Celebrating Sign Language Context: The “Sign Language Day” was celebrated on September 23rd in New Delhi. Relevance: GS-02 (Health, Government policies and interventions) The World Sign Language Day: Theme: “A world where deaf people can sign anywhere.” Meaning: Sign language uses intricate delicate visual-gestural communication […]
A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India Context: In a surprising turn of events, Illavarasan, a young resident of Tamil Nadu, found himself entangled in a legal conundrum regarding his Suyamariyathai marriage. This unique form of marriage, legitimized under the Hindu Marriage (Tamil Nadu […]
Nurturing India’s Aging Population Context: The United Nations Population Fund’s India Ageing Report 2023 shows that the elderly population, those aged 60 and above, is set to double from 10.5% (14.9 crore) as of July 1, 2022, to a staggering 20.8% (34.7 crore) by 2050. […]
Biologists in slow race to help North America’s rarest tortoise Context Less than 2,500 tortoises are believed to remain in the wild in Mexico, and experts warn that dangers to the species are growing due to pet and food hunting. Bolson Tortoise: With a carapace […]
‘Ultra-long g-secs to see good demand from insurers, pension funds in H2’ Context According to officials, insurance companies and provident funds, which are eager and have been searching for opportunities to park long-term assets, may readily absorb India’s first-ever issue of 50-year government bonds and […]
Indian Navy to unveil ‘Swavlamban 2.0’ next week: Vice-Chief Context : Vice-Admiral Sanjay Singh, the Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff, announced on Wednesday that the Indian Navy will unveil its updated indigenization road map, known as “Swavlamban 2.0,” next week. This document will provide an […]
India ageing, elderly to make up 20% of the population by 2050: UNFPA report Context The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), India, stated in its 2023 India Ageing Report that by 2046, it is likely that the elderly population in the country will have surpassed […]
Malayalam Survival Drama 2018 is India’s official Oscar entry this year Context Malayalam survival drama 2018: Everyone is a Hero has been chosen as India’s official entry to the best foreign language film category at the 96th Academy Awards. What are the Oscar Awards? The […]
Bihar’s second tiger reserve to come up in Kaimur sanctuary Context By the end of the year or in the first half of 2024, Bihar will have its second tiger reserve in the Kaimur district. The Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) is in the State’s West […]
Empowering Financial Inclusion: The Indian Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Context: Recently, the India Post Payments Bank launches WhatsApp Banking to empower customers pan-India to access banking services on their mobile phones in just a few clicks. The Indian Post Payments Bank (IPPB): The […]