In News In December 2022, the 5th Global Mental Health Summit was held to discuss mental health in the context of human rights, ethics and justice. About Mental health It is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and […]
In News India and the United States held the 13th Ministerial-level meeting of India – United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF) in Washington, DC. The meeting has resulted in a smoother, friendlier, and trusted environment for businesses to expand their trade and investment between the two countries About India US Trade Policy Forum (TPF) TPF […]
Context Recently, the Union government has informed the Supreme Court that significant progress has been made in the computerisation of land ownership records, as cadastral maps of 35% of over six lakh villages have so far been geotagged. About Cadastral Maps: They are a digital form of land records that show all boundaries of different […]
In News Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Ganga river cruise from Varanasi. About Ganga Vilas It will travel around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh, sailing across 27 river systems in India and Bangladesh. The 51 days cruise is planned with visits to 50 tourist spots including […]
In News Recently, TIPRA (Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance) Motha chief announced that they will ally with any political party that gives them written assurance to support their demand for Greater Tipraland. Greater Tipraland Regional extent: It includes the region under Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous district Council (TTADC) and 36 villages out of it, within […]
In News Recently, a report titled “Groundwater yearbook 2021-2022” was released on the state of groundwater released by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). Key Findings Twelve Indian states have uranium levels beyond permissible limits in their groundwater. Punjab is the worst-affected state in terms of the percentage of wells found to have uranium concentration […]
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 Recently, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for the creation of three new multi-state cooperative societies. Major Highlights About: The Government will set-up three new cooperative bodies under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 viz. National multi-state cooperative export society, National multi-state cooperative organic society National multi-state cooperative seed society These societies […]
In Context Recently, the Union government has named its new free foodgrain scheme under the National Food Security Act, 2013, as ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)’. More about the scheme About: The new integrated food security scheme for providing free food grains to Antodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) & Primary Household (PHH) beneficiaries, is […]
In News The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released draft amendments in relation to online gaming. Online gaming sector in India The revenue of the Indian mobile gaming industry is expected to reach $5 billion in 2025. The industry grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38 percent in India […]