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Global Innovation Index 2022

In News Recently, the annual report released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) showed, India is among the top 40, making remarkable progress in the global innovation index ranking for the first time. Key Findings India is the innovation leader in the lower middle-income group.  It continues to lead the world in ICT services […]

Stockholm Convention

Context The 18th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Review Committee (POPRC-18) to the Stockholm Convention  is being held in Rome. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)  POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and are toxic to humans […]

Stress in workplaces

In News Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have issued guidelines to address mental health issues among the global workforce. What is Work-related stress? Some of the many causes of work-related stress include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with co-workers or bosses. Symptoms include a drop […]

Supreme Court’s ruling on Abortion

In News Recently, Supreme Court ruled that all women, irrespective of their marital status, are entitled to safe and legal abortion. More about the ruling Issue: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act of 1971 and its Rules of 2003 prohibit unmarried women who are between 20 weeks to 24 weeks pregnant to abort with […]

India-Singapore strategic partnership

In News Recently, Singapore Minister in PMO was on a 2-day visit to India  More about the visit The strategic partnership: The strategic partnership between India and Singapore has shown its resilience and both sides look forward to further strengthening this important relationship in areas like trade, defence, science and innovation, education, governance and the […]

UNICEF Report on child marriage

In News Recently, a UNICEF report stated that the prevalence of child marriage is decreasing globally. What is child marriage? Child marriage refers to any formal marriage or informal union between children under the age of 18. Major highlights of the report Role of Secondary and higher education Secondary education can reduce child marriage by […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   5   In season of festivals, Govt extends free grain scheme by 3 months (Polity and Governance) Know about Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY)  and its progress . GS 2  5& 24 Centre bans PFI, affiliates for 5 years, […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Centre bans PFI, 8 front bodies for five years under UAPA   Centre extends  free ration scheme for three months   (Polity and Governance) Know about Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),Key Provisions,objectives ,Issues  and Way Forward   Know about […]

Intense Flooding

In News  There has been an increase in the magnitude, the frequency and the intensity of floods in many parts of the world.  Nearly a third of Pakistan is experiencing devastation, with a spread of diseases and severe shortage of potable water after intense flooding.  Major Events  In June 2022 Assam experienced one of its […]

IMEI Number

Context The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has made the registration of IMEI number of all mobile phones mandatory before their sale in India on its anti-counterfeit and lost handset blocking portal from January 1, 2023.  All mobile phones, whether made locally or imported, will need to be registered and get IMEI (International mobile equipment identity […]

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