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Declare floods as calamity, compensate farmers for loss Subject :Government schemes Concept : The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organisation of various farmers’ outfits, urged the Centre to declare the floods and landslides in north Indian States, particularly in Himachal Pradesh, as a national calamity. What is a national calamity/ disaster? The […]
Remembering a long-forgotten hero- Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Mirza Wajid Ali Shah, known as Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, was born in year 1887 and was the last king of Awadh. Awadh was significant region and was known for its gardens, […]
Chandrayaan-3 mission: How Sriharikota became Isro’s ideal launchpad Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: India’s third lunar mission and second attempt to soft-land on the Moon, the Chandrayaan-3, took off on Friday at 2:35 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) in Sriharikota. There are three major rocket launch sites in […]
Maputo Protocol contributed towards Africa’s progress on gender equality, but growth uneven: Report Subject: International relations Section: International Conventions Context: There has been some progress on gender equality in African countries due to the Maputo Protocol, but it has been uneven, according to a new report. The report: 20 Years of the Maputo […]
How has the moon transformed our evolution? Subject : GEOGRAPHY Section: Physical geography Context: Chandrayan-3, India’s moon mission which was launched on 14 July 2023, has set high hopes for India expecting its first moon soft landing. Moon’s impact on Earth: Moon, the satellite of the Earth with an orbit of 384,400 kilometres, […]
Suraj: Eighth cheetah dies at Kuno National Park Subject: Environment Section: SPECIES IN NEW Context: An eighth cheetah, a male named Suraj was found dead on the morning of July 14, 2023, at the Kuno National Park (KNP). Details: The primary investigation found the cause of death to be due to injuries on […]
Chandra Taal Subject: Geography Section: Places in news About: Tso Chigma or Chandra Taal (meaning the Lake of the Moon), or Chandra Tal is a lake in the Spiti part of the Lahul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Chandra Taal is near the source of the Chandra River. The lake is […]
Pension regulator invites bids for tech transformation project Subject :Economy Section: Capital market In News: Pension regulator Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has invited bids from technology firms to participate in the tendering process for PINTRA, the PFRDA intranet system. Key Points: PINTRA is the first phase of the Authority’s Technology […]
ESG: Top 150 listed companies to subject their BRSR Core to “reasonable assurance” by FY 2023-24 Subject :Economy Section: Capital market In News: Market regulator SEBI has specified a “glide path” for the mandatory “reasonable assurance” of Core – Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR Core), which is a novel ESG reporting framework. […]
SEBI to set up a panel to suggest changes to SCRA Subject :Economy Section: Capital Market In News: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) plans to form an expert committee to suggest changes to the 67-year-old Securities Contract Regulation Act (SCRA) Key Points: SCRA is a key legislation under which Sebi […]