World Thalassemia Day

  Source: PIB  Context: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) launched the III phase of the Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana (TBSY) to commemorate World Thalassemia Day (May 8).   Thalassemia: Thalassemia is an inherited (passed from parents to children through genes) blood disorder caused when the body doesn’t make enough of a protein …

North-south Asia corridor

  Source: IE  Context: In a recent meeting between India’s National Security Advisor and his US, Saudi Arabia, and UAE counterparts, a proposal for linking countries in West Asia through rail networks and roads, as well as building corridors between the region and South Asia through sea lanes came up.   About the plan for …

Quota in Urban Local Bodies

  Source: IE  Context: The Haryana Cabinet has accepted the State Backward Classes Commission’s report on the proportion of reservations for the Backward Classes Block-A category in urban local bodies.   Recommendation of the commission: The commission has recommended that every municipal body should have at least one councillor belonging to BC (A) if its …

Maharana Pratap

  Source: PIB Context: Prime Minister has called Maharana Pratap a symbol of courage, valour and pride while paying tributes on the Jayanti of Maharana Pratap. About

Tungnath temple

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: NIE  Context: As per the Archaeological Department of Uttarakhand, Kedar Tungnath Temple will be declared a national monument About the Temple

RBI’s gold reserves

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources   Source: IE Context: The RBI’s gold reserves touched 794.64 metric tonnes in fiscal 2023, an increase of nearly 5% over fiscal 2022. Gold reserves Meaning: It is the gold held by a national central bank. Purpose: A guarantee to redeem …

Law to recall bad drugs

GS2/GS3  Syllabus: Governance – Government Policies & Interventions in Various Sectors   Source: TH  Context: India has not implemented a law to recall bad drugs from the market since 1976, even though discussions have taken place on this topic several times over the years.   What is a drug recall? A drug recall is the …

Enforcement Directorate (ED)

GS2/GS3  Syllabus: Statutory bodies/ Money Laundering   Source: IE  Context: The question of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief’s tenure is back in the Supreme Court of India.   Explaining the issues: The tenure for directors of CBI and ED is two years. However, in November 2021, the President promulgated two ordinances allowing the Centre to extend …

Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore

GS Paper 1   Syllabus: Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues   Source: PIB  Context: The 162nd birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated across the globe on May 7.   Insta Links: Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore   Prelims Links: (UPSC 2021)