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The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Centre devises new guidelines for TV channels; broadcast of socially relevant topics compulsory (Government Policies and Interventions) What are the new guidelines for uplinking and downlinking of television channels in India?objectives and need GS 2 5 Kerala joins T.N., Bengal […]

Condemnation of Global Hunger Index

In News The Government of India has questioned Global Hunger Index’s methodology and sample size. The Global Hunger Index(GHI) It has been released almost every year since 2000 . It is a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels. GHI scores are based on the values of four component […]

International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA)

In News Spain and Senegal led 30 countries and 20 organisations to launch the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) at the COP27 to the UNFCCC at Sharm El-Sheikh. About IDRA The IDRA was first announced by Spain at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. The alliance will help each other to be better […]

Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds

In News Recently, the Ministry of Finance has finalized the framework to issue Sovereign Green Bonds in line with global standards. The issuance would be in line with the Budget announcement. About green bonds Meaning: Green bonds are financial instruments that generate proceeds for investment in environmentally sustainable and climate-suitable projects. The phrase green bond […]

Ranthambore National Park

In News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered that the Ranthambore Festival (musical festival) can be held only if it is permitted by the authorities. Ranthambore National Park It is a national park in Rajasthan. It was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973 and became a national park on 1 […]

Harlequin frogs

In News Researchers confirmed that many harlequin frogs once believed to be extinct are persisting. The harlequin frog genus was hit exceptionally hard by the fungus and over the past four decades, experts believed that upwards of 80 per cent of its species were driven to extinction. About Harlequin frogs They are typically small to […]

Pashmina and Shahtoosh

In News Traders of Pashmina shawls are complaining that “obsolete testing methods” have resulted in many of their export consignments being flagged for presence of ‘Shahtoosh’ guard hair. About Pashmina: It is obtained from breeds of mountain goats ( capra hircus) found in the Changthang Plateau in Tibet and parts of Ladakh, in the Himalayan […]

Nirav Modi Extradition

In News Recently ,the High Court in London rejected the appeal of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi and ordered his extradition to India. About Extradition Extradition is the formal process whereby a State requests from the requested State the return of a person accused or convicted of a crime to stand trial or serve a […]

Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Context Recently, Uttarakhand celebrated its 22nd Foundation Day. About Uttarakhand (Capital: Dehradun) was formed on 9 November 2000 by joining several districts from the Northwestern part of Uttar Pradesh and a portion of the Himalayan Mountain range as the 27th state of India. The state is divided into Garhwal and Kumoan divisions. The four most […]

Groundwater Extraction in India – CGWB Report

In News Groundwater extraction in India saw an 18-year decline according to an assessment by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). Such joint exercises between the CGWB and States/Union Territories were carried out earlier in 1980, 1995, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017 and 2020. Major Highlights of the report by CGWB Over-exploitation: Overall decrease in […]

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