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National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS)

Context The Union Ministry of Education released the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS). Key Points About:  The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for the Foundational Stage is developed based on the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and to enable its implementation.  Curriculum: It refers to the entirety of the organised experience […]

Ethiopia – Tigray Conflict

In News The first formal African Union-led peace talks between an Ethiopian government team and Tigray forces are happening in South Africa. Important Events of Tigray Conflict 1975:  The ‘Derg’, a Soviet-backed Marxist military dictatorship led by Mengistu Haile Mariam was established in Ethiopia The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) was formed as a small […]

Partial Solar Eclipse

In News Recently, for the first time in over a decade, a partial solar eclipse was visible in several parts of India on October 25. It also marks the last solar eclipse of the year.  About Solar eclipse  What is a solar eclipse? During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and the […]

Indian Express

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 2, 9 Air quality improves further in the Capital Despite crackdown, pollution spikes sharply in south and west  (Environment)  Know about the reasons behind the poor air quality of the Capital. Measures taken by the government & environmental factors responsible for better […]

Bhoot khola

In Context The folk art of Bhoota Kola recently depicted in a famous Kannada movie; Kantara has come under controversy. About B?ta K?l?,also referred to as daiva k?l? or n?m?, is an animistic ritual dance performance prevalent among Hindus of Tulu Nadu and parts of Malenadu of Karnataka and Kasargod in northern Kerala, India.  The […]

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and NGO

In News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT). These organisations are associated with the Nehru-Gandhi family, for alleged violations of the provisions of the Act. Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Aim:  To regulate the acceptance […]

Hawk Air Defence

In News The United States (US) is considering retrieving older HAWK air defence equipment from storage to send to Ukraine. The HAWK interceptor missiles would be an upgrade to the Stinger missile system, which is a smaller, shorter-range air defence system.  HAWK HAWK, short for ‘Homing All the Way Killer’,  It entered service with the […]

Pakistan is off FATF’s Grey List

In Context Recently, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering removed Pakistan from its grey list. Pakistan has been on the FATF grey list continuously since June 2018. About FATF decided by consensus that Pakistan has completed all substantial, technical and procedural requirements of both the 2018 and […]

Health Impact of Climate Change

In News Recent Lancet Report stated that over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion in 2020.   Image Courtesy: WHO  Key Findings About:  The Report is named Countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels It is the seventh annual global […]

Rishi Sunak: UK’s first Indian-origin PM

In News Recently, the Indian-origin and country’s former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been elected as the next Prime Minister in the UK.  He is also the UK’s first prime minister of Indian origin.  About the current crisis in UK  Britain is facing a triple whammy of: Slowing growth High inflation triggered by spiralling energy prices […]