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Missions to Venus

In News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced plans to launch a pair of missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030. This would be the first US-led mission to Venus’ atmosphere since 1978. Objectives and Need The missions aim to study the atmosphere and geologic features of Venus and to understand […]

Use of Chemical Weapons by Syria

In News Recently, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has briefed the United Nations (UN) Security Council about the usage of chemical weapons (CWs) by Syria.   Background Syria was pressed to join the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), 1997 in September 2013 by its close ally Russia after a deadly CWs attack […]

The Rising Pollution

In News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) warned that pollution will rebound if stronger action is not sustained and scaled up. Current Situation The rate at which urban air pollution has grown across India is alarming, the toxic web of air quality fails to meet health-based standards.  Particulate matters, SoX, NoX and […]

Global Crops Loss Due to Pests

In News The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that at least 40 per cent of the world’s agricultural crops are lost to pests each year. About The report, titled Scientific review of the impact of climate change on plant pests, was prepared by the University of Turin in Italy. It was published on June […]

The Indian Express

  Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Signs of normalcy in J&K, the onus on Pak: Army chief MM Naravane (IR ) Significance of India and […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Significant progress in SDGs on clean energy, health: NITI index (BIodiversity and Environment) Know about NITI Aayog’s 2020 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index and major highlights. Performance of Indian states, associated challenges and suggestions. GS 2 1 Journalists need protection against […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Asian Development Bank (ADB) Recently ,Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a pact with the union government for USD 2.5 million (approx Rs 18.23 crore) loan assistance to upgrade road infrastructure in the north-eastern state Sikkim.  It is a regional development bank established on 19th December 1966. It was modeled closely on […]

Split in MGNREGA Wage Benefit

In News Recently, the Ministry of Finance advised a caste-wise split in MGNREGA wage payments. Major Highlights  Government of India has decided to provide separate budget heads for SC and ST categories under MGNREGS from the financial year 2021-22 for wage payment.  The field level people do not have to make multiple fund transfer orders.  […]

SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21

In News Recently, NITI Aayog released SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21. About SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 was launched by NITI Aayog in 2018 Since its inaugural launch in 2018, the index has been comprehensively documenting and ranking the progress made by States and Union Territories towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.  Now […]

Central Civil Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2020

In News Recently, the Centre has notified Central Civil Services (CCS) (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2020. It puts new restrictions on officials of intelligence and security organisations after retirement. Existing Provisions The pension of government servants is subject to their conduct after retirement under the Rule 8 of the CCS Pension Rules. It holds that future […]

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