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SARTHAQ Plan

Union Education Minister has launched ‘Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ), the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 implementation plan for school education. SARTHAQ SARTHAQ keeps in mind the concurrent nature of education and adheres to the spirit of federalism. The plan delineates the roadmap for the implementation of NEP 2020 for the… Continue reading SARTHAQ Plan

Maoist Attack in Sukma

The article deals with the counterinsurgency strategies to deal with the issues of left wing extremism in India Threat of left-wing extremism The killing of 22 security personnel by Maoists serves as a grim reminder that left-wing insurgency continues to be one of the biggest internal security threats for the country. In the past few… Continue reading Maoist Attack in Sukma

[pib]  ‘Anamaya’ Initiative

Anamaya, the Tribal Health Collaborative was recently launched. Simply keep in mind, the name and purpose. ‘Anamaya’ Initiative The Collaborative is a multi-stakeholder initiative of the Tribal Affairs Ministry supported by Piramal Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). It aims to build a sustainable, high-performing health eco-system to address the key health challenges… Continue reading [pib]  ‘Anamaya’ Initiative

A holistic review of internal security challenge and response to them is needed

The article highlights the issues facing India’s internal security architecture and suggests the restructuring of roles and capacity building to address the challenge. Recent setback to internal security (IS) capability The COMBING OPERATION by local and central police forces in the Tekulguda region of Bastar went terribly wrong and resulted in the death of 22… Continue reading A holistic review of internal security challenge and response to them is needed

E9 Initiative for Digital Learning

Nine countries including India, China and Brazil will explore the possibility of co-creating and scaling up digital learning to achieve the UN sustainable goal on quality education under the E9 initiative. The E9 is the first of its kind global collaboration for digital learning. Note the participating countries. E9 Initiative It is the first of… Continue reading E9 Initiative for Digital Learning

Mahendragiri Hills

The Odisha government has proposed a second biosphere reserve in the southern part of the state at Mahendragiri, a hill ecosystem having a rich biodiversity. The 5,569-square kilometre Similipal Biosphere Reserve is Odisha’s first such reserve and was notified May 20, 1996. Mahendragiri Hills Mahendragiri is a mountain in the Rayagada subdivision of the district… Continue reading Mahendragiri Hills

[pib] Sadabahar: A mango variety that bears fruits round the year

A farmer from Kota, Rajasthan, has developed a round-the-year dwarf variety of mango called Sadabahar, which is resistant to most major diseases and common mango disorders. Try this PYQ: Q.With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements: GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that… Continue reading [pib] Sadabahar: A mango variety that bears fruits round the year

Global Gender Gap Report, 2021

India has slipped 28 places to rank 140th among 156 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021, becoming the third-worst performer in South Asia. For the 12th time, Iceland is the most gender-equal country in the world. The top 10 most gender-equal countries include Finland, Norway, New Zealand, Rwanda, Sweden, Ireland… Continue reading Global Gender Gap Report, 2021

Places in news: Chenab Arch Bridge

A half-a-kilometre long arch, the defining feature of the world’s highest railway bridge over river Chenab, is set to be completed today. Chenab Arch Bridge The bridge is part of an ambitious 272-km rail link project and is being constructed by the Northern Railway at an estimated cost of ₹28,000 crores. The bridge will be… Continue reading Places in news: Chenab Arch Bridge

The conundrum of financial distress and higher household savings amid covid

The article explains the paradoxical increase in savings of Indian households during the pandemic. Increase in savings during lockdown Counterintuitively, the financial savings of people went up in April-June 2020. Data compiled by the RBI reveal that in April-June 2020, household financial savings was ₹8.16 trillion. For a perspective on how big this is, in April-June 2019,… Continue reading The conundrum of financial distress and higher household savings amid covid

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