Context: China’s major hydropower project as a part of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), on the Yarlung Zangbo River, in Mêdog County in Tibet. Contents1 More on news:2 What are the various misadventures that can happen due to the building of hydropower dams?3 What can be done?3.1 Way forward More on news: The hydropower generation station… Continue reading Hazardous ideas for Himalayas
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Farm and Banking Reform
Context: There is some risk necessary to reform Banking and Agriculture sectors. Contents1 What are the recently announced reforms in Farming and Banking sector?2 Can MSP ensure farm income and Agri-growth?3 What do the laws propose to do?4 What is immediate response of common people?5 How future will be different for Agriculture?6 What can be… Continue reading Farm and Banking Reform
Innovations to curb air pollution
Innovations to curb air pollution Context-It is important to have systemic changes at the policy and strategy levels to curb air pollution in India. Why air quality monitoring is essential? Monitoring helps in assessing the level of pollution in relation to ambient air quality standards. Robust monitoring helps to guard against extreme events by alerting… Continue reading Innovations to curb air pollution
Fifth Edition of National Family Health Survey
News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the fifth edition of the National Family Health Survey(NFHS). Facts: NFHS: It was conducted after a gap of three years.It contains detailed information on population, health, and nutrition for India and its states and Union Territories. This is the Phase 1 of the survey conducted in 17… Continue reading Fifth Edition of National Family Health Survey
Issues faced by Nursing sector in India
Context: Nursing education in India suffers poor quality of training, inequitable distribution, and non-standardised practices. In News: The year 2020 has been designated as “International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife”. Nurses and midwives will be central to achieving universal health coverage in India. What are the structural challenges affecting nursing sector in India? Low… Continue reading Issues faced by Nursing sector in India
Inter community Relationships
Context: Campaigns against inter-community relationships are a way to redirect anxieties over large-scale structural disruptions. What is patriarchy? Discuss the recent expressions of patriarchy in society. Patriarchy: A social system that places men, women and other genders in hierarchies learns to perceive the plurality of genders as unnatural and views women with suspicion. Potential sign… Continue reading Inter community Relationships
[Download] 9PM Compilation – December, 2020 – First week
Hello every one, We are posting Compilation of 9 PM current affairs Brief for the Month of December– First week Click on the following link to download 9pm Compilation – Month of December – First week About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief The idea behind 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is to make aspirants… Continue reading [Download] 9PM Compilation – December, 2020 – First week
BSNL launches world’s first satellite-based narrowband IoT network
Source: Click here News: BSNL has launched the world’s first Satellite-Based Narrowband IoT (Internet of Things) Network in partnership with Skylotec India. Facts: Narrowband Internet of Things(IoT): It is a standards-based low power wide area (LPWA) technology developed to enable a wide range of new IoT devices and services. Advantages: very low power consumption excellent extended range… Continue reading BSNL launches world’s first satellite-based narrowband IoT network
Sustainable Mountain Development Summit
Source: Click here News: The 9th edition of Sustainable Mountain Development summit commenced in virtual mode on the occasion of International Mountain Day. Facts: Sustainable Mountain Development Summit(SMDS): The summit was organized by Indian Mountain Initiative(IMI) Aim: To deliberate on issues such as migration, water security, climate resilience and innovative solutions for the farm sector and disaster risk… Continue reading Sustainable Mountain Development Summit
Rare Myristica swamp tree frog found in Thrissur
Source: Click here News: Myristica swamp tree frog has been recorded for the first time north of the Shencottah gap in the Vazhachal Reserve Forest in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Facts: Myristica Swamp Tree Frog: It is a rare arboreal species endemic to the Western Ghats. These frogs are rare and elusive for the reason that they are… Continue reading Rare Myristica swamp tree frog found in Thrissur
