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UNDP’s Human Development Index

In News Human Development Report 2021-22 was recently released. Human Development Index Human Development Index is a composite index given by the report that measures average achievement in human development taking into account four indicators:  Life expectancy at birth (Sustainable Development Goal 3);  Expected years of schooling (SDG 4.3);  Mean years of schooling (SDG 4.4); […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 Covid distress: One in 6 MSME loan accounts under Govt pandemic relief package turns NPA (Economy)   Know about Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ,their significance ,what are the challenges faced by them ,governments efforts and what more needs to […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   GS 2   1   4   New Delhi, Dhaka hail Ganga panel   (International Relations)   ‘Dry’ Bihar to turn liquor bottles into glass bangles (Polity and Governance) Know about objectives of Ganga technical committee and other recent developments in […]

Role of CSR in funding NGOs

In News  Recently ,The evolving role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in funding Non-Governmental Organisations(NGOs) has been highlighted . Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) The CSR concept in India is governed by Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, Schedule VII of the Act and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014.  The Companies Act encourages companies to […]

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

In News  A grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is unveiled by the Prime Minister of India. More in News   The jet black granite statue, measuring a total of 28 ft. will be placed under the Canopy near India Gate. The 28 feet tall towering statue of Netaji is one of the tallest, realistic, […]

Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) System

In News  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army have successfully completed six flight-tests of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system . About QRSAM  It is a short-range Surface to Air Missile (SAM) system, primarily designed and developed by the DRDO to provide a protective shield to the moving armoured […]

Qimingxing-50

In News  China’s first fully solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle has successfully completed its maiden test flight with all onboard systems functioning optimally. About Qimingxing-50 or Morning Star-50 It is a large machine powered entirely by solar panels and has wingspan of 164-ft The high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) UAV can stay airborne for long durations.  It flies […]

Urban Flooding

In News Many urban areas in India face flooding and water stagnation related issues during the monsoon season.  Case Study: Bengaluru Urban Flooding Location & Formation of Lakes:  Bengaluru is located at the top of a ridge which is the water divide between the watersheds of the Kaveri and the Ponnaiyar (Dakshina Pinakini) rivers. Original […]

Climate Reparation

In News Recently, Pakistan has begun demanding reparations, or compensation from the rich countries for the worst flooding disaster in its history. Key Points Pakistan’s Arguments: Rich countries are mainly responsible for causing climate change.  While Pakistan makes negligible contribution to global warming, it has been among the most vulnerable to climate change.  The current […]

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies Swachh Vayu Diwas

In News Recently, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organized the 3rd International Day of Clean Air for blue skies as Swachh Vayu Diwas to raise awareness and facilitate actions to improve air quality under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). History The United Nations General Assembly during its 74th session in 2019 […]

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