In News To commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger, the Prime Minister launched the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) for conservation of seven big cats namely Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma harbouring our planet. The PM also released the summary report of All India Tiger Estimation (5th cycle). He also released […]
In Context Recently, concern was expressed about the degree of human rights violations in police stations in the country. Issue of inhumane policing The history of policing in many countries is pockmarked by episodes of excesses. The U.S. is one country which has had far too many instances of police torture. In contrast, police handling […]
In News The Sports Authority of India integrates Khelo India Games Certificates with Digilocker. Khelo India Games certificate is a document that is awarded to athletes who participate in the Khelo India Games. The certificate recognizes the participation of the athlete in the games and serves as proof of their achievement. About This will allow […]
In News In a bid to harness the unique cultural heritage of rural India, the government has identified and documented distinctive features of more than one lakh villages across the country. The entire exercise has been carried out under the ‘ Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar‘ (My Village My Heritage) programme of the National Mission for […]
In News The World Health Organization (WHO) marks its 75th anniversary on 7 April 2023. About In April 1945, politicians from around the world gathered in San Francisco to establish the United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) was born three years later, when its constitution came into effect on April 7, 1948. It states […]
In News President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the ‘Gaj Utsav 2023′ at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam to mark 30 years of Project Elephant. Project Elephant is a Centrally-sponsored Scheme launched in 1992 by the Ministry of Environment to support states to ensure the long-term survival of elephants in their natural habitats. Asian elephants Scientific […]
In News India recently announced a number of measures to support Bhutan’s development plans during Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s visit. India-Bhutan Bilateral Relations Bhutan shares its border with four Indian states: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Sikkim with a length of 699 km and serves as a buffer between India and China. […]
In News The Ministry of Electronics and IT, notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Aim & Objective To enforce greater due diligence by online gaming and social media intermediaries in respect of online games & fake or false misleading information related to Government business. What are […]
In News The Ministry of Education released a pre-draft version of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education. About Framework The National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF) is developed based on the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and to enable its implementation. It addresses education for the age group 3 to […]
In News India has been elected to the highest statistical body of the United Nations for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2024. India was a member of the Statistical Commission last in 2004 and the country is returning to the UN agency after a gap of two decades. United Nations Statistical Commission About: The […]