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Child Welfare Committee (CWCs) Subject: Polity Context: The CWC pulled up police in a gangrape case of minor as CWC was kept in dark regarding the incident. Concept: It is a quasi-judicial agency and is the final authority on children in need of care and protection. It is an autonomous body. The Child […]
Maritime India Summit 2021 Subject: Economy Context: The PM Modi will inaugurate virtual Maritime India Summit, 2021 today. Concept: The Maritime India Summit 2021 is being organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in collaboration with FICCI on a virtual platform www.maritimeindiasummit.in from 2nd March to 4th March 2021. The Summit […]
Phase 2 of the Covid vaccination Subject: Science and Technology Context: India will start 2nd Phase of the vaccination of Covid 19 from today Concept: It will cover 10 crore people across the country. So far, more than 1.5 crore people have received Covid-19 shots in first phase.
National Science Day Subject: Science and Technology Context: On the occasion of National Science day on 28th February, the Science and Technology minister said that the fundamental and translatory science is important, but it has to be solution-based and people-centric. Concept: It is celebrated in India on 28 February each year to mark […]
National Green Tribunal (NGT) Subject: Environment Context: NGT cites delay in filing appeal to dismiss every second plea which has at times effected implementation of laws even as such appeals falls within outer time limit of 60 days apart from initial 30 days. Concept: Under the NGT Act, 2010, a clearance can be […]
PSLV-C51 Subject: Science and Technology Context: ISRO’s workhorse Polar Synchronous Launch Vehicle delivered its 53rd successful mission on Sunday. Concept: It launched Amazonia-1, a 637-kg commercial remote sensing satellite for the Brazilian space research agency INPE, and 18 co-passenger satellites (five being Indian satellites and 13 from the US) from Satish Dhawan Space […]
ROLE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS Subject: Polity Context: Attorney General has refused consent for contempt proceedings against former CJI Gogoi. Concept: Section 15 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971, describes the procedure for contempt proceedings against an individual. In the case of the Supreme Court, the Attorney General or the Solicitor […]
SNOW LEOPARD Subject: Environment Context: Himachal Pradesh’s hilly terrain could be harbouring as amany as 73 snow leopards according to recent study on the animal. Concept: The Snow Leopard (also known as Ghost of the mountains) acts as an indicator of the health of the mountain ecosystem in which they live, due to […]
CHANNAPATTANA TOY MAKERS Subject: Culture Context: The Channapattana toy makers thanked Prime Minister Modi for his support to the Indian toy makers. Concept: Channapatana is a city and taluk headquarter in Ramanagara District, Karnataka, India. Channapatana is also called as Channpatna by locals. The city is famous for its wooden toys and lacquerware. […]
GOLDILOCKS ZONE OF HABITABILITY Subject: Science & tech Context: One thing that astronomers search for in exoplanets, in the so-called Goldilocks zone of habitability, is the existence of liquid water and an atmosphere like that on Earth. Concept: In this context it is believed by many that Mars once had such an atmosphere. […]