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NEW EMISSION NORMS FOR COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS Subject : Environment Context : The government has pushed back deadlines for coal-fired power plants to adopt new emission norms by up to three years, and allowed utilities that miss the new target to continue operating after paying a penalty, according to a notice. Concept : […]
MATERNAL DEATHS Subject : Social Issues Context : The failure of the health system to cope with COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in maternal deaths and stillbirths, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal. Concept : Overall, there was a 28% increase in the odds of stillbirth, and […]
PMSYM SCHEME Subject : Governance Context : PMSYM pension scheme for low-wage earners loses steam. Concept : Pradhan MantriShram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) M-SYM is a Central Sector Scheme administered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and implemented through Life Insurance Corporation of India and Community Service Centers (CSCs). LIC will be the […]
GRAMEEN E- STORES Subject : Governance Context : Amazon, Walmart seek tie-ups, IT Min cites ‘independence’ to reject offers Concept : In an effort to enter domestic rural markets, global retail giant Walmart India had approached the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) with a proposal to buy out the entire chain […]
NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL Subject : ARCHITECTURE Context : The rector of Notre Dame said Friday that the burned-out Paris cathedral and its esplanade could remain a building site for another “15 or 20 years.” Concept : Notre-Dame de Paris It is a medieval Catholic cathedral located on an island in Seine River […]
SHIGMO FESTIVAL Subject : Culture Context : Goa cancels the popular Shigmo spring festival this year. Concept : Shigmo is the celebration of a ‘rich, golden harvest of paddy’ by the tribal communities of Goa. Agricultural communities including the Kunbis, Gawdas and Velips celebrate the festival that also marks the onset of spring. […]
KUTCH GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD SANCTUARY Subject : Environment Context : A fire broke out inside the Lala-Budiya Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Sanctuary near Naliya in Kutch district of Gujarat on Thursday evening, damaging at least 20 hectares of vegetation. Concept : Kutch Bustard Sanctuary or Kachchh Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, also known as […]
CHARS Subject : Geography Context : Cong, AIUDF set for big gains in river islands dominated by Bengali-speaking Muslims, and hit by floods, BJP rhetoric. Concept : Chars are riverine islands in the Brahmaputra formed through silt deposits. Life in the char is defined by the mighty river. The riverine areas (island) of […]
WORLD CITIES CULTURAL FORUM Subject : Current Events Context : Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be representing Delhi and India at the World Cities Cultural Forum (WCCF) , according to a statement issued by the city government. Concept : World cities cultural forum began in 2012 with 8 members in London. Now it […]
CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER Subject: Polity Context: BJP seeks removal of Chief Electoral Officer SushilLohani over conflict of interest. Concept: A Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) functions under the supervision, control and overall guidance of the Election Commission of India. According to the Representation of the People’s Act 1950 and 1951, each state of India […]