In Context Recently, the 33rd edition of Human Rights Watch’s World Report was released. This edition reviews human rights practices in close to 100 countries. Report highlights Politically motivated charges: In the section on India, the HRW said authorities throughout India arrested activists, journalists, and other critics of the government on what it called “politically […]
In News The Honorable PM of India recently inaugurated a virtual event, “Voice of the Global South Summit”. More about the news About the Summit: About: India hosted the summit in a bid to articulate the views of the developing countries regarding the effects of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The event has […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 6 Cabinet OKs co-op societies to promote organic products, seeds and exports (Polity and Governance) What are multi-State cooperative societies? And their roles GS 3 9 Free foodgrain scheme named ‘PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana’ (Food Security) Know about Pradhan Mantri Garib […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 ?2,600 cr. Incentive for banks to promote digital payments (Economy) Know about Digital Payment Systems of India, various initiatives, existing issues, and suggestions GS 2/3 5 Beypore boat to figure in DPR for Swadesh Darshan project (Government Policies and […]
In News According to the Central Pollution Control Board, India generates 55 million tonnes of municipal waste annually, of which only 37 per cent is treated. Reasons Growing population, rapid urbanisation, shifting consumption patterns and changing lifestyles have resulted in the mismanagement of plastic waste, leading to the accumulation of municipal solid waste. Most of […]
Context The WHO released a statement that Uganda declares an end to the Ebola disease outbreak caused by Sudan ebolavirus. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) About: Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans. The first cases were recorded in Guinea in December 2013. […]
In News The Kerala Tourism department is likely to highlight Beypore ‘Uru’ in the detailed project report (DPR) to be submitted to the Centre for the Swadesh Darshan project. About Beypore was reportedly included in the project considering its historic importance as a port town, its global fame for the Uru and the beautiful seashore, […]
In News Recently ,NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) system failed to disrupt US flights. About NOTAM It is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other means. It states the abnormal status of a component of the National Airspace System […]
In News The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to procure the Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORAD (IR Homing) missile system. VSHORAD missile system It is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), among other weapon systems for the Army and Navy at a total […]
In News The World Bank in its latest “Global Economic Prospects” stated that India’s growth is slowing to 6.6% in FY24. More about the news Forecasts for India: Slowdown: India’s economic growth will slow to 6.6% in the next fiscal year from an expected 6.9% in the current year according to the World Bank. It […]
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