GS 2 - Current Affairs

Facts in News MICE Roadshow – Meet in India Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) will inaugurate the ‘Chhatrasal Convention Centre at Khajuraho developed under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. He will also launch […]

India TB report 2021

In News The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the India Tuberculosis (TB) report 2021 on World TB Day (24th March). Major Findings of the Report In 2020, there were 18.05 lakh TB notifications, which was a fall of 24 per cent from 2019 due to the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The […]

Mission Karmayogi

In News The Technical digital learning platform of Mission Karmayogi has become functional in the pre-production (experimental) stage. Various types of learning courses are being uploaded by the Central and other training institutions. About Mission Karmayogi Mission Karmayogi a “National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building” (NPCSCB) has been approved by the Government on 2nd […]

International Intellectual Property Index 2021

In News India ranked 40 among 53 global economies on the latest annual edition of the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index. About International Intellectual Property Index It was released annually by the US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC). The index was started in 2012 and the first edition compared IP environments in […]

Women in Defence

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has highlighted that the Army’s evaluation criteria for granting Permanent Commission (PC) to women Short Service Officers (SSO) have systematically discriminated against them. Background In February 2020, in the Secretary, Ministry of Defence versus Babita Puniya case, the SC had directed the government to ensure that women SSOs […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Tulip Garden of Jammu and Kashmir Located at the foothills of the Zaberwan range with an overview of Dal Lake. The Zabarwan is a short (32 km) sub-mountain range between Pir Panjal and the Great Himalayan Range in the […]

UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka

In News Recently, the resolution on ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’ has been adopted at the 46th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. About the Resolution It was the first to be voted on using the extraordinary e-voting procedures established for the 46th Session, which was […]

Double Mutant Variant of Covid-19

In News Recently, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) has detected a new double mutant variant of Covid-19, along with the three variants from the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Brazil. About the New Variant The new double mutant variant has E484Q mutation which can escape antibody neutralisation and L452R mutation which is associated […]

National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professionals Bill, 2020

In News Recently, The Lok Sabha passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020, to regulate and standardise the education and practice of allied and healthcare professionals in India. The group of allied professionals is large and the Bill is trying to regulate this field by providing dignity to their roles Key […]

Appointment of Chief Justice of India

In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad A. Bobde has recommended Justice N.V. Ramana, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court (SC), who is set to take over as the 48th CJI from 24th April 2021. About Justice Ramana Appointment of Chief Justice The CJI and the Judges of the SC are […]

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