Population Priorities Subject: Geography Sec: Human and human geo Context: The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that a high-powered committee will be constituted to consider the challenges arising from “fast population growth and demographic changes”. But no survey can substitute the Census, which is yet to be conducted for this decade. Census […]
Exposing India’s financial markets to the vultures Subject: Economy Sec: External sector Context: In September 2023, J.P. Morgan unveiled its plan to include Indian local currency government bonds (LCGBs) in its Government Bond Index Emerging Markets(GBIEM) Global index suite. The inclusion is set to be effective from June 2024, prompting anticipation from other […]
Rising tides, rooted solutions Subject: Environment Sec: Ecosystem Mangroves: Mangroves, with their unique ability to thrive in brackish waters where the sea meets freshwater, form a crucial barrier between land and sea, hosting a rich biodiversity and providing vital ecosystem services. These trees and shrubs (found in tropical and subtropical regions) are adapted […]
World Wetlands Day 2024: Before we save them, we have to know where they actually are Subject: Environment Sec: Ecosystem Context: The wetlands in Uttar Pradesh, constituting about 90% outside protected areas, are facing significant threats due to encroachments and conversion into real estate. Details: Till October 2023, as many as 75 wetlands […]
Union Budget 2024-25 set blueprint for India’s New Green Deal Subject: Schemes Sec: Environment Context: India’s 2024-25 interim budget marks a significant shift towards green growth and sustainability, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change. New Green Deal for India: The government, building on previous commitments such as the Net Zero by […]
Plan to Resurface a Pyramid in Granite Draws Heated Debate Subject: History Sec: Art and Culture Context: A project to restore granite blocks that once covered a greater portion of the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza has been criticized by some preservationists. More on news: The initiative was announced by Mostafa Waziri, the […]
GHAR (GO Home and Re-Unite) Portal for Restoration and Repatriation of Child launched by NCPCR Subject: Schemes Sec: Education Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Development developed the “Track Child Portal”, which enables tracking of the missing and found children in all States/UTs including Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, North Eastern States and Jharkhand. More […]
World Wetlands Day 2024 celebrated at Sirpur lake, a Ramsar site in Indore Subject: Environment Sec: Ecosystem Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in collaboration with Government of Madhya Pradesh, organized a national event at Sirpur Lake, Indore through Indore Municipal Corporation and Environmental Planning & Coordination Organisation (EPCO), […]