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International Girl Child Day

Context Every year on 11th October the International Child Day is observed. About the Day 11th October 2022 commemorates the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl (IDG).  The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995, proposed an action plan to advance the rights of girls. In 2011, the United Nations General […]

Address Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health

In News The Lancet recently released a new report calling for radical action to end stigma and discrimination in mental health. World Mental Health Day was also celebrated on October 10th. About The new Lancet Commission: It is a grouping of over 50 contributors across the world, including people, academics, policymakers with lived experience of […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   3 Big infra ministries push the pedal in capital spending in first five months (Infrastructure) What is the present status of spending on Railways, and Road transport and Highways in the current financial year?   GS 3 8 Risk to growth  […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1 At ?7.45 lakh crore, direct tax receipts cross half the target   (Economy) What is Direct tax ? and Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) data in this context . GS 2 1 Fatalities among UN Peacekeeping Forces rising (International Relations) […]

The coalition of the world:United Nations

In News  The United Nations Secretary General (UNSG), António Guterres, made a candid assessment of global governance and highlighted  some challenges. About United Nations The UN was formed following the devastating World War II, with the aim of preventing future global-scale conflicts. The precursor to the United Nations was the League of Nations, which was […]

Kerch Strait

In Context Recently, the Kerch Bridge which connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula, caught fire due to an explosion sparked by a truck bomb. About The Kerch Strait is a strait in Eastern Europe.  It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west […]

Vultures

In News Recently, a study by the University Of York in the UK has noted that the Vultures mostly forage outside Protected Areas (PAs) and if threats such as poison-laced carcasses are removed from these places, the decline in vulture populations can be stemmed.  About Vultures Vultures are scavenging birds found throughout the world except […]

Chandrayaan-2 Gauges Sodium Content on Moon’s Surface

In News  Scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have mapped out the global distribution of sodium on the Moon’s surface.  About  Scientists used the CLASS instrument (Chandrayaan-2 large area soft X-ray spectrometer) carried by the second Indian Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2. This is the first effort to provide a global-scale measurement of sodium on the […]

Parboiled Rice

In News Recently, almost 1,000 tonnes of parboiled rice are reportedly held up at the ports in Tamil Nadu since last month following the Central government order that levied 20% duty on raw rice exports and banned export of broken rice.  About Parboiled Rice Parboiled rice refers to rice that has been partially boiled at […]

Rubber Board

In News Recently, the 182nd meeting of the Rubber Board was held in Kottayam.  About Rubber Board  The Rubber Board is a statutory body constituted under the Rubber Act 1947, for the overall development of the rubber industry in the country. The Board has a Chairman appointed by the Central Government. The Executive Director who […]