Yearly Archives: 2021
e-Shram Portal
In News Over four crore unorganised sector workers had been registered on the e-Shram portal in under two months of its launch. About Once registered on the portal, the unorganised workers would be able to access the benefits of various welfare schemes easily. Image Courtesy: PIB e-Shram Portal Launch: The portal was launched on August […]
New Water Policy of India
In Context There is mounting global evidence in favour of nature-based solutions for water storage and supply according to the chairman of the drafting committee of the country’s new water policy. Why do we need a new water policy? Recent estimates suggest that if the current pattern of demand continues, about half of the national […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Bangladesh Temple attacks: Delhi calls up; Hasina asks India to guard against any reaction (IR) Which temple in Bangladesh was attacked? How can it affect India- Bangladesh Relations? Please learn growing threats of extremism and radical terrorism in Indian neighbourhood. GS […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 TB deaths up in pandemic: WHO (Health) What is TB and its causing organism? What are its symptoms and treatment mechanism? What are MDR, XDR and TDR TB and government steps to curb them? How the COVID pandemic has accentuated the […]
World Standards Day
In News Recently, World Standards Day (or International Standards Day) was celebrated internationally on 14 October. In India, it was celebrated by BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards). Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) It came into existence, through an Act of Parliament in 1987. It was established by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act 2016 […]
Exercise Yudh Abhyas
In News Recently, the 17th Edition of Indo-US Joint Military Exercise “Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021” started at Joint Base Elmendorf – Richardson, Alaska (USA). Background The previous (16th) edition of the exercise took place in February 2021 in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Bikaner. Significance Aim It is carried with the aim of enhancing understanding, […]
India re-elected to U.N. Human Rights Council
In News Recently, India was re-elected to the U.N. Human Rights Council for the 6th term with an overwhelming majority in the General Assembly. About The 76th UN General Assembly held elections for 18 new members of the U.N. Human Rights Council who will serve for a period of three years, starting in January 2022. […]
Endosulfan
Context Recently, the protesters have called for the endosulfan stocks to be returned to the company for safe disposal in the Kasaragod district. About Endosulfan Endosulfan is a pesticide and It does not occur naturally in the environment. It is a cream-to-brown-coloured solid that may appear crystalline or in flakes. It has a distinct odour […]
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR)
In News Tiger nicknamed MDT23 believed to have been responsible for the death of two herders in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Gudalur was tranquillised by the Forest Department. About Mudumalai Tiger Reserve It is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu state, at the tri-junction of three states, viz, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil […]
Editorial Analysis
- India Needs a National Insolvency Tribunal
- Unlocking the Potential of India–Africa Strategic Ties
- Debate on the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025
- Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill
- Why Does India’s GDP Measurement Requires a Reset?
