Content for Mains Enrichment (Ethics/Essay):

 Signal Schools   Context: With the mantra of ‘Bhiksha Nahi Shiksha’ under the Signal School project, by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation poor children who are deprived of education, who are begging or who have dropped out of school in the middle will get education facilities. Facilities: The signal school bus is equipped with a blackboard, table …

NITI AAYOG Report “’HARNESSING GREEN HYDROGEN – OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEEP DECARBONISATION IN INDIA”

Gs Paper-3 Syllabus: Energy   Context: Niti Aayog has released a report that says hydrogen can substantially spur industrial decarbonisation and economic growth for India in the coming decades and highlights the steps India can take to get there. The report says: Status: Hydrogen demand could fourfold by 2050 (nearly 10% of global demand) Decarbonisation: …

ISRO’s ‘POEM’ platform

Gs Paper-3 Syllabus: Awareness in space.   Context: ISRO successfully launched the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module or ‘POEM’ What is POEM? The PSLV Orbital Experimental Module is a platform that will help perform in-orbit experiments using the final, and otherwise discarded, stage of ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). PSLV: The PSLV is a four-stage rocket where …

NITI Aayog and World Food Program Releases Report – Take Home Ration.

Gs Paper-2 Syllabus: Statutory, regulatory and executive bodies, welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of society, reports etc   Context: NITI Aayog and World Food Program today launched a report titled ‘Take Home Ration-Good Practices across the State/Union Territories’. The report presents a set of good and innovative practices adopted in the implementation of the Take …

Concern over shortage of leprosy drugs in the private sector

Gs Paper-2 Syllabus: Issues related to development and management of the social sector related to Health, leprosy etc   Context: Clofazimine, a key drug for the treatment of leprosy, which had been in short supply in the Indian market for several months, is now “not available. The medicine is available in the government sector[government hospitals …

Election to the Office of the Vice-President of India, 2022 (16th Vice-Presidential Election)

Gs Paper-2 Syllabus: Election to the office of President and Vice-President, separation of powers.   Context: The term of office of Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice-President of India, is ending on 10 August 2022. As per Article 68 of the Constitution of India, an election to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the …

Manipur: Seven killed, 45 missing as massive landslide damages Jiribam – Imphal new line project

Gs Paper-1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.   Context: The massive landslide occurred due to incessant rains which caused damage to the Tupul station building of the ongoing Jiribam – Imphal new line project The massive debris has blocked the Ijei River, creating a reservoir that may inundate …