Children under 15 at serious risk from polluted air: WHO News: WHO released a new report that puts into numbers the devastating impact that air pollution is having on the global population’s health. Important Facts: 2. The report named “Air pollution and child health” is being launched on the eve of WHO’s first ever… Continue reading Children under 15 at serious risk from polluted air: WHO
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Modi, Abe back ‘free Indo-Pacific’
Modi, Abe back ‘free Indo-Pacific’ News: India and Japan outlined a vision document for strengthening bilateral relations at the 13th annual summit held in Japan recently. Important Facts: 2. Highlights of the vision document: Both sides called for a “free and open Indo-Pacific” which is usually seen as a response to China’s growing dominance in… Continue reading Modi, Abe back ‘free Indo-Pacific’
The great game in West Asia
The great game in West Asia News: The article discusses about the Jamal Khashoggi disappearance which Turkey has used to sharpen the battle lines with Saudi Arabia. Important Facts: About Jamal Khashoggi: He was a journalist who was once a Saudi government insider, but had gone into self-imposed exile in the U.S. in 2017. He’d… Continue reading The great game in West Asia
The great game in West Asia
The great game in West Asia News: The article discusses about the Jamal Khashoggi disappearance which Turkey has used to sharpen the battle lines with Saudi Arabia. Important Facts: About Jamal Khashoggi: He was a journalist who was once a Saudi government insider, but had gone into self-imposed exile in the U.S. in 2017. He’d… Continue reading The great game in West Asia
Missionaries of Charity gives nod for adoption
Missionaries of Charity gives nod for adoption News: Missionaries of Charity (MoC) has decided to give children in its homes up for adoption,by joining hands with the country’s nodal agency for adoption. Important Facts: 2. Background: In 2015, an ideological row erupted between the ministry and the Mother Teresa-founded organisation over issues such as the… Continue reading Missionaries of Charity gives nod for adoption
Bhitarakanika has reasons to cheer:
Bhitarakanika has reasons to cheer: Context: The Bhitarakanika National Park situated in Odisha’s Kendrapara district sees an increase in number of visitors during September, considered an off-season. Introduction: National parks in India: National parks in India are IUCN category II protected ares. India’s first national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, now… Continue reading Bhitarakanika has reasons to cheer:
How To Clean Air:
How To Clean Air: Context: Air pollution affects all stages of life, starting from preconception to old age. Introduction: A combination of festivals, post-harvest crop burning, firing of bricks kilns and reduced wind speed will soon increase the level of particulate air pollution in India. According to the Global Burden of Disease study estimates, in… Continue reading How To Clean Air:
It’s time to make deep emission cuts:
It’s time to make deep emission cuts: Context: After consecutive disasters by climate change, any further delay in reducing emissions would put at risk many more lives, livelihoods and investments for decades to come. What is global warming? What are its causes? Global warming, also referred to as climate change, is the observed century-scale rise… Continue reading It’s time to make deep emission cuts:
Govt. may have to foot bill for rail safety fund:
Govt. may have to foot bill for rail safety fund: Context The Ministry of Railways knocks Finance Ministry’s door to contribute its share towards the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Rosh (RRSK) as the public utility is staring at an earnings shortfall What is the concern? The Indian railways have utilized a quarter of the safety fund… Continue reading Govt. may have to foot bill for rail safety fund:
Ensure State panels for women are set up: SC:
Ensure State panels for women are set up: SC: Context: The Supreme Court recently enquired about the existence of State Commissions for Women (SCW). What is the Supreme Court’s recent call on widows? The Supreme Court makes it clear that if State Commissions for Women (SCW) did not exist in the States, then the State… Continue reading Ensure State panels for women are set up: SC:
