In News Every year on the 10th of August World Lion Day is celebrated annually throughout the world to raise awareness about the conservation of lions. About World Lion Day History: The day has been celebrated across the world since 2013. The day was co-founded by Dereck and Beverly Joubert of the Big Cat Initiative […]
In News World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August. About The day was first observed in 2015 by the Ministry of Petroleum and Gas. Its aim is to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and to highlight the various efforts made by the […]
In News The Prime Minister released the 9th instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). About The government has so far transferred nine installments amounting around ?1.57 lakh crore to farmer families under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. Also, in a bid to reduce the country’s dependency on […]
In News Recently, the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021 was passed by both Houses amid ongoing protests. Need for Bill Lack of a Permanent Mechanism: There was a lack of a permanent, dedicated and participative mechanism to adopt a collaborative and participatory approach that involves […]
In News India and China have completed troop disengagement from the Gogra area or Patrolling Point-17A (PP-17A) of eastern Ladakh, after several months of a “sensitive face-off”. About The disengagement in this area came over five months after the two sides withdrew their troops and weapons from the North and South banks of the Pangong […]
In News Recently, the Standing Committee on Water Resources recommended setting up a permanent National Integrated Flood Management Group (NIFMG ). About As frequent floods ravage different parts of the country, a Parliamentary panel has recommended that the Union Government should take up the responsibility of flood management, in the form of a National Integrated […]
In News The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI has kept Repo Rate unchanged at 4% for the seventh time in a row. About Marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate remain unchanged at 4.25%. The reverse repo rate also remains unchanged at 3.35%. CPI inflation is now projected at 5.7% during 2021-22. […]
In News Recently, the Kerala High Court observed that Marital rape is a good ground to claim divorce. Recent Observations The court said an insatiable urge for the wealth and sex of a husband had driven a woman to distress. In desperation to get a divorce, she has abandoned all her monetary claims. In a […]
In News Experts said the Delhi government has to speed up implementation of alternatives to stubble burning. About The centre, facing criticism from farmers protesting against the farm laws, had committed to removing a clause in the Air Commission Bill, 2021 that would penalise farmers for burning stubble, an important contributor to noxious air quality. […]
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