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Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022

In Context Recently, the President of India presented the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022. About Cleanest City overall: Indore has been adjudged India’s cleanest city for the sixth time in a row, while Surat has retained the second position. Best performing states: Madhya Pradesh secured the first position, followed by Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra in the category […]

Sanitation in India

In News The President of India participated in the event organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to celebrate Swachh Bharat Diwas (October 2, 2022).  Key Points Achieved SDG6:  Through this mission, India has achieved the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal number-6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 11 years before the deadline of 2030. Building More Toilets:  […]

Swachh Bharat 2.0

Context India has made significant progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) concerning sanitation. Background The concept of sanitation in the Indian context has been around since the Indus Valley civilisation.  However, till 2014, sanitation coverage in India was as low as 39 per cent.  Around 55 crore people in rural areas were without […]

36th National Games

Context Recently, the 36th National Games was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Gujarat.  36th National Games The National Games, being held after seven years, will witness India’s best athletes compete in. The Official mascot for the 36th National Games is “SAVAJ”. The stance of the Mascot clearly portrays a sportsman’s most prominent personality traits […]

Foreigners’ Tribunal

In News  The Assam government has decided not to extend the term of members who were appointed for 200 additional Foreigners’ Tribunals (FT) that were set up primarily to handle cases related to the National Register of Citizens (NRC). About Foreigners’ Tribunal A Foreigners’ Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body and a member is a designation […]

India-US ties: Depth & nuance

In News  Recently ,External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the relationship between India and US impacts the rest of the world as there are a lot of countries which look to the association individually and bilaterally . India- US ties Comprehensive global strategic partnership : India and the United States enjoy a comprehensive global […]

AFSPA Extended in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh

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 […]

Supreme Court’s ruling on Abortion

In News Recently, Supreme Court ruled that all women, irrespective of their marital status, are entitled to safe and legal abortion. More about the ruling Issue: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act of 1971 and its Rules of 2003 prohibit unmarried women who are between 20 weeks to 24 weeks pregnant to abort with […]

India-Singapore strategic partnership

In News Recently, Singapore Minister in PMO was on a 2-day visit to India  More about the visit The strategic partnership: The strategic partnership between India and Singapore has shown its resilience and both sides look forward to further strengthening this important relationship in areas like trade, defence, science and innovation, education, governance and the […]

IMEI Number

Context The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has made the registration of IMEI number of all mobile phones mandatory before their sale in India on its anti-counterfeit and lost handset blocking portal from January 1, 2023.  All mobile phones, whether made locally or imported, will need to be registered and get IMEI (International mobile equipment identity […]