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Facts in News Harlequin Ichthyosis It is a rare genetic skin disorder which is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Autosomal Recessive Pattern occurs when an individual inherits an abnormal gene from each parent, who carry one copy of the mutated gene. The newborn infant is covered with plates of thick skin that crack and […]

National Panchayati Raj Day

In News Every year, the National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated on 24th April. About the Day It marks a defining moment in the history of decentralisation of power, with the institutionalisation of Panchayati Raj, through the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 which came into force with effect from 24th April 1993. It is commemorated […]

Disaster Management Act, 2005

In News- The Ministry of Home Affairs invoked the stringent Disaster Management Act 2005 to direct states to ensure the movement of oxygen tanks without any restriction. Earlier in March 2020 various government authorities invoked their respective powers under the DM Act to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak in the country.  Disaster Management Act, 2005  […]

Gender Bias and Inclusion In Advertising: UNICEF

In News Recently, the report titled “Gender Bias and Inclusion In Advertising In India” has been released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media (GDI). GDI is a non-profit research organization which conducts research on gender representation in media and advocates for equal representation of women. […]

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Facts in News Blue Nature Alliance It is a collaboration led by Conservation International, The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Global Environment Facility, Minderoo Foundation and the Rob and Melani Walton Foundation. Launch: April 20, 2021 Aim: To protect 5% of the world ocean in five years. To protect and conserve the large areas of the […]

International Religious Freedom Report

In News Recently, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released its annual report. About the Report The report is known as the International Religious Freedom Report and describes the status of religious freedom, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies promoting religious freedom. […]

Brucellosis Infection

  In News The Kerala government launched preventive measures after a few cases of brucellosis, a zoonotic infection, was detected in animals. Brucellosis Disease It is a bacterial disease caused by various Brucella species, which mainly infect cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs. It is also called Malta fever or Mediterranean fever. Human transmission Last […]

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  Facts in News Article 224A of the Constitution It allows the Chief Justice of a High Court to appoint a person who has been a judge earlier to sit as a judge of the court with the prior consent of the President. The provision has been invoked very rarely in the judicial history of […]

Earth Day

In News Every year, 22nd April is observed as Earth Day to pledge support for environmental protection. About the Day History The idea of commemorating such a day was propounded by Gaylord Nelson, an American environmentalist and politician. Earth Day was first observed in 1970 against environmental degradation. It was triggered by the 1969 Santa […]

India’s Falling Oil and Gas Production

In News India’s crude oil production and natural gas production has fallen by 5.2 per cent and 8.1 per cent respectively in the Financial Year (FY) 21. India is the third-largest energy and oil consumer in the world after China and the US. India’s oil and gas import dependence is 77.1 per cent for April […]

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