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[pib] Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) has started a nationwide campaign to celebrate “Kamdhenu Deepawali Abhiyan” this year on the occasion of Deepawali festival. Try this PYQ: Q.Consider the following statements: Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into the environment. Cattle release ammonia into the environment. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into the environment. Which of the… Continue reading [pib] Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog

What is Raychaudhuri Equation?

The Raychaudhuri Equation in General Relativity, derived by Raychaudhuri is in the spotlight after 2020 Physics Nobel was awarded to Penrose for throwing light on Black Holes. Try this MCQ: Q.The Raychaudhuri Equation is sometimes seen in news is related to: Artificial Intelligence/Cloud Computing/Quantum Mechanics/Space Sciences What is Raychaudhuri Equation? Raychaudhuri (1923–2005) was an Indian… Continue reading What is Raychaudhuri Equation?

[pib] Bharatmala Pariyojana

A total of 322 projects in a length of 12,413 km have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana. Further, 2921 Km has been constructed under the Project till the date. Try this PYQ: Q.Consider the following pairs: National Highway: Cities connected NH 4: Chennai and Hyderabad NH 6: Mumbai and Kolkata NH 15: Ahmedabad and Jodhpur… Continue reading [pib] Bharatmala Pariyojana

Redefining cities

The article the need for liberal and realistic definition of the ‘urban’ area in the next Census and mention the implications of such change. 2 ways to define urban areas 1) Statutory town These towns are defined by state governments and place India’s urbanisation rate at 26.7%. A statutory town includes all places with a… Continue reading Redefining cities

Global Nitrous Oxide Pollution

Human emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) — a greenhouse gas 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2) — increased by 30 per cent between 1980 and 2016. Observe the above image carefully and try to find out the major contributor of nitrous oxide emission in the Global N2O Budget. What is Nitrous oxide? Nitrous… Continue reading Global Nitrous Oxide Pollution

[pib] SVAMITVA Scheme

Our PM has launched the physical distribution of Property Cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme. Try this MCQ: Q.The SVAMITVA Scheme sometimes seen in news is related to: Urban Employment/ Land records management/ Child Adoption/ None of these About SVAMITVA SVAMITVA stands for Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas. Under the… Continue reading [pib] SVAMITVA Scheme

Anti Radiation Missile: RudraM-I

A New Generation Anti Radiation Missile (NGARM), RudraM-I, was successfully flight-tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Try this MCQ: Q.The RudraM-I recently seen in news is an: Ans: Anti-satellite missile/ Anti-radiation Missile/ Anti-tank mine/ Submarine Torpedo RudraM-I RudraM-I is an anti-radiation missile can locate and target any radiation-emitting source like enemy radars,… Continue reading Anti Radiation Missile: RudraM-I

What is World Food Programme?

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the World Food Programme (WFP) for feeding millions of people from Yemen to North Korea, with the coronavirus pandemic seen pushing millions more into hunger. Tap here to read more about Nobel Prizes here at: Nobel and other Prizes World Food Programme The WFP is the food-assistance branch… Continue reading What is World Food Programme?

Provisions for platform workers in the labour code and issues with them

The article examines the provision made for the platform workers and the gig workers in the labour codes passed by the Parliament recently and explains the issues with it. Context The three new labour codes passed by Parliament recently acknowledge platform and gig workers as new occupational categories in the making. Definition issue The specific… Continue reading Provisions for platform workers in the labour code and issues with them

Right to Protest

The Supreme Court has found the indefinite “occupation” of a public road by the Shaheen Bagh protestors unacceptable. Right to Protest The right to protest is the manifestation of the right to freedom of assembly, the right to freedom of association, and the right to freedom of speech. The Constitution of India provides the right… Continue reading Right to Protest

[pib] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

The Union Cabinet has approved the Ratification of seven chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Stockholm Convention It is a global treaty to protect human health and environment from POPs, which are identified chemical substances that persist in the environment, bio-accumulate in living organisms, adversely affect human health/ environment and… Continue reading [pib] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Tackling the challenge of Big Tech

The article discusses the threat posed by the spread of misinformation on the internet and suggests the steps to tackle it. Warning for India The U.S.’s experience with the Internet should serve as a stark warning to India. Most Americans now get their news from dubious Internet sources. This resulted in hardening of political stances… Continue reading Tackling the challenge of Big Tech

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