What are floodplains and how have they been managed in India? Subject :Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: In recent times, encroachment on the riverbed and floodplains, both legal and illegal, are a regular occurrence in India. This has worsened the effects of floods in several states such as Maharashtra in 2005, Chennai in […]
Biporjoy: As cyclone nears Kutch & Saurashtra, concern grows over Gir lions, Naliya bustards Subject :Environment Section: Physical Geography Context: Cyclone Biporjoy is expected to make landfall near the port of Jakhau in Kutch along the Pakistan border. Conservationists are worried about the Great Indian Bustards (GIB) of Naliya near Jakhau as well […]
Outer space needs a regulatory clean-up Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : The recently announced Indian Space Policy, 2023 is bound to revolutionise the space sector. The policy redefines the role of primary government agency, ISRO, and opens the sector for private entities. These developments are signs of the […]
China inks ‘strategic partnership’ with Palestinan Authority Subject: International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : China said Wednesday that it established a “strategic partnership” with the Palestinian Authority during a visit to Beijing by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The announcement marked another step in China’s campaign to gain political and economic influence […]
RSS’s farmer’s body asks Haryana government to immediately withdraw permission for testing of GM Crops Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated farmers’ body, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) wrote a letter to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, demanding immediately the withdrawal of the permission given by […]
Uttarakhand panel seeks input on Uniform Civil Code Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : Recently, the expert committee formed by the government of Uttarakhand to look into the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has launched a website to gather feedback from the general public. The committee, which is led by […]
Govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks Subject : Schemes Concept : Recently, the Union Government has imposed limits on stock of wheat that can be held by traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors, in a move endeavouring to manage the “overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation.” […]
The status of transgenic crops in India Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : Three States, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana, have deferred a proposal, approved by the Centre’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), to test a new kind of transgenic cotton seed that contains a gene, Cry2Ai, that purportedly makes cotton […]
New chikungunya vaccine Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Concept: A new clinical study shows promising results of a Phase III chikungunya vaccine trial, the first time the shot has been tested in humans. Chikungunya Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) that causes fever and severe joint […]
IEA membership of India Subject : International Relations Section: International organization Context: International Energy Agency (IEA) to review all its membership conditions for India’s inclusion. (Comment by IEA Executive Director) Key Points: Why important for IEA: India’s entry into IEA is likely to boost global energy security and also increase the IEA’s international […]