In News Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Ganga river cruise from Varanasi. About Ganga Vilas It will travel around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh, sailing across 27 river systems in India and Bangladesh. The 51 days cruise is planned with visits to 50 tourist spots including […]
In News Recently, TIPRA (Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance) Motha chief announced that they will ally with any political party that gives them written assurance to support their demand for Greater Tipraland. Greater Tipraland Regional extent: It includes the region under Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous district Council (TTADC) and 36 villages out of it, within […]
In News Recently, a report titled “Groundwater yearbook 2021-2022” was released on the state of groundwater released by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). Key Findings Twelve Indian states have uranium levels beyond permissible limits in their groundwater. Punjab is the worst-affected state in terms of the percentage of wells found to have uranium concentration […]
In News Recently, at the 83rd All-India Presiding Officers Conference in Jaipur, the Vice President rekindled the debate over the “Basic Structure” doctrine especially in the context of the Supreme Court striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act of 2015. About Article 368 of the Indian Constitution defines the amendment in the Indian Constitution […]
In Context Recently, the 33rd edition of Human Rights Watch’s World Report was released. This edition reviews human rights practices in close to 100 countries. Report highlights Politically motivated charges: In the section on India, the HRW said authorities throughout India arrested activists, journalists, and other critics of the government on what it called “politically […]
In News The Honorable PM of India recently inaugurated a virtual event, “Voice of the Global South Summit”. More about the news About the Summit: About: India hosted the summit in a bid to articulate the views of the developing countries regarding the effects of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The event has […]
Context The WHO released a statement that Uganda declares an end to the Ebola disease outbreak caused by Sudan ebolavirus. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) About: Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans. The first cases were recorded in Guinea in December 2013. […]
In News Recently, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for the creation of three new multi-state cooperative societies. Major Highlights About: The Government will set-up three new cooperative bodies under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 viz. National multi-state cooperative export society, National multi-state cooperative organic society National multi-state cooperative seed society These societies […]
In Context Recently, the Union government has named its new free foodgrain scheme under the National Food Security Act, 2013, as ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)’. More about the scheme About: The new integrated food security scheme for providing free food grains to Antodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) & Primary Household (PHH) beneficiaries, is […]
In News The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released draft amendments in relation to online gaming. Online gaming sector in India The revenue of the Indian mobile gaming industry is expected to reach $5 billion in 2025. The industry grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38 percent in India […]
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