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Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)

In News  The Prime Minister will launch Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) in the presence of U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Statue of Unity at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia. Need  Environmental degradation and climate change are global phenomena where actions in one part of the world impact ecosystems and populations across the globe.  […]

Swadesh Darshan 2

In News  The government recently revamped the scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) to develop sustainable and responsible destinations with a tourist and destination centric approach. Part 1 of Swadesh Darshan I had faced some criticism mainly pertaining to “resources being spread thin due to the many destinations being covered and too many stakeholders being […]

‘Mission DefSpace’

In News Recently ,Prime Minister of India launched  ‘Mission DefSpace’  at the ongoing DefExpo About  ‘Mission DefSpace’ It is an ambitious effort to develop innovative solutions for the three Services in the space domain through Indian industry and start-ups Under Mission Def-Space, 75 challenges are being opened to get innovative solutions, based on the defence […]

Sino-India war & India-China Border Issues

In News 60 years were recently completed to the Sino-India war of 1962. More about the Sino-India war About: Relations with China, whether on the borders or in the political sphere, had long been a cause for concern. Aksai Chin: Location & significance: The conflict between India and China, centered primarily on the disputed Aksai […]

Draft National Credit Framework

In News Recently, the Government of India unveiled the draft National Credit Framework (NCrF) to enable the integration of academic and vocational domains. Key Points About: National Credit Framework is a next generation, multidimensional instrument under National Education Policy (NEP).  Aim of NCrF:  To formulate a unified credit accumulation and transfer for general and vocational […]

Cuban Missile Crisis

In News 60 years were recently completed to the Cuban Missile Crisis. More about the Cuban Missile Crisis About: The October of 1962 saw the Cold War hit its height, when the two great superpowers, the Soviet Union and the US, teetered on the brink of nuclear warfare for 13 days.  The standoff, known as […]

Conservation of Vultures

Context The Tamil Nadu state has formed a committee to set up an institutional framework for the effective conservation of vultures, which almost went extinct in the country at the beginning of the 21st century. About Alarmed at the 96% decline in India’s vulture population between 1993 and 2003, the Central government put into place […]

China blocks India’s bid to list LeT leader as global terrorist

In News Recently, China once again blocked proposals by India and the United States (US) to designate Pakistan-based terrorists on the UN Security Council’s 1267 list of terror entities. Key Points Terrorist organizations and Terrorists:  India suggests a list of terrorists who are affiliated to the Al Qaeda and ISIS for listing under the United […]

Drug Menace

In News The Supreme Court recently highlighted that drug abuse has gripped society and also demanded some modules that can translate as an Order to tackle the issue. More about the news Court’s take on Drug menace: Issue: According to the court’s adviser in the case, it is a matter of demand and supply. It […]

Second India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD)

In News The Indian Defence Minister recently addressed the second India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD). More about the dialogue About: India-Africa Defence Dialogue was held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Theme: The theme of the second India-Africa defence dialogue was:  “Adopting strategies for synergising and strengthening defence and security cooperation”.  Gandhinagar Declaration: […]