In News India needs a second green revolution along with the next generation of reforms with a view to make agriculture more climate-resistant and environmentally sustainable, said an RBI. About Agriculture has traditionally been the source of basic sustenance: of 70% of the population, which resides in rural India. The Second Green Revolution: is a […]

In News  Recently, China has built an artificial moon facility to simulate lunar conditions and the environment for scientists to test new tech and future missions. The facility is slated for the official launch this year. About Artificial moon research facility  It is located in the eastern city of Xuzhou, in Jiangsu province, China  It […]

In News  Recently, The Prime Minister of India greeted the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team on their Raising Day. About  The NDRF Raising Day is celebrated on January 19 to mark its formation. Established in 2006, NDRF is the world’s single largest force dedicated to disaster response. It is functioning under the Ministry of […]

In News  Recently, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) launched India’s 1st Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas. About The Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India. It is developed by the scientists at the Climate Research and Services (CRS) office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune. It is based on 14 extreme weather events and […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   No one died of hunger in recent times: Centre (Social Justice) What are the causes of hunger in India? Present status  and Government Interventions GS 2 4 Rajasthan seeks timely release of Central funds (Welfare Schemes)   Know about […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   Three dead, 11 injured in an explosion on board destroyer INS Ranvir (Defence) Learn facts related to INS Ranvir GS 2 3 Parents asked to supervise ‘Desh ke mentor’ phone calls (Governance) Desh ke mentor programme, its feature, significance and […]

In News Earlier this month, a man became the first person in Colombia to be euthanized without the prerequisite of suffering from a terminal illness.  His decision to die has reignited the debate over euthanasia and its application under the laws of different countries. About Mercy Killing: Also known as Euthanasia is an act of […]

In News  About  About Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge Significance Achievements  Smart City Mission It was launched by the Hon’ Prime Minister on 25 June, 2015.  The main objective of the Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure, clean and sustainable environment and give a decent quality of life to their citizens through the application […]

In News Recently, a law has come into effect in Haryana that provides 75 percent reservation in the private sector to job seekers from the state.  Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 Application: It applies to “all the Companies, Societies, Trusts, Limited Liability Partnership firms, Partnership Firm and any person employing ten or […]

In News Recently, U.S. senators have proposed a law aiming to end China’s alleged “chokehold” on rare-earth metal supplies. Background  The Chinese Communist Party has a chokehold on global rare-earth element supplies, which are used in everything from batteries to fighter jets,” 80% of the United States’ rare-earth imports in 2019 were from China. Major […]