In News At the 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), the body called for full inclusion of indigenous people in realising their socio-economic development and preservation of culture, languages as well as environment. Also, Every year, on 9 August, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is marked. […]
In News The Union Cabinet has approved the policy for the medical devices sector and six strategies have been planned to tap the potential of the sector with the implementation action plan. Medical Device Sector in India The current market size of the medical devices industry in India is estimated at $11 bn (approximately, ? […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 2 Out-of-pocket health spend falls, govt share rises: Ministry (Health) What are the key highlights of National Health Accounts Estimates for India (2019-20)? GS 2 10 The partisan council (Polity and Governance ) What is the Stand of the Government […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 6 Call to protect historically significant structures at Thirunelly temple in Kerala (Art and Culture) Learn facts related to Vilakkumadom GS 3 10 Understanding temperature anomalies (Environment) What is a temperature anomaly? And What does this actually mean in terms of […]
In Context It is widely believed that our understanding of history comes from textbooks, which is not entirely the case. Understanding of history From lived experiences: As with most social sciences, our knowledge of history comes from lived experience. This includes what we read in fiction or non-fiction or from the Internet; what we watch […]
In News PM lays the foundation stone and dedicates to the nation’s various development projects in Kerala and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. More about News Projects in Kerala: India’s First Water Metro launched at Kochi Foundation stone of various rail projects and Digital Science Park in Thiruvananthapuram First Vande Bharat Express of Kerala Projects in […]
In News The World Health Organization has said that a batch of contaminated India-made cough syrup has been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. About Guaifenesin is an expectorant used to relieve chest congestion and symptoms of cough. Samples of the Guaifenesin Syrup TG Syrup from the Marshall Islands were analysed and it was […]
In News At 12:17 PM IST on April 25, Bengaluru and at all places along the 130 north Latitude experienced a ‘Zero Shadow Day’. What is ‘Zero Shadow Day’(ZSD)? A ZSD is a day on which the Sun does not cast a shadow of an object at solar noon, when the sun will be exactly at the zenith position(highest point in the sky) ZSD […]
In News The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has urged the government to conserve the historically significant structures, including the 600-year-old ‘Vilakkumadom’. About Vilakkumadom Vilakkumadom is an exquisite granite structure believed to be constructed in the 15th century AD, at the Sree Mahavishnu Temple at Thirunelly in Wayanad district of Kerala. […]
In News The State of the Global Climate 2022 report has been released by the World Meteorological Organization. About the Report It focuses on key climate indicators – greenhouse gases, temperatures, sea level rise, ocean heat and acidification, sea ice and glaciers. It also highlights the impacts of climate change and extreme weather. It shows […]
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