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Suicide Deaths in India

In News According to a report by Lancet, India reported highest number of suicide deaths in the world. The paper is titled: ‘The national suicide prevention strategy in India: Context and considerations for urgent action’. About The Lancet has published a broad and comprehensive policy paper offering a range of evidence-based solutions across sectors. The […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   Gen Bipin Rawat, highest defence officer, and wife among 13 killed in chopper crash (Defence) Know about Chief of Defence Staff, roles and responsibilities, Mi-17V5 helicopter, its features and issues linked to it. GS 2 5 Cabinet extends PMAY -rural […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Rawat, 12 others killed in T.N. chopper crash (Defence) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India, What is the role of CDS?, Significance of CDS, Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17V5 helicopter, its features and, issues linked to it  GS […]

Air version of BrahMos Missile

Why in the News? Recently, the Air version of BrahMos was test-fired from Sukhoi 30 MKI supersonic fighter aircraft. BrahMos  About: Named after the Brahmaputra river of India and Moskva river of Russia. BrahMos is a Joint Venture between India (DRDO) and Russia (NPOM) for the development, production and marketing of the supersonic cruise missile. […]

Mi-17V5 Chopper

In News  General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others on board a Mi-17V5 IAF helicopter were killed after it crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor. About Mi-17V5 chopper It is a Russian-made helicopter which is produced by Kazan Helicopters. The first batch of these helicopters came to India in September 2011. It is a military […]

What is Ambergris

In News  The Crime Branch in Pune and seized 550 grams of ambergris, also known as ‘floating gold’.  What is Ambergris? Ambergris means grey amber in French.   It is sometimes referred to as whale vomit. However, Christopher Kemp, the author of ‘Floating gold: A Natural and (unnatural) history of Ambergris’, says this is not right. […]

World Soil Day (WSD)

In Context  World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December. The theme of World Soil Day (WSD) for the year 2021 is ‘Halt Soil Salinization, boosting soil productivity.  About World Soil Day 2021 It was recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002.  Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has supported […]

Surge in Global Arms Trade: SIPRI

In News Three Indian companies are among the world’s top 100 for combined arms sales in 2020, said a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which tracks global arms trade. About Stockholm based institute: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm. Aim: It was founded […]

Kasturirangan Committee on Western Ghats

In News The Kasturirangan Commission has sought to balance the two concerns of development and environment protection. Recent Discussions Karnataka’s Chief Minister said that declaring Western Ghats as an ecologically sensitive zone would adversely affect the livelihood of people in the region.  The experts called the state’s opposition disastrous for the ecologically fragile Western Ghats […]

PM Awas Yojana-Gramin Scheme

In News Recently, The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) for another three years till March 2024. Major Points  The extension of the scheme will help in the construction of the remaining 155.75 lakh houses. It will help achieve the target of 2.95 crore ‘pucca’ houses. The total […]

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