In News Recently, INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM). About India’s nuclear programme In 1998, India conducted nuclear tests under Pokhran-II. In 2003, India declared its nuclear doctrine based on CMD and a NFU policy while reserving the right of massive retaliation if struck with nuclear weapons […]

In News The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has declared October 12 as the ‘World Sloth Bear Day’.  The first ever World Sloth Bear Day celebrations were held by Wildlife SOS in Agra in collaboration with International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the UP Forest Department.  Sloth Bear It is a […]

In News  Recently , The need to recognise the role of women in livestock rearing was highlighted. About livestock sector  Livestock is the primary livelihood activity used to meet household food needs as well as supplement farm incomes.  It is emerging as the most important sector in the Indian agri-food system.  Production and consumption of […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Will electoral bonds reveal the source of funds, SC asks Centre   Eight years after arrest, High Court acquits former DU professor in UAPA case    (Polity and Governance) What are Electoral Bonds?Benefits ,issues linked to them and Way […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 INS Arihant successfully fires SLBM ;very high accuracy  (Defence) Learn facts related to INS Arihant and recent developments linked to it  GS 2 7 Electoral bond scheme transparent: Govt to SC (Polity and Governance) Know about Electoral Bonds,Benefits ,issues linked to […]

In News Recently, there was a strong demand for a new law to curb superstitious practices in Kerala following deaths related to witchcraft rituals. Issue of superstitious practices in India Kerala Issue: Two women were allegedly abducted, beheaded and buried as part of a “witchcraft ritual”. Incidences of witchcraft in India: According to the 2021 […]

In News A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court has recently delivered a split verdict on the Karnataka government’s ban on wearing hijab in state pre-university colleges. More about the news Controversy: In December 2021, controversy erupted at the Government College after students submitted a memorandum to the principal seeking permission to wear hijabs (headscarves) […]

Context Recently, the data published in the World Population Prospects, 2022 report of the United Department of Economic and Social Affairs show that India would surpass China as the world’s most populous country by 2023. Present National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 It was based on the principle of voluntary and informed choice, target free approach […]

In News Recently, MoEFCC announced a 50 crore scheme to incentivise industrialists and entrepreneurs to set up paddy straw pelletisation and torrefaction plants to arrest stubble burning. What is Stubble Burning? Stubble (parali) burning is a method of removing paddy crop residues from the field to sow wheat from the last week of September to […]

In News A report by Niti Aayog and the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has found that India bears the world’s highest health and economic burden due to lead poisoning. Key Highlights of the Report Global Findings: Around 1 in 3 children – up to approximately 800 million globally – have blood lead […]