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Pantanal Wetland

In Context The world’s largest wetland, known as the Pantanal, in South America is at risk of collapse. This is due to a series of local and seemingly minor decisions that fail to account for their cumulative impact on one of Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems. About Pantanal Wetlands The Pantanal is a natural region encompassing […]

Unified Citizen Data Hub (UCDH)

In News Recently, the Maharashtra government has decided to create a master database of all Maharashtra residents, coupled with a state-level unique ID. About Unified Citizen Data Hub (UCDH) Meaning Data from all state government departments will be brought on a single platform to give a “360-degree view of citizens” and the government schemes and […]

Maharana Pratap Jayanti

In News The Prime Minister has paid tribute to Maharana Pratap on his Jayanti.   About Maharana Pratap Maharana Pratap hailed from the Sisodiya clan of Rajputs in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan. He was the 13th King of Mewar and was the eldest son of Maharaja Udai Singh II. Maharana Udai Singh II was the founder of the […]

Tissue Culture Plants

In News Recently, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), conducted a webinar on “Export Promotion of Tissue Culture Plants such as Foliage, Live Plants, Cut Flowers, and Planting Material”. About Webinar The webinar is held with Department of Biotechnology (DBT) accredited tissue culture laboratories spread across India.  Objective: To find ways to […]

Crisis in Sri Lanka

In News Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa quits amid the island nation’s worst economic crisis. About The Prime Minister of the island nation gave his resignation recently as the protests mounted pressure on him in the wake of the worst economic crisis the island nation has seen since independence. Sri Lanka currently is facing […]

La Nina

In News The La Nina is being blamed this year for worsening the longest spell of heat waves in north, west and Central India. About El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) ENSO is a global phenomenon, which affects the temperature and precipitation of many regions around the globe, including the Indian subcontinent. The most important factor with […]

New Findings at Harappan Site of Rakhigarhi

In News Recently, the excavation at Rakhigarhi has revealed the presence of settlements, drainage systems besides jewelry and pottery. Important Findings The archaeologists have unearthed pieces of copper and gold jewelry, terracotta toys, besides thousands of earthen pots and seals. Trenches: A total 13 trenches are open across three mounds, five at Mound 1, seven […]

Revolt of 1857

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India paid homage to all those who were part of the events of 1857. 1857 Uprising Background: Right from the inception of the East India Company, there were a series of civil disturbances and local uprisings which were scattered, localised and most violent.  Most of these movements arose […]

Revisiting Sedition Law

In Context The government has asked the SC to defer the hearing on Sedition law. About The Home Minister has asked the Supreme Court to defer the hearing on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Sedition law. The minister has conveyed that let an appropriate forum, presumably the Parliament will eventually decide the fate […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS2 1 Worried India rating may turn junk, govt pushed narrative management strategy. (International Relations ) What is the sovereign rating? What is narrative management? What are World Governance Indicators? Why does India need to engage with multilateral organisations and rating agencies to give […]

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