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Iskander-M Missile System

In News  Recently, Russia has promised its ally Belarus delivery of nuclear- capable missiles  named Iskander-M tactical missile systems to take on an “aggressive” West.  What is the Iskander-M missile system? About: It is codenamed “SS-26 Stone” by NATO. It  is a term used by Russia to define both the transporter-erector launch system and the […]

The Ogiek

In News The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, an international court established by members of the African Union, ordered the Kenyan government to pay $1.3 million to the indigenous Ogiek people as reparations for historical injustices and discriminations. The government has also been ordered to recognise the Ogiek as an indigenous people of […]

Water Hyacinth

In News Recently, water hyacinth was used to make eco-friendly products, generate employment in rural West Bengal. Water Hyacinth About: Scientifically known as Eichhornia crassipes Mart. (Pontederiaceae) It is an aquatic weed common in water bodies across South Asia, including India.  This is not an indigenous species but was introduced to India during the British […]

Zika Virus

In News  Recently, Scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, have raised an alarm about the spread of the Zika virus  across several States and Union Territories  Zika virus (ZIKV) About: It is  a vector-borne flavivirus and is transmitted by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, mainly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The […]

Bharat NCAP

In Context Recently, the  Ministry of Road Transport and Highways approved the draft GSR notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program). Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) will be rolled out from April 1, 2023. Bharat NCAP About: It is a new car safety assessment programme which proposes a mechanism of awarding ‘Star […]

National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)

In News Recently, Principal Scientific Adviser inaugurated a Brainstorming Workshop at India International Centre, New Delhi to kick start an ambitious National Mission on “National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI). About National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI) Development: It is developed by the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru with […]

‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ Initiative

In News Amid China’s aggressive push to increase its Pacific sphere of influence, the US and its allies have launched a new initiative called ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’. What is Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) Initiative? “Informal mechanism”: It is a five-nation (the US and its allies — Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the […]

Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)

In News Recently, the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2019-20 was released by the Ministry of Education. Key Findings Durin the Pandemic year, students in around 61 percent districts of the country had very little exposure to digital learning. Reason: This was majorly due to limited availability of computers, Internet facilities and teachers […]

Issues with the Juvenile Justice Amendment Act, 2021

In News Recently, experts noted that the Juvenile Justice Act amendment could make it harder to report abuse in child care institutions. About the recent controversy Section 86 of the JJ Act: the amendment under challenge is the one to Section 86 of the JJ Act, according to which crimes under the special law, with […]

India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy: NITI Aayog

In News Recently, a report was released by NITI Aayog titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’ which will provide insights into the possibilities of the Gig sector, as well as a road map for further research and analysis. The report estimates that 77 lakh workers were engaged in the gig economy in 2020–21. Major […]

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