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Poshan Maah

In News The month of September every year is celebrated as the Rashtriya Poshan Maah or the National Nutrition Month across the country. About Key themes of Poshan Maah 2022: The activities during the month will be centred on key themes like  Mahila and Swasthya,  Bachcha and Shiksha – Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi,  gender-sensitive water […]

NITI – BMZ Dialogue on Development Cooperation

In News Recently, NITI Aayog and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) held the inaugural NITI-BMZ Dialogue of Development Cooperation through video conferencing. Major highlights of the Dialogue  Green and Sustainable Development (GSDP) India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development (GSDP). India […]

Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST)

In News Recently, a new I-STEM (Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map) initiative called “Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST)” was launched. Key Points Empowering Women: The WEST programme will cater to women with a STEM background and empower them to contribute to the science, technology, and innovation ecosystem.  Separate platform to scientifically […]

India-Bangladesh River Pact

In News Recently, India and Bangladesh signed a water sharing agreement for the first time in 25 years. About River pact: India and Bangladesh signed an interim water sharing agreement for the Kushiyara river, the first such pact between them in over 25 years  The Ganga water treaty was signed in 1996. Significance: The Kushiyara […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 6 Hasina to meet PM today: Trade, connectivity, defence on agenda (International Relations)   What is the agenda of the upcoming India-Bangladesh meeting? and know India Bangladesh relations. GS 2 7 Internal audit report  points to big gap MP’s ICDS ration supply  […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   8   Gorbachev, macro­economics, and Gandhi    The difficult path to India­Pakistan peace  (International Relations) Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?know about his reforms,lessons for india  and Gandhi’s ethical economics   What is the present status of India-Pakistan relationship?existing Issues between both the […]

Public health System in India

In Context Recently ,it has been observed  that Public health is a separate profession requiring a specific set of competencies. Overview of India’s healthcare sector India’s healthcare delivery system is categorised into two major components public and private.  The government, i.e. public healthcare system, comprises limited secondary and tertiary care institutions in key cities and […]

Shumang Leela

In News The 50th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2021-2022 kicked off  in Imphal. About Shumang Leela which means ‘Courtyard performance‘ is a traditional Manipuri theatrical art form considered to have developed in the 19 th and 20 th century. It is believed to be descended from Lai Haraoba, a ritual of the Meiti Community. […]

Basilica of Bom Jesus

In News The Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa, a major tourist attraction, would be closed for visitors for a month for restoration. About The Basilica of Bom Jesus is part of the Churches and Convents of Goa listed under UNESCOs World Heritage List. It contains the tomb of St Francis-Xavier, illustrating the evangelization […]

Black Garden Queen Ant

In News  According to a recent study, insulin-suppressing protein may be responsible for the five-fold increase in longevity in queen ants compared to worker ants. Generally, species with a faster metabolism for reproduction are associated with a shorter life span.  Ants are a notable exception to this generally accepted rule. About Black Garden Queen Ant […]