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International Girl Child Day
Context Every year on 11th October the International Child Day is observed. About the Day 11th October 2022 commemorates the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl (IDG). The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995, proposed an action plan to advance the rights of girls. In 2011, the United Nations General […]
Address Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health
In News The Lancet recently released a new report calling for radical action to end stigma and discrimination in mental health. World Mental Health Day was also celebrated on October 10th. About The new Lancet Commission: It is a grouping of over 50 contributors across the world, including people, academics, policymakers with lived experience of […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 Big infra ministries push the pedal in capital spending in first five months (Infrastructure) What is the present status of spending on Railways, and Road transport and Highways in the current financial year? GS 3 8 Risk to growth […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 At ?7.45 lakh crore, direct tax receipts cross half the target (Economy) What is Direct tax ? and Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) data in this context . GS 2 1 Fatalities among UN Peacekeeping Forces rising (International Relations) […]
The coalition of the world:United Nations
In News The United Nations Secretary General (UNSG), António Guterres, made a candid assessment of global governance and highlighted some challenges. About United Nations The UN was formed following the devastating World War II, with the aim of preventing future global-scale conflicts. The precursor to the United Nations was the League of Nations, which was […]
Kerch Strait
In Context Recently, the Kerch Bridge which connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula, caught fire due to an explosion sparked by a truck bomb. About The Kerch Strait is a strait in Eastern Europe. It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west […]
Vultures
In News Recently, a study by the University Of York in the UK has noted that the Vultures mostly forage outside Protected Areas (PAs) and if threats such as poison-laced carcasses are removed from these places, the decline in vulture populations can be stemmed. About Vultures Vultures are scavenging birds found throughout the world except […]
Chandrayaan-2 Gauges Sodium Content on Moon’s Surface
In News Scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have mapped out the global distribution of sodium on the Moon’s surface. About Scientists used the CLASS instrument (Chandrayaan-2 large area soft X-ray spectrometer) carried by the second Indian Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2. This is the first effort to provide a global-scale measurement of sodium on the […]
Parboiled Rice
In News Recently, almost 1,000 tonnes of parboiled rice are reportedly held up at the ports in Tamil Nadu since last month following the Central government order that levied 20% duty on raw rice exports and banned export of broken rice. About Parboiled Rice Parboiled rice refers to rice that has been partially boiled at […]
Editorial Analysis
- A Multipolar World with Bipolar Characteristics
- Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS): Scale Without Design and Execution
- A Grand Vision and the Great Indian Research Deficit
- Rebuilding Trust in Police Amid Scrutiny and Skepticism
- Aravalli Ecosystem: Supreme Court’s Impact on Definition
