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The Gender Snapshot 2022

In News Recently, the UN report “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): The Gender Snapshot 2022” was released. It was released by United Nations Women (UN Women). Report Highlights Gender equality: It will take close to 300 years to achieve full gender equality at the current rate of progress, according to the report. Achieving […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3& 13 Delhi, Dhaka sign river pact, first in 25 years; Hasina praises Modi   Trade between india and Bangladesh ,now set for CEPA boost (International Relations)   Know India Bangladesh relations  and recent developments.  GS 2 3 Regulator gives nod for […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Bangladesh PM favours early solution for Teesta, other issues (International Relations) Know about India-Bangladesh Ties and recent developments   . GS 2 1 SC asks Centre, States to allay EWS quota concerns (Polity and Governance ) Know about the 103rd […]

Public investment in education

In News : The Union Minister of Education  said that people should let go of the idea that universities must be funded only by the government.  Remarks are  corollary to the General Financial Rules of 2017, which encourage all autonomous bodies to maximise generation of internal resources and attain self-sufficiency . Present Status  The Union […]

Mohenjo-daro

In News  Pakistan’s Department of Archaeology warned that heavy rainfall in the Sindh province threatened the World Heritage status of Mohenjo Daro About Mohenjo-daro  Mohenjo-Daro or the “Mound of the dead” lies in Larkana district of Sindh (Pakistan), about 5 km away from the Indus. It is one of the largest of the Indus Valley […]

Legionnaires Disease

In News Recently, a cluster of pneumonia cases in Tucumán, Argentina was caused by legionella which is the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease. About Legionellosis disease History Legionella was discovered after an outbreak in 1976 among people who went to a Philadelphia convention of the American Legion. What is Legionnaires’ disease? Legionnaires disease is a […]

Kirit Parikh Committee

In News  The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has set up a Committee under noted energy expert Kirit Parikh to review the current gas pricing formula. Background   The Centre has begun a review of the pricing formula for domestically-produced gas amid rising concerns over skyrocketing global natural gas prices jacking up energy and industrial […]

Section 66A of IT Act

In News Recently, the Supreme Court expressed concerns over states continuing to register FIRs for offences under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act despite the court holding it unconstitutional in 2015. About Section 66A of IT Act Shreya Singhal v. Union of India:  In 2015, the apex court struck down the law in the […]

Cheetah Reintroduction in India

In News The Prime Minister of India will soon launch the first global intercontinental carnivore translocation of African cheetahs from Namibia to Kuno-Palpur National Park in India. More about the news Eight animals sourced from Namibia and currently quarantined in South Africa for medical evaluation are expected to arrive in India. The translocation of cheetahs […]

One Nation-One Fertiliser Policy

In News Recently, the experts have cited that the new fertiliser branding plan must be reviewed as marketing under the single brand name of “Bharat” is ill-advised. About One nation-One Fertiliser Policy The concept of One Nation-One Fertilizer (ONOF) will be implemented from October 2, 2022.  As part of the initiative, crop nutrients – urea, di-ammonium phosphate […]