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Protecting peatlands can help attain climate goals Context : The Food and Agriculture Organization operating under United Nations released a report recently on Peatlands. The report says that though Peatlands cover only 3% of the earth’s surface, they trigger the carbon that were locked in a few decades. Key findings : Peatlands cover only three per cent of Earth’s surface. HowRead More…

National Aquifer Mapping and Management programme (NAQUIM) context : Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is implementing National Aquifer Mapping and Management programme (NAQUIM). Highlights : envisages mapping of aquifers (water bearing formations), their characterization and development of Aquifer Management Plans to facilitate sustainable management of Ground Water Resources. NRead More…

Permanent commission for women in Navy Context : The Supreme Court has upheld the right of serving Short Service Commission (SSC) women officers of the Navy to be granted permanent commission (PC) on a par with their male counterparts. The judgment was based on a case filed by 17 women SSC officers who were denied PC and discharged despite completing 14 years of Read More…

Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya  Karyakram Context : Promoting health and prevention of disease and risk factors is an important aspect of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram under the National Health Mission. Various platforms being used to promote health and well-being of adolescents through Social and Behaviour Change Communication are as follows: Quarterly Adolescent Health DayRead More…

Mission Solar Charkha Context : The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched the Mission Solar Charkha in 2018-19 for implementation of 50 Solar Charkha Clusters across the country. The aims and objectives of Mission Solar Charkha are:- To ensure inclusive growth by generation of employment, especially for women and youth and sustainable development throRead More…

Reforming power to serve people Context : Political parties in India pursue power without adequate transparency and accountability. Recent events yet again highlight the need for electoral reforms.  currently ,  in Madhya Pradesh, the ruling Congress is battling defections.  Why Capturing power : The primary goal of political parties is to capture power, andRead More…

World Consumer Rights Day Context : World Consumer Rights Day is observed on 15 March. The consumer movement marks 15 March with World Consumer Rights Day every year. The day aims to raise global awareness about consumer rights and needs.  Aim : The day aims to demand that the rights of all consumers are respected and protected, and to protest against marRead More…

New approach to speed up red blood cells generation in the lab Context : A team of researchers led by Dr. L. S. Limaye, ex-scientist at the Department of Biotechnology’s National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) at Pune have found a way to tackle the issue. why in news : They have found that the process can be speeded up by adding a very low concentrationof a small protein molecuRead More…

Madhya Pradesh ( Floor test ) Context : Madhya Pradesh govt. crisis , The Kamal Nath government, which assumed office in December 2018, plunged into crisis after a rebellion by a section of Congress MLAs. Whats the Issue : Most of the rebel Congress MLAs are said to be supporters of Jyotiraditya Scindia, who quit the ruling party and joined the BJP . What is “floorRead More…

COVID-19 now a pandemic : WHO Context : The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that according to its assessment , COVID-19 “can be characterised as a pandemic.” WHO has been assessing this outbreak round-the-clock and deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction”. What is a pandemic : A “pandemic” is declareRead More…