530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre Context According to the Ministry, 530 districts have so far reported being free of manual scavenging, with the remaining districts having yet to do so. According to the Ministry, manual scavenging is no longer practised in […]
West Bengal government announces a ‘mangrove cell’ Context On the occasion of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on Wednesday, West Bengal, which is home to nearly 40% of the mangrove forests in India, announced the establishment of a “mangrove cell” […]
Proposed Registration of Births and Deaths Amendment Bill, 2023 Context: India has made the first move towards creating digital birth certificates, which will be a comprehensive document that can be used for enrollment in educational institutions, employment, passports or Aadhaar, voter registration, marriage registration, and […]
UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award Context: Recently, the Byculla Railway station received the UNESCO award. Main Highlights: The Byculla Railway station, an esteemed part of heritage, has undergone an extensive restoration, returning it to its original glorious state. The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural […]
India’s Role in the Changing Landscape of Global Cooperation Context: India played a pivotal role as the host of the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) that witnessed significant achievements, exemplified by the signing of the […]
LS passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill Context The Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday amidst commotion, with no alterations from the original version tabled on March 29. To amend the Forest Conservation Act of 1980, the contentious Bill was […]
The Debt Dilemma Context: The article focuses on fiscal deficit and public debt in India. It highlights the elevated levels of fiscal deficit and public debt, which have been a cause of concern even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Relevance: GS-02 (Government Policies and Intervention) Gs-03 […]
The final orbit-raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-3 completed What do we know about the Chandrayaan-3 mission? Chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar exploration mission to be launched as part of the Chandrayaan program. It consists of the same components as Chandrayaan-2, India’s second lunar mission, including a […]
Opposition plans no-trust motion against Modi govt Context To push the Narendra Modi administration to address the agitation in Manipur, opposition parties affiliated with INDIA plan to introduce a no-confidence motion against it in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. What is No Confidence Motion? Definition: […]
