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State Health Index: NITI Aayog

In News  Recently, NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20. The report, titled “Healthy States, Progressive India”. About State Health Index It is an annual tool to assess the performance of states and Union Territories(UTs) and has been compiled and published since 2017.  It ranks states and Union Territories […]

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

In News  Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a veteran of South Africa’s struggle against apartheid died aged 90. Image Courtesy: theguardian.com About Archbishop Desmond Tutu Early Life:  He was born in 1931 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal. His father was a teacher, and he himself was educated at Johannesburg Bantu High School and in 1954 he graduated from the […]

Turkey urges Russia to drop ‘one-sided’ NATO Demands

In News Turkey urged Russia to drop “one-sided” demands and adopt a more constructive approach in its stand-off with Western powers and NATO over Ukraine. About Turkey: A NATO member has maintained close ties with Russia and Ukraine, missing no opportunity to play both sides of the West’s rivalry with Russia. Combat drones: Turkey is […]

5G Telecom Services to be Rolled Out in 2022

In News  The Fifth Generation or 5G telecom services are set to be rolled out in selected cities in India in 2022.  Major Points  The cities which are set to get the 5G telecom services in 2022 include Gurugram, Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jamnagar, Ahmadabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, and Gandhinagar. Why were these […]

Kaavi Art

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India praised a Goan artist’s efforts to revive the centuries-old Kaavi art form. About Kaavi Art It is a form of painting on the inner and outer walls of the sacred spaces. It covers the ancient history of India in itself.  Actually, ‘Kaava’ means red soil. In ancient […]

Golan Heights

In News Israeli PM recently said the country intends to double the amount of settlers living in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights with a multimillion-dollar plan meant to further consolidate Israel’s hold on the territory it captured from Syria more than five decades ago. Golan Heights (Golan Plateau) About: Golan Heights refers to the border region […]

World’s Oldest Family Tree

In News  Recently, Scientists compiled the world’s oldest family tree from human bones interred at a 5,700-year-old tomb in the Cotswolds, UK. About  The research is a collaboration between archeologists from the universities of Newcastle, Central Lancashire, Exeter and York, and geneticists from the universities of Harvard, Vienna and the Basque country.  It was published […]

Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Jayanti

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his Jayanti. About Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Background: He was born in Allahabad and took early education under the ‘pathshala’ system, and was proficient in Sanskrit.  In 1879, he graduated from the Muir Central College (today’s Allahabad University) […]

Technology Development Board

In News  Recently, Technology Development Board(TDB)approved financial support to Hyderabad based Manjeera Digital Systems Private Limited (MDS). Technology Development Board About: It is a statutory body constituted under the Technology Development Board Act, 1995. It functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Objective:  To promote the development and commercialization of indigenous technology and adaptation […]

Uniform Judicial Code

In News A petition was filed in the Supreme Court to implement a “uniform judicial code” for High Courts across the country. About The terminology used by different High Courts for different types of cases is not uniform.  This non-uniformity causes inconvenience not just to the general public but, in many cases, to the advocates […]