UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 3 July 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
‘Jadui Pitara’ -a play-based learning-teaching material tailored for children between the age group of 3-8 years Developed under the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (part of the implementation of the New Education Policy 2020) Available in 13 Indian languages Includes playbooks, toys, puzzles, posters, flashcards, storybooks, and worksheets that reflect local culture and social contexts. Aim: Accommodate …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 2 July 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: IE Context: James Lawson, an American non-violence activist who passed away on June 9, 2023, at age 95, played a pivotal role in integrating Gandhian non-violence principles into the American civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. regarded Lawson as a crucial figure in the movement and a global leader in nonviolence strategy. James …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Context: MoHUA has launched the Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao (SABB) initiative under SBM-U 2.0 to bolster Urban Local Bodies’ readiness for monsoon challenges. Aim: Aimed at mitigating health risks exacerbated by heavy rainfall, the initiative spans from July 1st to August 31st, 2024. It emphasizes comprehensive cleanliness drives, waste management, water quality assessments, and hygiene …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: DTE Context: Digitalization is revolutionizing faecal sludge and septage management (FSSM) in India, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability. Over 1,000 faecal sludge treatment plants (FSTP) have been implemented, but maintaining them remains challenging. Digital monitoring, using sensors, real-time data tracking, and GIS, optimize collection routes, manages treatment facilities, and ensures environmental compliance. Tools like …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: The Hindu BL Context: KisanKraft Ltd, an agricultural firm based in Bengaluru, has joined the World Bank’s Water Resource Group’s (WRG) low methane rice project to promote direct seeded rice (DSR) in Uttar Pradesh. KisanKraft’s DSR varieties use less water, reduce the need for pesticides and fertilizers, and do not require stagnant water. The …
Source: AIR Context: The Army’s Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi has opened a state-of-the-art skin bank, the first within the Armed Forces Medical Services. The skin bank’s main functions include harvesting, processing, preserving, and supplying human skin allografts for burn treatment and polytrauma centres. This initiative aims to revolutionize treatment for severe burn …
Source: DTE Context: CRY’s seven-week campaign aims to raise awareness and increase girls’ school participation. Only 60% of girls are enrolled in higher secondary education, per the Union Education Ministry. Only three out of every five girls in India reach 11th and 12th standards.
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: IT Context: Kerala’s government is promoting gender neutrality by revamping school textbooks to depict men and other family members participating in domestic chores, breaking traditional gender stereotypes. This initiative aims to foster inclusivity among children from an early age. New instructional materials, featuring fathers engaged in kitchen activities traditionally associated with women The …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 22 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: TH Context: In Assam, amid devastating floods and landslides claiming lives, children in relief camps will receive educational support through a school in a box initiative. Designed by UNICEF, these kits cater to children aged 6-18, providing learning materials to ensure education continuity despite displacement and trauma. disasters. The initiative to provide “school …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 15 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: IE Context: The 2022-23 Household Consumption Expenditure Survey highlights some surprising dietary trends in India, emphasizing vegetable, fruit, pulse, and milk consumption. Key findings: Food Expenditure Snapshot: Rural India spends more per capita on milk than on vegetables, fruits, and pulses. Urban areas also prioritize milk over these items. Regional Insights: Rajasthan’s “vegetarian” …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 8 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These linkages …
The “Air of the Anthropocene” project utilizes light painting to visually represent air pollution in India, Ethiopia, and the UK, highlighting significant health risks and initiating global conversations on air quality. Created by artist Robin Price and an environmental scientist at the University of Birmingham to document air pollution levels around the world through photography. …
