Context The United Nations marks October 1 as International Day for Older Persons, as part of the organisation’s efforts to draw attention to healthy ageing. About Recently, a report by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), “World Population Prospects 2022”, has projected big shifts in global demographic patterns in the coming decades. […]
In News The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for another six months. About Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas along the Assam border, are declared as “disturbed areas” under Section 3 of the AFSPA […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3& 16 Even single, unmarried women have the right to safe and legal abortion, rules SC Supreme Court’s abortion ruling (Polity and Governance) How did abortion laws come about in India?What does the law on abortion say?criticisms and What Supreme […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 SC axes 51-year-old curb, single women get equal abortion rights (Polity and Governance) What are India’s laws on abortions? And Supreme observations. GS 1 1 UNESCO lists 50 iconic Indian textiles (Art and Culture ) Know about UNESCO’s […]
In News The murder of 19-year-old girl, a receptionist at a resort in Uttarakhand, has jolted the dreams of many young girls all over the country. About There is a fresh wave of anxiety and fear that is generated in the minds of girls who have such dreams and their parents. Urban centres vs small […]
In News Recently, UNESCO released a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of the country. The report is titled Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding Traditional Indian Textile. About the report The report lists: The histories and legends behind the textiles. Describes the complicated and secret processes behind their making. Mentions the […]
In News The government announced minor upticks of 0.1% to 0.3% in the interest rates payable on five small savings instruments (SSIs), including the Kisan Vikas Patra, Senior Citizens’ Savings scheme and time deposits for 2 and 3 years, About Small Savings Instruments They are a set of savings instruments managed by the central government […]
In News National Green Tribunal(NGT ) has given the Government of Uttar Pradesh 45 days to finalise a notification under Section 26A of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for protection of the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary. About Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary It is spread across Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bijnor and Jyotiba Phule Nagar districts of Uttar Pradesh. […]
In News The government has amended the prevention of tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, Rules, 2017, in which it is making it mandatory for mobile manufacturers to register International Mobile Equipment Identity number (IMEI) for every handset made in India with the government. Importers, too, will have to register with the government […]
In News CPHEEO is organising first of its kind regional workshop on 24×7 Water Supply System at Puri in Odisha About CPHEEO It has been in existence for more than 60 years since its raising under the Ministry of Health in 1954, as per the recommendations of the Environmental Hygiene Committee. In 1973-74, the CPHEEO […]
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