In News The World Health Organisation’s air quality database 2022 has stated that almost the entire global population (99 percent) breathes air that exceeds WHO’s air quality limits.  Key Findings Quality monitored but still bad:  More than 6,000 cities in 117 countries are now monitoring air quality but their residents are still breathing unhealthy levels […]

In News  Recently, the 6th anniversary of the Stand Up India scheme is being celebrated.  Stand Up India scheme  About: The Stand Up India scheme was launched on 5th April 2016.  The scheme seeks to give access to loans from bank branches to borrowers to help them set up their own enterprise.  The scheme, which […]

In News  Recently, the Minister of External Affairs introduced Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022. Why is it needed ? In recent times, regulations relating to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems by international organisations have expanded.  Further, the United Nations […]

In News A standing committee of Parliament has criticized the functioning of the development programme for denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes. The committee noted that the Scheme for economic empowerment of Denotified Tribes (DNTs) communities has total outlays of Rs 200 crore for the period of five years from 2021-22 and the Department could not […]

In Context Recently, the Supreme Court directed the High Level Committee to submit a status report in relation to protection of the Great Indian Bustard. The committee was constituted to examine the feasibility of under-grounding of overhead power lines. Great Indian Bustard (GIB) About: It is one of the heaviest flying birds endemic to the […]

In News  Surat has become the first city in the country to get a processed steel slag (industrial waste) road built as part of a joint-venture project by the CSIR, CRRI, Union Ministry of Steel, NITI Ayog, and ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel (AM/NS), at Hazira.  About the Road It is a six-lane public road. The construction began […]

In Context About 2.5 million saplings have been planted in the past 15 years, with active participation of students and desert dwellers under Familial Forestry. About Familial Forestry Familial Forestry means caring for the tree as a family member so that the tree becomes a part of the family’s consciousness.  This movement involved more than […]

In News More than 300 bodies have been found in a Kyiv suburb called Bucha. The discoveries have drawn comparisons with the killings of civilians in this area during World War II. About Bucha Bucha: The discoveries have been made in a Kyiv suburb called Bucha, a town located about 25 km to the northwest […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Let dam committee continue for a year   I&B Ministry blocks 22 YouTube news channels   Rajya Sabha passes Bill on Delhi municipal corporations   (Polity and Governance) What are the recent developments related to Mullaperiyar dam issue?Background of Mullaperiyar […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Will hear petition against electoral bond scheme (Polity and Governance ) What are electoral bonds and the case in the Supreme Court and what lies ahead ? GS 3 1 After missile ‘malfunction’, BrahMos buyer Manila called Indian envoy (Defence) What […]