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Luxembourg became the worlds first country to offer entirely free public transport Context : Luxembourg has become the first government to have made free public transport free. The move came with effect from 1 March. As per the move, buses, trams, and trains in the country became completely free of charge. Aim : The move aims to encourage LuxembourgRead More…
Rules for Filing Complaints with Lokpal Notified Context : The Department of Personnel and Training has issued a notification providing the rules and prescribed format for filing complaints with the Lokpal. Key Points : The notification, under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, lays down the rules called the Lokpal (Complaint) Rules, 2020.Identity Proof: AccoRead More…
World Heritage List 2020 Context : Government of India has submitted two nomination dossiers namely ‘Dholavira: A Harappan City’ and ‘Monuments and Forts of Deccan Sultanate’ for inclusion in the World Heritage List for the year 2020. Dholavira: A Harappan City : The City of Dholavira located in Khadir island of the Rann of Kutch (Gujarat) belongeRead More…
World Wildlife Day Context : World Wildlife Day is observed on 3 March. The day aims to celebrate beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora. It raises awareness to conserve wildlife. Theme : The theme of 2020 World Wildlife Day is “Sustaining all life on Earth”. The theme encompasses all wild animal and plant species as a component of biodiversity and Read More…
U.S., Taliban sign peace deal Context : The United States signed a historic deal with Taliban insurgents that could pave the way toward a full withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan over the next 14 months and represent a step toward ending the 18-year-war there. Highlights : The deal was signed in the Qatari capital Doha by U.S. special envoy Zalmay KhalilRead More…
71st Republic Day Context : India celebrated its 71st Republic Day on January 26, 2020. Guest of Honour: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro is the third Brazilian President to be invited as Chief Guest for India’s Republic Day Parade.Before him, India hosted President Fernando Henrique Cardoso in 1996 and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva iRead More…
Selfie for safety: Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung launched ‘Senior Citizen Mobile App’. Like ‘Himmat’, the app for women’s safety, senior citizens too will be able to call the police at the click of an SOS button in the app. This will connect the caller to the senior citizen helpline number 1291, even as simultaneous alerts in the form of an SMS will be sent to the area SHO and beat oRead More…
Vultures in Telangana: There is an increase in number of vultures in Bejjur forest range in Telangana mainly attributed by practice of cattle slaughter. The long billed vultures are listed under the ‘critically endangered’ category by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Major reasons for decline of vultures in India: Presence of ‘Diclofenac’, a non-steroidal antiRead More…
Swacchagraha: ‘Swachhagraha’ — an initiative for cleanliness to get the country dirt-free on the lines of Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Satyagraha’ that freed us from British rule. According to PM Modi, Cleanliness is not something to be achieved by budget allocations. It is rather, something that should become a mass movement. Re-use and recycling of waste should be technology driven and there sRead More…
MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Monday urged the Centre to withdraw its decision to reduce the upper age limit for civil service aspirants as it would decrease the representation of candidates with rural background in the All India Services. Read More =>Read More…