According to the Lancet Planetary Journal, Air laden with unhealthy amounts of PM2.5 can become a highway for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes.
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Partition Horrors Remembrance Day All India Radio History What is the significance of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day? Chandrayaan-3 All India Radio Science What is the significance of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission? Its aims and objectives Aditi Swami becomes 1st Indian to clinch individual World Title All India Radio Sports […]
Glaring omission Syllabus: GS2/ Constitutional Bodies, Representation of People’s Act In News The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was recently introduced in Rajya Sabha. Election Commission of India Establishment: The Election Commission of India was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th […]
Wildfires in Maui (Hawai) Syllabus: GS 1 / Geography Context What are Wildfires? Causes Implications Prevention & Mitigation of wildfires Wildfires in India This public policy think group claims that over the past 20 years, there has been a tenfold increase in Wildfire incidences. More than 62 % of the Indian states are at risk […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Centre to overhaul British-era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance Centre introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha to repeal the British-era Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure. Its aim and significance Russia’s Luna 25 mission […]
Seeds for Growth Syllabus: GS3/ Agriculture In Context The Indian government is promoting technology-enabled sustainable farming, including natural, regenerative and organic systems, during its G20 presidency. Agriculture in India Agriculture and allied sectors are central to the Indian economy. India is one of the major players in the agriculture sector worldwide and it is the […]
Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 Syllabus :GS 2/Polity and Governance In News Recently, the Union Home Minister introduced Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 . About Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill that would repeal the current Indian Evidence Act of 1872. Key provisions :The bill makes electronic or digital records admissible as evidence, thereby they […]
Bill on Election Commission members’ Appointments Syllabus: GS2/Indian Polity In News Background Key Provisions of the Bill Concerns Source: TH Can states make laws on UCC? Syllabus: GS2/Polity and Governance Context Which other states have opposed the idea of UCC? What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? The UCC refers to a common set of laws […]
Should there be a blanket ban on smartphones in schools? Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Recently, UNESCO recommended a universal ban on the usage of smartphones in schools. Mobile & smartPhone users in India India has 1.2 billion mobile phone users and over 600 million smartphone users. That figure is expected to […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance What are the key features of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, […]