Context Recently, the Global TB report was released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Major Highlights of the report Data analysis:  WHO estimates that some 4.1 million people currently suffer from TB but have not been diagnosed with the disease or have not officially reported to national authorities. This figure is up from 2.9 million […]

In News Every year 14th October is celebrated as  International E-Waste Day. International E-Waste Day (IEWD)  The day was developed in 2018 by the WEEE Forum, a Brussels-based non-profit  association of e-waste collection schemes. WEEE stands for waste electronic and electrical equipment.  Theme:   “Consumers are the key to the Circular Economy”  Aim:  To promote the […]

In News  Tiger nicknamed MDT23  believed to have been responsible for the death of two herders in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Gudalur was tranquillised by the Forest Department. About Mudumalai Tiger Reserve It is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu state, at the tri-junction of three states, viz, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil […]

Context Recently, the protesters have called for the endosulfan stocks to be returned to the company for safe disposal in the Kasaragod district. About Endosulfan  Endosulfan is a pesticide and It does not occur naturally in the environment.  It is a cream-to-brown-coloured solid that may appear crystalline or in flakes. It has a distinct odour […]

In News  Recently, India was re-elected to the U.N. Human Rights Council for the 6th term with an overwhelming majority in the General Assembly. About The 76th UN General Assembly held elections for 18 new members of the U.N. Human Rights Council who will serve for a period of three years, starting in January 2022. […]

In News Recently, the 17th Edition of Indo-US Joint Military Exercise “Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021” started at Joint Base Elmendorf – Richardson, Alaska (USA). Background The previous (16th) edition of the exercise took place in February 2021 in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Bikaner. Significance Aim It is carried with the aim of enhancing understanding, […]

In News Recently, World Standards Day (or International Standards Day) was celebrated internationally  on 14 October.  In India, it was celebrated by BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards). Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) It came into existence, through an Act of Parliament in 1987. It was established by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act 2016 […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains   GS 3 1 TB deaths up in pandemic: WHO (Health) What is TB and its causing organism? What are its symptoms and treatment mechanism? What are MDR, XDR and TDR TB and government steps to curb them? How the COVID pandemic has accentuated the […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Bangladesh Temple attacks: Delhi calls up; Hasina asks India to guard against any reaction (IR) Which temple in Bangladesh was attacked? How can it affect India- Bangladesh Relations? Please learn growing threats of extremism and radical terrorism in Indian neighbourhood. GS […]

In News  Recently, India-Iran discussed and examined ways and means of mutual cooperation in fighting drug trafficking which accordingly resulted in some positive outcomes. Talks gain importance in view of the recent seizure of around 3,000 kg heroin at the Mundra port. Implications  illegal production of drugs in Afghanistan The illegal production of drugs in […]