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Gender bias caused ‘excess’ deaths of girls under 5: Lancet study Gender issues News: According to a study published in the journal Lancet Global Health, excess under-5 female mortality occurs due to neglect resulting from gender biasness. Important Facts: 2. According to the National Family Health Survey, 2017, India’s sex ratio at birth to 919… Continue reading Gender bias caused ‘excess’ deaths of girls under 5: Lancet study

Prabhu bats for services pact at WTO WTO News: Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu pitched for inclusion of the trade facilitation pact on services at World Trade Organization. Important Facts: 2. Trade facilitation pact on services in World Trade Organization would help promote growth of the global economy. 3. The government raise concern that unless WTO… Continue reading Prabhu bats for services pact at WTO

Central Railways ponders means to deal with plastic bottles Environment; plastic pollution News On the wake of plastics ban  in Maharashtra from June, central railways are exploring the ways to dispose of its plastic bottles. Important Analysis Challenges: Dispose of stored plastic bottles. there is no mechanism of collecting the old bottles Use of plastic… Continue reading Central Railways ponders means to deal with plastic bottles

Rythu Bandhu: errors galore in pattadar passbooks, cheques Rythu Bandhu scheme; welfare scheme News Wrong entries found in the pattadaar passbooks under RythuBandhu scheme Important Analysis 2. Rythu Bandhu scheme is a welfare program to support farmer’s investment for two crop ayear launched by the Government of Telangana. 3. Beneficiaries reportedly complained about sanction of… Continue reading Rythu Bandhu: errors galore in pattadar passbooks, cheques

PM wants media to self-regulate: Rathore Regulatory body; Social Media News: Rajyavardhan Rathore, who has recently taken over the charge of Information and Broadcasting Ministry has opined that media has to be self regulatory. Important facts: 2. Former I&B Minister Smriti Irani had released new accreditation guidelines which direct that a journalist’s government accreditation could… Continue reading PM wants media to self-regulate: Rathore

Contempt plea likely in Babri case Secularism; Supreme Court News: Muslim parties might file a contempt petition in Babri Masjid case might be filed in the Supreme Court on the grounds that certain sections are trying to complicate the case Important Facts: The Ismail Faruqi versus Union of India case, deals with the acquisition of… Continue reading Contempt plea likely in Babri case

Wuhan’s promise India – China Article: After Wuhan meet there is increased chances of improved bilateral ties between India and China.  Important Analysis 2. Sino-India war of 1962 war annulled the hopes of strong bilateral relation with china. 3. The border issue between the two countries is evident from the past: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s… Continue reading Wuhan’s promise

At last, a scheme Cauvery river dispute; Centre state News: The Centre has submitted a draft scheme in the Supreme Court to implement the final decision on distributing the Cauvery waters among the riparian (relating to or situated on the banks of a river) States. Important Facts: 2. Provisions of the draft scheme are: The draft proposes to create… Continue reading At last, a scheme

Banned Ozone-destroying chemical on rise News: A new study published in the journal Nature, reveals rising emissions of ozone-destroying chemical banned by Montreal Protocol. Important Facts: 2. The ozone layer, a part of the stratosphere, extends 10 to 40kms above earth’s surface. It protects the earth from deadly ultraviolet rays of the sun 3. Industrial… Continue reading Banned Ozone-destroying chemical on rise

Newest frog in India is from Karnataka New species News: A team of researchers has discovered a new species of frog –Mangaluru narrow mouthed frog, in Karnataka Important Facts 2. The Mangaluru narrow mouthed frog is found only in one urban locality, close to the New Mangalore Port 3. Facts about the frog: Species: Microhyla Kodial… Continue reading Newest frog in India is from Karnataka