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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…

National Aquifer Mapping and Management programme (NAQUIM) context : Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is implementing National Aquifer Mapping and Management programme (NAQUIM). Highlights :…

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…

Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya  Karyakram Context : Promoting health and prevention of disease and risk factors is an important aspect of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram…

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…

Reforming power to serve people Context : Political parties in India pursue power without adequate transparency and accountability. Recent events yet again highlight the need…

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…

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…

Madhya Pradesh ( Floor test ) Context : Madhya Pradesh govt. crisis , The Kamal Nath government, which assumed office in December 2018, plunged into crisis after…

COVID-19 now a pandemic : WHO Context : The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that according to its assessment , COVID-19 “can be characterised as…