Yearly Archives: 2021
India-Australia Cooperation in Agriculture
In News Recently, the frequent engagement on agriculture between India and Australia has been acknowledged in a virtual meeting held between the Agricultural Ministers of both the countries. Major Highlights The collaboration in agriculture is a part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership announced by both nations in their Virtual Summit of June 2020. The India-Australia […]
Mercy Killing
In News After the mother applies for mercy killing, the child dies of a rare blood disease. About A nine-year-old boy died of a rare blood disease just within two hours after his mother had applied for his mercy killing in court. Mercy Killing, also known as Euthanasia is an act of providing painless death […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Supreme Court asks govt for a vaccine roadmap, calls policy for 18-44 to pay ‘arbitrary, irrational’ PM told me […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 New IT rules don’t apply to us, Google tells HC (Polity and Governance) The Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, provisions, implementation, reactions by various intermediaries and consequences of non-compliance. Concerns highlighted and suggestions. […]
Facts in News
Facts in News H10N3 Bird Flu Strain It appears to be rare in birds and does not cause severe disease according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). There was no indication of human-to-human transmission yet. Risks The risk of further infection with H10N3 is currently believed to be very low, with experts describing […]
Memorandum of Understanding Between India and Maldives
In News Recently ,The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Maldives on cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development. About The MoU comes into effect on the date of signing by the two contracting parties i.e. 20th February, 2021 and will […]
Momentum in India Cycles4Change Challenge
In News Recently, it has been highlighted that the India Cycles4Change challenge is beginning to gain momentum in Indian cities. Background With the rise of Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdown restrictions, cycling in India saw a huge rise in demand. The lockdown restrictions significantly affected the commuters of public transport, who saw cycling as a […]
World No Tobacco Day 2021
In News Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged everyone to abstain from Tobacco, on the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). About World No Tobacco Day Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate the WNTD on 31st May. Theme for 2021: Commit to Quit. The […]
Model Tenancy Act
In News The Union Cabinet approved the Model Tenancy Act for circulation to all States / Union Territories for adaptation by way of enacting fresh legislation or amending existing rental laws suitably. The government had first released the draft of the act in 2019. Major Highlights of the Act Independent Authority It proposed to establish […]
Editorial Analysis
- Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS): Scale Without Design and Execution
- A Grand Vision and the Great Indian Research Deficit
- Rebuilding Trust in Police Amid Scrutiny and Skepticism
- Aravalli Ecosystem: Supreme Court’s Impact on Definition
- India’s Clean Energy Transition’s Biggest Potential Lies in Agriculture
