In News Recently, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has recommended the use of the National Fund to Control Drug Abuse to carry out de-addiction programmes, rather than just policing activities. The proposal is sent to the Department of Revenue under the Finance Ministry to decriminalise possession of “small quantities” of drugs, as defined in […]
In News Flash floods and back-to-back land- slips in Kerala bring into focus the fragile ecosystem of the mountain chain that runs almost parallel to India’s western coast. Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) Report The report was submitted in 2011. Madhav Gadgil, ecologist and panel chairman pointed to the degradation suffered of Western Ghat. […]
In News Recently, India handed over a 34.9 km long cross-border rail link to the Nepal government. About Jaynagar-Kurtha Cross-border Rail Section It is connecting Jayanagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal. It is part of the 68.7 km Jaynagar – Bijalpura- Bardidas rail link built under the Government of India’s grant assistance programme of […]
In News The Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission About: It is one of the largest pan-India schemes for strengthening healthcare infrastructure across the country. It is in addition to the National Health Mission. Aim & Objective: To fill gaps in public health infrastructure, especially in critical […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Five years of curbs later, Govt keen to open beach sand minerals mining (Economy) Which sand minerals are being permitted for mining again? What can be the strategic implications of this move? GS 3 1 Amid civilian killings, ongoing encounter, Amit […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 India weighs ‘net zero’ target ahead of CoP ( Environment) What is the ‘net zero’ target? How Net Zero is Achieved? How are other big countries pursuing net-zero? What are the initiatives of Indian and other countries for […]
In News Central Government notifies Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021. About Objective: To incorporate the provisions related to nominal one-time compensation and uniform procedure for establishment of Overground Telegraph Line in the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016. Key Points: There will be no fee other than Administrative fee and Restoration […]
In News The DRDO has successfully flight-tested ABHYAS – the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of the Bay of Bengal in Odisha. About Purpose: The indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle will be used as a target for the evaluation of various missile systems. Features: ABHYAS is […]
In News Indian Army has deployed Pinaka and Smerch Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems (MRLS) at a forwarding position near the China border to counter any threat arising across the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Both Pinaka and Smerch have 12 rockets in each launcher. Both these weapon systems (Pinaka and Smerch) are designed to fire […]
In News Recently, Amur Falcons have reached the Tamenglong district of Manipur – the annual stopover. Image Courtesy: ebird.org About Scientifically termed as ‘Falco amurensis’. The Amur falcon is a small raptor of the falcon family. Distribution and Migration: They breed in Siberia and Northern China and migrate to winter in Southern Africa. Migrates west […]
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