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World Food Safety Day

In News  Recently, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare attended the World Food Safety Day celebrations. The observance is jointly facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). About World Food Safety Day It is organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority […]

Facts in News

Facts in News New variant T478K Recently, Italian researchers have identified a new coronavirus mutation, whose scientific name is T478K. An analysis of more than one million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences has led to the identification of a new variant. Like other strains, this presents a mutation in the spike protein. This variant covers more than […]

Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20

In News The Union Education Minister approved the release of the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for States and Union Territories of India. About The Government has introduced the PGI with a set of 70 parameters to catalyse transformational change in the field of school education. It was first published for States and Union Territories […]

Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) e-Committee has released the Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings. The e-Committee is working with the Department of Justice and has invited suggestions and inputs from all stakeholders by 30th June 2021. Background The SC, in the judgment of Swapnil Tripathi and Indira Jaisingh […]

SC Intervention to Stop Illegal Adoption

In News Recently,the Supreme Court  agreed to intervene on a spate of complaints about illegal adoption of children orphaned by COVID-19 through private individuals and organisations. The court would pass the necessary orders on the issue of illegal adoption of children orphaned by COVID-19 Key Highlights  The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) […]

Sea Snot Outbreak in Turkey

In News Recently, Turkey’s Sea of Marmara has witnessed the largest outbreak of sea snot. The Sea of Marmara connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, where too the sludge has been spotted. Turkey recorded its first outbreak in 2007, in the Aegean Sea near Greece. About Sea Snot It is marine mucilage (thick, […]

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Facts in News Bamboo Market Page on Govt e-Marketplace (GeM) Portal Recently, the dedicated window on the GeM portal named  “The Green Gold Collection” for bamboo products was launched by the Union Minister of State for Agriculture. The National Bamboo Mission and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) have been working together to have a dedicated window […]

World Energy Investment Report: IEA

In News Recently, the International Energy Agency released the World Energy Investment 2021 report.  Major highlights of the report  Investment Global energy investment is expected to rebound this year and increase 10 per cent year-on-year to around $1.9 trillion. Most of this investment will flow towards power and end-use sectors, shifting out of traditional fossil […]

Model Panchayat Citizens Charter

In News Recently,The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) has released a Model Panchayat Citizens Charter framework. Objectives & Need  The Panchayats have been playing a critical role  in preventing and managing the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 at the grassroots level. They have been entrusted […]

State of India’s Environment Report 2021

In News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the State of India’s Environment Report 2021. CSE is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. It researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable.   Major Findings The report carries […]

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