GS-2 INDIA’S HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO MADAGASCAR India is sending a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and one lakh tablets of HCQ to Madagascar. This is in response to the urgent appeal made by Madagascar for international solidarity and assistance to deal with the humanitarian crisis in South of …

GS-2 SUGAMYA BHARAT APP Union Minister for Social justice and Empowerment will virtually launch “Sugamya Bharat App” Important points: The App has been developed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Sugamya Bharat APP — a Crowdsourcing Mobile Application is …

GS-2 PAKISTAN-SRI LANKA AND INDIA  RELATIONS Recently, Pakistan’s Prime Minister visited Sri Lanka. It is the first Pakistani PM visit to Sri Lanka since 2016 and first visit by any head of government to Sri Lanka since the Covid-19 pandemic began.     Important points: Sri Lanka-Pakistan Relationship (Background): Sri …

GS-2 SAME SEX MARRIAGE Recently, the Central Government opposed same-sex marriage in Delhi High Court stating that a marriage in India can be recognised only if it is between a “biological man” and a “biological woman” capable of producing children. Background: Petitions, seeking recognition of same sex marriages under the …

GS-2 INDIA-CHINA HOTLINE Recently, India and China announced that both have agreed to establish a Hotline.     Hotline: The decision to install a Hotline between the two countries was taken over a telephonic meeting between India’s External Affairs Minister and China’s Foreign Affairs Minister. Hotline is a direct telephone …

GS-2 E-DAAKHIL PORTAL E-Daakhil portal for consumer grievance redressal is operational in 15 States/UTs. What is E-Daakhil Portal? It is a portal for e-filing of consumer complaints with the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) and other consumer commissions. It was launched by the NCDRC in September 2020 with Delhi …

GS-2 PRESIDENT’S RULE IN PUDUCHERRY President’s Rule has been imposed in the Union Territory of Puducherry, on the recommendation of the Lieutenant Governor, after the established government lost power during a vote of confidence. The President was satisfied that a situation had arisen in which the administration of the Union …

GS-2 INDIA-USA EXECUTIVE STEERING GROUP (ESG) MEETING The 24th edition of the India-USA Executive Steering Group (ESG) meeting was held at New Delhi for two days in February 2021. Important points: The forum is an Army to Army engagement that meets every year alternately in India and the USA to …

GS-2 KHELO INDIA NATIONAL WINTER GAMES The second edition of the Khelo India National Winter Games to be inaugurated on February 26. Details: The Games will be held from 26th February to 2nd March, 2021 in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir. The event has been organised by the Union Ministry of …

GS-2   MEETING OF BRICS FINANCE AND CENTRAL BANK DEPUTIES India hosts First Meeting of BRICS Finance and Central Bank Deputies. Important points: India hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance and Central Bank Deputies virtually. It was co-chaired by the Secretary, Economic Affairs, Finance Ministry and the Deputy Governor of …