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Vilakkumadom of Thirunelly Temple

In News The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has urged the government to conserve the historically significant structures, including the 600-year-old ‘Vilakkumadom’. About Vilakkumadom Vilakkumadom is an exquisite granite structure believed to be constructed in the 15th century AD, at the Sree Mahavishnu Temple at Thirunelly in Wayanad district of Kerala. […]

Understanding Temperature Anomalies

In News March 2023 was the second warmest March on record.  More about the news Warm March: March 2023 was the second warmest in the instrumental record.  The warmest March occurred just a few years ago in 2016, when the biggest El Niño of the 21st century triggered a ‘mini’ global warming.  In India, we […]

Juvenile in case of heinous crimes: NCPCR issues new guidelines

In News The National Commission for Protection of Children (NCPCR) has recently issued guidelines for conducting a preliminary assessment by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) under Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015). What is Preliminary Assessment? The preliminary assessment is to ascertain whether a juvenile can be tried as an […]

Hakki Pikkis community

In News Members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stuck in violence-hit Sudan and the government is making efforts to bring them back.  About Hakki Pikki Tribe Hakki in Kannada means ‘bird’ and Pikki means ‘catchers’, they are a semi-nomadic tribe, traditionally of bird catchers and hunters. They live in several states […]

Global Buddhist Summit

In News PM inaugurated the First Global Buddhist Summit hosted by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation. About the Summit Theme: “Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis”. Aim: The Summit is an effort towards engaging the global Buddhist Dhamma leadership and scholars on matters of Buddhist and universal concerns, […]

State of World Population Report, 2023

In News The State of World Population Report, 2023 by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) was recently released. About the Report The State of World Population report is UNFPA’s annual flagship publication. It has been published yearly since 1978. It shines a light on emerging issues in the field of sexual and reproductive health and […]

International Day for Monuments and Sites

In Context World Heritage Day/International Day for Monuments and Sites is celebrated on April 18th every year. More about the World Heritage Day About: World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is an annual observance held on April 18th. Significance: It is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance […]

Civil Union versus Marriage

In News CJI clarified that the hearing’s scope would be limited to developing a notion of a “civil union” that finds legal recognition under the Special Marriage Act. What is Civil Union? A civil union (also known as a civil partnership) is a legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, created primarily as a means to […]

Heatwave Condition & Heat Strokes

In News Recently, eleven people died due to heatstroke in Mumbai. The event brings back the spotlight on potential risks from heat waves, whose intensity and frequency is expected to rise because of climate change. What is a heat stroke? Meaning: A heat stroke or sunstroke is the result of overheating of the body as […]

Skills Shortage Hampering Farm Mechanisation

In News Recently, the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) released a white paper on ‘Making India a Global Power House in the Farm Machinery Industry’. Farm mechanisation Meaning: Farm mechanisation refers to the development and use of machines that can replace human and animal power in agricultural processes with the end objective of […]