India and Clean Sea Campaign Subject : Environment Section: Pollution India is committed to protecting at least 30% of “our” lands, waters, and oceans by 2030, as part of its 30X30 commitment. India is part of the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, which was initiated at the “One Planet Summit” in […]
Antarctic Bill passed in LS Subject: Economy Context: The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 amid clamour from the Opposition to have more discussion. What is the Antarctic Bill? It is the first domestic legislation with regard to Antarctica in India It seeks to extend the application of domestic […]
African Cheetahs to be moved around for healthy gene flow: Expert Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: The 12 African cheetahs, which board a flight to India from South Africa next month are being prepared for their transcontinental journey. They are part of the first batch of 20 that India will receive as […]
‘A Disaster for the Basic Sciences’: KVPY Fellows React to the Scheme’s End Subject :Government Schemes Section :Science and Technology Context: On July 19, the Department of Science and Technology announced that it would subsume the Kishor VaigyanikProtsahan Yojana’ (KVPY) scheme under its INSPIRE fellowship What is Kishor VaigyanikProtsahan Yojana’ (KVPY)? It was […]
Abuse of Dominant Position Subject: Economy Section: Regulation The Competition Commission of India has since its inception dealt with as many as 846 cases (till June 2022) as regards abuse of dominant position. Of these 846 cases, one was initiated suo motu by the Commission, 794 were admitted on receipt of complaints by […]
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Subject: History Context – Sikh emperor’s statue vandalised in Pakistan. Concept – He was born on November 13, 1780 in Gujranwala, now in Pakistan. At that time, Punjab was ruled by powerful chieftains who had divided the territory into Misls (refers to the sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy, that rose during the 18th century in the […]
Research and Development for traditional system of medicines Subject: Government Schemes Section: Health Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Co-operation in Ayush (IC Scheme), Ministry of Ayush It supports Ayush drug manufacturers, entrepreneurs, Ayush institutions and Hospitals etc. for international propagation of Ayush by participating in international exhibitions, trade fairs, road shows […]
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has taken a number of steps to deal with the extreme weather situation Subject : Government Schemes Section :Agriculture The DA&FW issues advisories to the States through the Crop Development Directorates (CDDs) in consultation with State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) for creating an awareness campaign […]
The container terminal that could sink the Great Nicobar Island Subject :Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: The government of India is pursuing a massive development project involving a container terminal, airport, township, and a power plant on the Great Nicobar Island in the strategically important Andaman and Nicobar Islands region. Those opposing the project […]
Strengthen ‘Har GharTiranga’ movement, PM Modi urges people Subject: History Section: Art and Culture In a tweet, Modi said the movement, an initiative of the ministry of culture to mark ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations for India’s 75th year of Independence, will help “deepen our connect with the national flag”. The Constituent Assembly […]