- A Scientific Reports paper highlights that gully erosion can derail progress on at least nine of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially zero hunger, clean water and sanitation, and climate action.
- Vegetation Loss: The absence of trees and grasses weakens soil structure, making it vulnerable to erosion during rain.
- Irregular weather patterns—long dry spells followed by heavy rain—reduce vegetation and increase runoff, worsening gully erosion.
- Improper disposal of solid waste in drainage channels blocks flow, creating turbulence that deepens and widens gullies during storms.
- Weak Soils: Sandy or loosely packed soils erode more easily under water pressure, especially in regions like Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 10 May, 2025
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- India is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the three social security (Jan Suraksha) schemes — Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
- Scheme: PMSBY is a one-year accidental insurance scheme renewable from year to year offering coverage for death or disability due to accident.
- Eligibility: Persons in the age group of 18-70 years having an individual bank or a post office account are entitled to enroll under the scheme.
- Benefits: Accidental death cum disability cover of Rs.2 lakh (Rs.1 lakh in case of partial disability) for death or disability due to an accident against a premium of Rs.20/- per annum. Read More
10 Years of Three Jan Suraksha Schemes
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Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
- Karnataka MLA has been disqualified from the State Legislative Assembly following his conviction by the Principal Special Judge for CBI cases in Hyderabad.
- The disqualification of a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in India is primarily governed by Article 191 of the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law).
- The disqualification of a Member of Parliament (MP) in India is governed primarily by Article 102 of the Constitution, Representation of the People Act, 1951, along with the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law).
- Disqualification Under Article 102 Read More
Disqualification of MPs
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Disqualification of MPs & MLAs
- Türkiye’s support for Pakistan on Kashmir, along with defense collaborations, has raised concerns for India.
- Cold War Alliances: Türkiye and Pakistan were part of the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) and Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD), aligning their policies with Western-led security frameworks.
- Pakistan supported Türkiye’s stance in Cyprus, even offering military assistance during the 1964 and 1971 crises.
- In 1983, Pakistan declared that it would be the first country to recognize Turkish Cyprus if it declared independence, and it further strengthened the ideological bond between both countries.
- Countering Saudi-Emirati Influence: Türkiye, along with Qatar, has sought to challenge Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s dominance in the Muslim world. Read More
Pakistan-Türkiye Nexus & India Stands
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Türkiye’s Strategic Interests in Pakistan
- PM Modi paid tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his Jayanti.
- Rabindranath Tagore was an Indian polymath who worked as a poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and painter of the Bengal Renaissance.
- He founded Visva-Bharati University in 1921.
- Literary Contributions: Tagore reshaped Bengali literature and music by incorporating Contextual Modernism, blending tradition with contemporary themes. Read More
