Monthly Archives: August 2022
Recalling the ‘Quit India Movement’
In News On this day 80 years ago on August 8, 1942 the people of India launched the decisive final phase of the struggle for independence. Quit India movement Also known as the India August Movement or August Kranti. It was officially launched by the Indian National Congress (INC) led by Mahatma Gandhi on 9 […]
Purslane Weed
In Context A common weed named Portulaca oleracea, also commonly known as purslane, offers important clues about creating drought-tolerant crops in a world beset by climate change. About Purslane has the evolutionary adaptations that help it to be both highly productive and drought tolerant, an unlikely combination for a plant. Plants have independently evolved various […]
Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill
In Context Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Bill seeks to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. More about the news The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 promotes energy efficiency and conservation. It provides for the regulation of energy consumption by equipment, appliances, buildings, and industries. Key provisions of […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3 All states had Covid fight role, federal structure is a model for world: PM Modi (Polity and Governance) What are key takeaways from NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting? GS 3 3&9 Satellites ‘no longer usable as ISRO’s first SSLV […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 PM Modi lauds States for cooperative federalism in COVID-19 fight (Polity and Governance) What are the outcomes and focused areas of 7th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council? GS 3 1 Satellites launched by SSLV in ‘wrong orbit, not usable’ […]
US-China Tensions over Taiwan
In News : Recently United States House Speaker and senior Democratic Party politician Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. More In News The United Nations does not recognise Taiwan as a separate country; in fact, only 13 countries around the world — mainly in South America, the Caribbean, Oceania, and the Vatican — do. The US has […]
Stablecoins
In News Recently, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a body which advises major economies on international finance, promised to push for stablecoin regulation citing recent turmoil in the cryptocurrency market. About Stablecoins Digital currency: A stablecoin is a digital currency whose value is pegged to a ‘stable’ asset, such as the U.S. dollar or gold. […]
Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine
In News Recently, the Government of India has established the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H). About Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine Ministry It is a subordinate office under the Ministry of Ayush. Merger It was created by merging Pharmacopoeia Commission of Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) and the two central laboratories namely […]
Indian Virtual Herbarium
Context Indian Virtual Herbarium is generating a lot of interest and turning out to be an eye-catching endeavour. About Indian Virtual Herbarium It is a database of dried plants that maximises the usefulness of the collections. Apart from digital images of the herbarium specimens, the label data on each species include all information about the […]
Editorial Analysis
- 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?
- Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis: A Growing Public Health Concern
- The Road to Universal Health Coverage in India
