Mapping Source: DTE Kenya’s Environment and Land Court has issued a 14-day stay on President Ruto’s decision to repeal a logging ban introduced in 2018 to protect forests. Environmentalist has argued that lifting the ban could harm the environment, threaten communities reliant on forests, and lack proper scientific and participatory basis. Kenya is in …
Mapping Source: DTE Ghana has approved a new policy to maximize benefits from mining green minerals, aligning with the global demand for clean energy resources. It prohibits exporting critical minerals in raw form to add value to the economy. This move follows similar actions by Namibia and Zimbabwe. Ghana is a country in West …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Print Context: The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has issued its first-ever extinction alert for the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, the world’s smallest porpoise native to Mexico’s Gulf of California. The vaquita’s population has dwindled to just nine or ten individuals due to illegal gill net fishing, which aims …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: Leaders from eight Amazonian countries, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, were unable to reach an agreement on the protection of the Amazon rainforest during the Amazon Summit organized by the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO). The goal proposed by Colombia to …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Health Management Information System 2022-23 (HMIS) 2022-23 report reveals that 6 States/Union Territories (UTs) have attained full immunization coverage (FIC) of 100%, while 17 States have achieved FIC of over 90%. The Mission Indradhanush (MI) initiative, operating under the Universal Immunization Program (UIP), focuses on …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: The Standing Committee on Energy, through a newly presented report in the Indian Parliament, has requested the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to update them on initiatives and outcomes regarding the assessment of tidal, wave, and thermal energy potential in India. The committee …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Prime Minister has expressed delight at Arunachal Rang Mahotsav being celebrated in different parts of India. ‘Arunachal Rang Mahotsav,’ is a four-day theatre festival held across various cities in India to bring the lesser-known history of Arunachal Pradesh to a wider audience. The festival celebrates Arunachal …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Kerala Assembly has passed a resolution to rename the state as “Keralam” in both the Constitution and official records. While the state has been referred to as “Kerala” in English, the name in Malayalam is “Keralam.” The resolution aims to align the English and Malayalam names. The …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: PIB To boost rail infrastructure and enhance rail connectivity in tribal-dominated regions, the “Janjatiya Gaurav Corridor” initiative has been launched. The “Janjatiya Gaurav Corridor” with an allocated budget of ₹70,000 Crore for the fiscal year 2023-24 aims to establish an umbrella framework for new rail lines. Significance: The …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and interventions; Health Source: IE, TH Context: The “Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana” (AB-PMJAY) has marked five years of success in providing accessible healthcare to economically vulnerable populations. Features: Impact of the Scheme: Out of Pocket Expenditure: It provides support to more than 12 …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Judiciary Source: HT Context: The Parliamentary standing committee on Personnel, Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended that judges of the Supreme Court and high courts should be required to declare their assets annually, citing the need for transparency and public trust. Key issues highlighted and Recommendations: …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Freedom struggle Source: PIB Context: On the 81st Anniversary of the historic ‘Quit India Movement’, the Vice-President, PM and Chairman of Rajya Sabha, paid homage to freedom fighters and highlighted the movement’s enduring relevance. About Quit India Movement (also known as the August Movement) It was a movement launched at …
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