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[pib] Project NAKSHA

Why in the News? Union Minister of Rural Development has inaugurated the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) in 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across 26 States and 3 Union Territories (UTs). What is Project NAKSHA? It is an AI-driven urban land survey and digitization initiative launched by the Department of Land… Continue reading [pib] Project NAKSHA

[17th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The Panchayati Raj Movement is in Distress

PYQ Relevance: Q) Assess the importance of the Panchayat system in India as a part of local government. Apart from government grants, what sources the Panchayats can look out for financing developmental projects?  (UPSC CSE 2018)   Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on the Panchayat System (2015), and Local Governance (2021). The 73rd… Continue reading [17th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The Panchayati Raj Movement is in Distress

Loggerhead Turtles use Geomagnetic Field to navigate large Distances

Why in the News? A new study in Nature reveals that loggerhead turtles can learn and remember the magnetic signature of an area, using Earth’s geomagnetic field for navigation during long migrations. About Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) Loggerhead Sea Turtles belong to the Cheloniidae family, widely distributed across the world’s oceans. They are commonly… Continue reading Loggerhead Turtles use Geomagnetic Field to navigate large Distances

Corruption Perceptions Index, 2024

Why in the News? India has ranked 96 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024, released by Transparency International on February 11, 2025. About the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), 2024 The CPI is an annual ranking published by Transparency International, assessing public sector corruption perceptions across 180 countries and territories. The… Continue reading Corruption Perceptions Index, 2024

[15th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Dealing with China’s weaponisation of e-supply chains

PYQ Relevance: Q) The USA is facing an existential threat in the form of China, that is much more challenging than the erstwhile Soviet Union.” Explain.  (UPSC CSE 2021)   Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on China as a threat to the USA (2021), and China is using its economic relations and positive… Continue reading [15th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Dealing with China’s weaponisation of e-supply chains

India to be part of UN’s 63rd session of Commission for Social Development 2025

Why in the News? India participated in the 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSoCD) from February 10 to 14, 2025, in New York, USA. The Indian delegation was led by Smt. Savitri Thakur, Minister of State for Women and Child Development. What is Social cohesion? Social cohesion refers to the strength of… Continue reading India to be part of UN’s 63rd session of Commission for Social Development 2025

Dhokra Artwork

Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted a Dhokra (or Dokra) artwork to French President Emmanuel Macron. About Dhokra Artwork Dhokra Art is an ancient metal-casting craft from India, primarily practiced by the Dhokra Damar tribes. It uses the lost-wax casting technique, where a wax model is made, coated in clay, and… Continue reading Dhokra Artwork

Sṛjanam- India’s first indigenous Automated Bio Medical Waste Treatment Plant

Why in the News? Union Ministry of Science & Technology has launched India’s first indigenous Automated Biomedical Waste Treatment Plant, named “Sṛjanam,” at AIIMS, New Delhi. About Sṛjanam Sṛjanam is India’s first indigenously developed Automated Biomedical Waste Treatment Rig, designed by CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram. It provides a sustainable, non-incineration-based solution for biomedical waste disposal, aligning with… Continue reading Sṛjanam- India’s first indigenous Automated Bio Medical Waste Treatment Plant

Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY)

Why in the News? Finance Minister while presenting the Union Budget announced the launch of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY). About the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY): The PMDKY aims to enhance agricultural productivity, crop diversification, storage infrastructure, irrigation, and credit access. Inspired by the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP), it will focus… Continue reading Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY)

[14th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The problematic globalisation of medical education

PYQ Relevance: Q) Public health system has limitation in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that private sector can help in bridging the gap? What other viable alternatives do you suggest? (UPSC CSE 2015)   Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on the Public health system (2015), and the Health for All’ in… Continue reading [14th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The problematic globalisation of medical education

‘India’s Got Latent’ Row

Why in the News? The Maharashtra cyber police have denied YouTuber Samay Raina’s request for more time to join the investigation into a case against him, podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, and others. The case was filed over an “obscene joke” made by Allahbadia on Raina’s show, India’s Got Latent. What is an “obscene joke”?  An “obscene… Continue reading ‘India’s Got Latent’ Row

A constant legal tussle over the state’s “unique constitutional status”

Why in the News? Over the past decade, the Aam Aadmi Party’s government in Delhi has been in a constant legal battle with the Centre over the city’s special constitutional status and how it should be governed. What is the Constitutional status of Delhi?  Union Territory with Special Status – Delhi is a Union Territory… Continue reading A constant legal tussle over the state’s “unique constitutional status”

PARAS-2 Spectrograph

Why in the News? Scientists at PRL, Ahmedabad, discovered the exoplanet TOI-6038A b, a dense sub-Saturn-sized planet with a mass of 78.5 Earth masses and a radius of 6.41 Earth radii, using the PARAS-2 spectrograph at Mount Abu Observatory. About TOI-6038A b TOI-6038A b is a dense sub-Saturn-sized planet with a mass of 78.5 Earth… Continue reading PARAS-2 Spectrograph

In news: Arab League

Why in the News? The Arab League has strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s proposal for Gaza relocation, calling it unacceptable. About the Arab League The Arab League was founded on March 22, 1945, in Cairo, Egypt. Its founding members included Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. The primary goals of the Arab… Continue reading In news: Arab League

Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

Why in the News? The Karnataka government’s move to build a tribal village in Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary’s buffer zone has sparked debates on environmental conservation, tribal rights, and human-wildlife conflict. About Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary: The Brahmagiri WLS is located in Kodagu District, Karnataka, within the Western Ghats. It serves as a crucial ecological corridor, facilitating… Continue reading Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

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