July 6, 2022 - Current Affairs

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3 Twitter takes Centre to court over some orders for takedown of content (Polity and Governance) How to make Social media accountable?Challenges before the government,emerging issues ,laws and legislations in india and what lies ahead GS 2 7 Poll panel issues notification […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Centre to soften punitive steps in environment cases (Environment) What are amendments proposed by The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change in existing provisions of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and rationale behind them . GS 3 6 Indian […]

Floods in Assam :Learning from deluge

In Context This year’s floods in Assam have been merciless. What are Floods ? They are the most frequent type of natural disaster and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry. They are often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt or a storm surge from a tropical cyclone or tsunami […]

Fields Medal

In News Four mathematicians were awarded prestigious Fields medals. About Fields Medal It is an honour that is often described as the Nobel Prize in mathematics. It is awarded every four years to one or more mathematicians under the age of 40 in recognition of “outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise […]

Nairobi Flies

In Context Around 100 students of an engineering college in East Sikkim have reported skin infections after coming in contact with Nairobi flies. Image Courtesy:IE About Nairobi flies A species of insect native to East Africa and also called Kenyan flies or dragon bugs. They are small, beetle-like insects that belong to two species Paederus […]

Karakalpaks

In Context Many people were killed and wounded during a recent government’s crackdown on protests in Uzbekistan’s autonomous province of Karakalpakstan. Who are the Karakalpaks? About: The name Karakalpakstan is derived from the Karakalpak people, an ethnic minority group of around 2 million. Karakalpak translates to ‘black hat’, referring to their traditional headgear. The Karakalpaks […]

Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee

In News The Prime Minister paid tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary and remembered his contribution to India’s development particularly in sectors such as commerce and industry. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee About: Born on 6 July, 1901 in Calcutta, Syama Prasad inherited a rich tradition ‘of erudite Scholarship, […]

Amendments in Environment Protection Act (EPA)

In News Recently, the Environment Ministry has proposed to levy more fines and less imprisonment for environmental violations. Key Points Present Clause in the Act: The Act currently says that violators will be punishable with imprisonment up to five years or with a fine up to ?1 lakh, or with both. Were violations to continue, […]

India, Australia Cooperation in Critical Minerals Sector

In News India and Australia decided to strengthen their partnership in the field of projects and supply chains for critical minerals. What are critical minerals? Building blocks: Critical minerals are elements that are the building blocks of essential modern-day technologies, and are at risk of supply chain disruptions. Usage: These minerals are now used everywhere […]

Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment to counter BRI

In News Recently, the G7 launched an infrastructure investment plan to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative. More about the plan: The recent G7 Leaders’ Summit in Germany, has officially launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII). It is a joint initiative to fund infrastructure projects in developing countries. The project, launched is […]

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