GS 2 - Current Affairs

Facts in News Uighurs The Uighurs are a predominantly Muslim minority Turkic ethnic group, whose origins can be traced to Central and East Asia. Their native region is considered to be the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous […]

Development Plan for Little Andaman

In News Recently, land has been sanctioned for Phase I of the ‘Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island’. Projects to be executed in Phase I include an airport complex, a TransShipment Port (TSP) at South Bay, a mass rapid transport system and a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and warehousing complex on the southwestern coast. About […]

World Happiness Report 2021

In News The World Happiness Report 2021 released by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. World Happiness Report It is released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations by the UN General Assembly. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was set up in 2012 under the auspices of the UN […]

Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill

In News Recently, Lok Sabha passed the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021. Objective The bill seeks to support the development of long-term non-recourse infrastructure financing in India including the development of the bonds and derivatives markets necessary for infrastructure financing and to carry on the business of financing infrastructure. Key Highlights […]

Plea in Supreme Court for Wrongful Prosecution

In News A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court highlighting the need for the government to frame guidelines for compensating victims of wrongful prosecution by the police or authorities. Key Highlights A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre to frame guidelines for compensation to victims of […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Muria Tribe It is a Gond tribe from the highlands of the Bastar region in southern Chhattisgarh. Gond is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) from central and south-central India. They are known for their youth dormitories […]

India-US Defence Cooperation

In News Recently, India has resolved to intensify defence cooperation with the US’s Central Command in Florida and with the Commands in the Indo-Pacific region and Africa, during the US Secretary of Defense’s visit to India. The bilateral discussion covered military-to-military engagement across services, information sharing, cooperation in emerging sectors of defence and mutual logistics […]

Data accuracy of the Global Hunger Index

In News The Union Minister of State for Agriculture questioned the methodology and data accuracy of the Global Hunger Index (GHI) report. About Though India’s ranking in CHI improved from 102 in 2019 to 94 (out of 107 countries). In 2020 yet India was placed behind countries such as Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Presently, with […]

The Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021

In News Recently, Lok Sabha passed Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021 to replace the old Lighthouse Act, 1927. The Bill seeks to incorporate the global best practices, technological developments and India’s International obligations in the field of Aids to Marine Navigation. Key features of the Bill include: Application: The Bill applies to the whole […]

Right to Health in Rajasthan

In News Recently, the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Jaipur has joined efforts to bring robust legislation on the Right to Health in Rajasthan. Key Highlights Rajasthan Model of Public Health The state government announced the implementation of the Rajasthan Model of Public Health in the state’s Budget for 2021-22. It would include […]

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