In News According to a new ISRO atlas, around 29.7 per cent of India’s land is degraded. Key Findings of Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India: Land Degradation:  Some 97.85 million hectares (MHA) of India’s total geographical area (TGA) of 328.72 MHA underwent land degradation during 2018-19. Land degradation within dryland regions (arid, semi-arid […]

In News Recently, China has passed a data protection law, which will take effect on November 1.    Major Highlights of China’s New Data Privacy Laws and its impacts   Tougher rules on data collection:  The new data protection law sets out tougher rules on how companies collect and handle their users’ information.  It requires […]

In News: Recently, the Prime Minister of India launched new projects at Somnath Temple highlighting the history of its plunder and reconstruction time and again. He was making a reference to the Taliban and reminded the world that the reign of terror is always temporary and cannot be permanent. Projects Inaugurated  Somnath Promenade,  Somnath Exhibition […]

In News Recently, China’s legislature formally amended the country’s Population and Family Planning Law to allow couples to have 3 children. About Now, Couples in China, would for the first time be allowed to have a third child in relaxation of family planning rules. China also announced a number of policy measures aimed at boosting […]

In News  Recently, Bihar has performed the best in providing rural tap water connections under the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)  Major Points  In two years, the percentage of Bihar rural households with tap water connections has gone up to 86.96% — taking it surging to among the top-four states.  The states faring better than […]

Facts in News Surangam About A special water harvesting structure is called surangam.  It is a horizontal well mostly excavated in hard laterite rock formations.  The excavation continues until a good amount of water is struck.  Water seeps out of the hard rock and flows out of the tunnel.  This water is usually collected in […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1   1    Reign of terror is never permanent: PM (Art and Culture) Learn all facts related to the Somnath temple and the significance of new projects at Somnath temple   GS 2 1 ZycovD, the first vaccine for those above 12, […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 First Covid-19 vaccine for children above 12 years gets emergency use nod (Health) Please learn about Zydus Cadila’s ZyCoV-D, which is the first vaccine approved for kids. What are its advantages over the prior approved vaccines? What is Plasmid DNA? What […]

In News Punjab and Haryana are switching to sustainable cropping techniques to preserve groundwater. About Groundwater levels in both states have been on a rapid decline.  According to the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), it decreased by about 85 percent in Punjab between 1984 and 2016. Haryana’s groundwater depletion rate is among the highest in […]

In News  Recently, Gujarat High Court granted protection to interfaith couples from harassment under The Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021. Major Points of ruling  The Gujarat High Court ruled that some sections of the Act will not apply to a marriage that did not involve force, fraud or allurement. The order applies to […]