In News Four more Indian sites have been recognised as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention taking the number of such sites in the country to 46. New Ramsar Sites Wadhwana Wetland (Gujarat)  It is located in a semi-arid agricultural landscape and it is surrounded by wheat and paddy fields and villages.  The […]

In News  The anti-drug law enforcement agencies are suspecting a steep surge in cross-border trafficking of heroin and crystal methamphetamine. It is due to the rapid Taliban takeover in Afghanistan where the economy has collapsed due to internal civil war and unrest. Current Threat as Highlighted in World Drug Report of UN Office of Drugs […]

In News  Recently the Prime Minister of India announced fortification of rice distributed under various government schemes including the Public Distribution System (PDS) and Mid-Day-Meal scheme by 2024. Rationale Behind the move Malnutrition is a big hurdle in the development of women and children. In view of this, it has been decided to fortify the […]

Facts in News Navroz Recently, the Parsi New Year “Navroz”  was celebrated. Key Points  In Persian, the word ‘Nav’ means ‘new’ and ‘Roz’ means ‘day’. This translates to ‘New Day.  Parsi New Year has been observed by Iranians and Zorastians for the past 3,000 years.  It is also known as Jamshed-i-Nouroz, after the Persian king […]

Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Taliban assert control over Afghanistan, panic in Kabul (IR) Rise of Taliban in Afghanistan, Possible Scenarios for Afghanistan, impact on global peace and security, how does it affect India’s interest, what steps need to be taken in this context  GS 2 […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1 1 Dear India, 2047: I visualise that discrimination of caste, community is a ghost of the past (Society, Governance) What are the key points highlighted by our President while addressing this letter to India’s future? Do you think Caste descrimination and social […]

In News Recently the Prime Minister of India announced the launch of the National Hydrogen Mission on India’s 75th Independence Day. About Mission National Hydrogen Mission It was proposed in the Union Budget 2021. The government’s aim is to make India a global hub for the production and export of green hydrogen. Green hydrogen energy […]

 Context  Aroma Mission is generating new avenues of self-livelihood and entrepreneurship. Aroma Mission It was launched in 2016 to boost the cultivation of plants like lavender which have aromatic medicinal properties through new technology developed by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It is envisaged to bring transformative change in the aroma sector […]

In News  Recently, Parliament has passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021. About  The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 replaces a similar Ordinance promulgated in April 2021 that sought to dissolve eight tribunals. The tribunals functioned as appellate bodies to hear disputes under various statutes and transferred their functions to existing judicial forums such as a civil […]

In News The Prime Minister of India called for everyone’s effort for inclusive development and world-class infrastructure in his independence day address. Key Points in Speech Theme of the Speech:  It was on the line of appeal to the economic agents in the country to aim for “world class” and “next generation” targets for the […]