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Climate Vulnerability Index: CEEW

In News Recently, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has carried out a first-of-its-kind district-level climate vulnerability assessment, or Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI). About CEEW is an environmental think tank. The index is published in a report titled “Mapping India’s Climate Vulnerability – A District-level Assessment”. In this index, CEEW has analysed 640 districts […]

Proposed Amendment to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act (RBD), 1969

In News  Recently, the Centre has proposed amendments to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act (RBD), 1969. Presently, the registration of births and deaths is done by the local registrar appointed by States. Need For Amendment A few state governments have reported issuance of fake birth and death certificates including misuse of user and […]

Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021

In Context  The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) is scheduled to introduce the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021. Khasi community and their  inheritance of property They are  people of the Kh?si and Jaintia hills of the state of Megh?laya in India.  They speak the Mon-Khmer language of the Austroasiatic […]

16th East Asia Summit

In News Recently, the Indian Prime Minister spoke about Global Value Chains, during ASEAN – East Asia Summit virtual summit on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit with the leaders. 16th East Asia Summit Hosted by: Brunei as EAS and ASEAN Chair. Overall Focus:  Importance of a resilient global value chain was highlighted.  Discussed about […]

Drone Traffic Management Policy Framework

In News The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified a traffic management policy framework for drones. It envisages private, third-party service providers for ensuring safe operations. The framework has been issued under the Drone Rules 2021. About the Framework Established Unmanned Traffic Management Service Providers(UTMSP): It will extend automated, algorithm-driven software services instead of voice […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 90% with Covid antibodies in Delhi’s latest sero survey (Health) What are antibodies? What is sero survey? What does the current trend signify? GS 2 1 China’s unilateral decision to bring new land border law is of concern to us: India […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1&9   SC sets up committee to examine Pegasus allegations   Pegasus before the security cart (Cyber Security) Why was the Supreme Court appointed an independent expert technical committee overseen by a former apex court judge? recent updates in this context, […]

United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

In Context India is committed to respecting the rights of all nations as laid down in the UNCLOS. About United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) It is an international treaty that was adopted and signed in 1982.  It replaced the four Geneva Conventions of April 1958, which respectively concerned the territorial […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Facebook papers on fake news, hate speech: Govt works on report (Governance) How can fake news and hate speech be curbed on social media? GS 2 2 In SC, Centre justifies limit of Rs 8 lakh annual income fixed for determining […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Supreme Court to pass orders on pleas in Pegasus case today   (Cyber Security) Know about The decision in pleas to form an independent committee to probe into reports that the government used Israeli-based Pegasus software to spy on […]

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