In News Recently, the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021 was passed by both Houses amid ongoing protests. Need for Bill Lack of a Permanent Mechanism: There was a lack of a permanent, dedicated and participative mechanism to adopt a collaborative and participatory approach that involves […]
In Context A study published in Nature Climate Change has noted that Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is losing its stability. What is Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)? The AMOC is a large system of ocean currents. It is the Atlantic branch of the ocean conveyor belt or Thermohaline circulation (THC). THC is a part […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 4 3 Despite red flags, Railway University gave contract to firm of Board member (Ethics) What is the conflict of interest? What should a bureaucrat do in situations like these? GS 3 3 Better immune response from mixing Covaxin, Covishield, says ICMR study […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Covishield-Covaxin mix gives better protection, says ICMR (Health ) Need to know about Covishield and Covaxin vaccines, recent findings of ICMR in this context GS 2 1 Taliban seize three more Afghan cities (IR) Taliban, its genesis, […]
Facts in News ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launched an online ‘PM-DAKSH’ portal and a mobile application to make skill development schemes accessible to the target groups of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and sanitation workers. Salient features: It will make available all information related to skill development at one […]
In News Recently, India commemorated the 79th anniversary of the Quit India Movement. Every year, the day is celebrated by paying tribute to freedom fighters who laid their lives for the country. About Quit India Movement The Quit India Movement is also known as the ‘Bharat Chhodo Andolan’. It was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on […]
In News Recently, the Deputy National Security Advisor (Deputy-NSA) level talk also known as ‘Colombo Security Conclave’ was concluded between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The meeting was hosted by Sri Lanka. About Colombo Security Conclave Aim: To “further promote” maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. Initiated by: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2011. […]
In News India and China have completed troop disengagement from the Gogra area or Patrolling Point-17A (PP-17A) of eastern Ladakh, after several months of a “sensitive face-off”. About The disengagement in this area came over five months after the two sides withdrew their troops and weapons from the North and South banks of the Pangong […]
In News The Chief Justice of India while addressing a NALSA event said that threats to human rights and bodily integrity are the highest in police stations. He was pointing out that custodial torture and other police atrocities are problems that still prevail in society. He flagged the issues of human rights and dignity, saying […]
In News Recently, the Standing Committee on Water Resources recommended setting up a permanent National Integrated Flood Management Group (NIFMG ). About As frequent floods ravage different parts of the country, a Parliamentary panel has recommended that the Union Government should take up the responsibility of flood management, in the form of a National Integrated […]
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