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17 August,2019
India gets its first national essential diagnostics list.

GS-II: India gets its first national essential diagnostics list Context National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has finalised India’s first National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL). With this, India has become the first country to

India’s doctrine of Nuclear No First Use

GS-III: India’s doctrine of Nuclear No First Use Context India’s ‘No First Use’ doctrine (NFU) on the use of nuclear weapons is open for change in the future, the defence minister has indicated, reflecting thinking within the establishment that no policy is writ

A Jan andolan of Water

GS-III:  A Jan andolan of Water Context PM Modi announced this Independence Day the Jal Jeevan Mission which plans to supply water to all households by 2024. Jal Jeevan Mission: A New Ministry-“Jal Shakti Mantralaya”  to manage water resources and water s

Transgender Bill.

GS-II: Transgender Bill Context The community is unhappy with the transgender Bill passed in Lok Sabha . Definition of a transgender person  The Bill defines a transgender person as one whose gender does not match the gender assigned at birth.  It includes tra

Making CSR work On Companies Act amendments.

GS-III: Making CSR work On Companies Act amendments Context Amendments to the relevant sections of the Companies Act in the last session of Parliament have now made non-compliance with CSR norms a jailable offence for key officers of the company, apart from hefty fines up to 25 lakh on the

Population Anxiety.

GS-I: Population Anxiety Context Prime Minister called “population explosion” a challenge in his Independence Day speech. Facts India’s headcount is over 1.3 billion. It is headed even higher. The number might stabilize in a few years ahead. From data between 2013

Aadi Mahotsav begins in Ladakh

Aadi Mahotsav begins in Ladakh Aadi Mahotsav (National Tribal Festival) kicks off on August 17, 2019, at Polo Ground, Leh-Ladakh. It is a nine-day festival and the theme of the festival is - A celebration of the spirit of Tribal Craft, Culture and Commerce.   The product range will co

16 August,2019
Code of Conduct for MPs and MLAs

GS-II : Code of Conduct for MPs and MLAs Context: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has sought a consensus on a Code of Conduct for MPs and MLAs. This has been a longstanding concern — progress has been slow and uneven. A Code of Conduct for members of Rajya Sabha has be

Shimla Agreement

GS-II: Shimla Agreement Context:  United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Referring to the Simla Agreement, which was signed by India and Pakistan in 1972, Guterres said the “final status of J&K

Women Transforming India Awards

Women Transforming India Awards Context To create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and highlight the various efforts made by Government in the biofuel sector. Significance This year the theme of World Biofuel Day is “

SBM 2.0 focussed on ODF sustainability:Govt

GS-II: SBM 2.0 focussed on ODF sustainability: Govt Background Nearly 93.1% of rural Indian households have access to toilets and 96.5% of these toilets are in constant usage, according to the second edition of NARSS in 2018-19. SBM 2.0 Sustaining investment on ODF. Faecal sludge ma

‘Uber for tractors’: Government to launch app to aid farmers.

GS-III: ‘Uber for tractors’: Government to launch the app to aid farmers NEWS A laser-guided land leveller uses technology to accurately flatten a field in a fraction of the time than an oxen-powered scraper. But such Hitech levellers cost at least ?3 lakh and is beyond the r

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