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Species in news: Himalayan Serow

A Himalayan Serow has been sighted for the first time in the Himalayan cold desert region. Try this MCQ: Q.In which one of the following State, the Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary is located? (a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Manipur (c) Meghalaya (d) Uttarakhand Himalayan Serow Himalayan Serow resembles a cross between a goat, a donkey, a… Continue reading Species in news: Himalayan Serow

Matru Sahyogini Samitis Scheme

The MP government has issued an order for the appointment of committees led by mothers to ensure better monitoring of services delivered at Anganwadi or day-care centres across the State. Try this PYQ: Q.Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’? To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating… Continue reading Matru Sahyogini Samitis Scheme

Demand for repeal of the law and importance of parliamentary scrutiny

The article explains in detail the functioning of committees in the scrutiny of the Bills and underscores the importance of scrutiny of the Bills at the committee levels. Growing trend of bypassing the scrutiny at committee level Data show that very few Bills are referred to the Parliamentary Committees now. Ministers are generally reluctant to… Continue reading Demand for repeal of the law and importance of parliamentary scrutiny

Five years of Paris Agreement

 Climate Ambition Summit was held on the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. The article takes stock of the progress made on climate action in the last 5 years. The Paris Agreement The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris,… Continue reading Five years of Paris Agreement

What are Rossby Waves?

Droughts in India have historically been associated with El Nino, anomalous warming of the equatorial Pacific, but Indian scientists have found some relevance in Rossby Waves. Q.The determinants of Indian Monsoon are no more limited to the Pacific and the Indian Ocean. Discuss. El-Nino alone do not cause drought The study says that nearly six… Continue reading What are Rossby Waves?

Voluntary Disclosure of Exotic Pets

Last month, the Supreme Court upheld an Allahabad High Court order granting immunity from investigation and prosecution if one declared illegal acquisition or possession of exotic wildlife species. Q.What are Zoonotic Diseases? Discuss how the illicit trade in wildlife has resulted in the spread of zoonotic diseases of the scale of the ongoing COVID-19? Voluntary… Continue reading Voluntary Disclosure of Exotic Pets

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Technology

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated communication between its two labs using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology. Q. What is Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Technology? Discuss how it enables secure communication networks. (150W) What is QKD Technology? Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a secure communication method which implements a cryptographic protocol… Continue reading Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Technology

What is Shakti Act?

In a bid to curb crimes against woman and children in Maharashtra, the state cabinet unveiled the ‘Shakti Act.’ The Act is modelled on the lines of Andhra Pradesh’s Disha Act, which was brought last year after a veterinarian was raped and murdered in Hyderabad. Why have stringent laws have consistently failed to instill any… Continue reading What is Shakti Act?

UN Population Award for 2020

HelpAge India has been presented the UN Population Award for 2020 (institutional category), according to a release issued by UNFPA. Try this PYQ: Q.The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards a greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at: (a) The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002,… Continue reading UN Population Award for 2020

What is Aurora Borealis?

Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis could be visible in regions such as in the northern parts of Illinois and Pennsylvania in the US. Try this PYQ: What is a coma, in the context of Astronomy? (a) Bright half of material on the comet (b) Long tail of dust (c) Two asteroids orbiting each… Continue reading What is Aurora Borealis?

Anganwadi centres

The article highlights the role of Anganwadi’s in the effective implementation and service delivery under the ICDS. Gaps in the utilisation of services by ICDS The economic fallout of COVID-19 makes the necessity of quality public welfare services more pressing than ever. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme is one such scheme. ICDS caters to the… Continue reading Anganwadi centres

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