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NDRF aid only for severe calamities News: The Union government has declared the Kerala floods a “calamity of severe nature”. Important facts: 2. According to the National Disaster Management Policy, the State governments have to provide disaster relief from their respective State Disaster Response Funds (SDRFs). 3. While for a “calamity of severe nature” additional… Continue reading NDRF aid only for severe calamities

Educating people about climate change Article: Sohini Mitra, Bengaluru-based market research professional, discussed the climate change and its impact in reshaping human lives. Important facts: 2. Climate Change has the potential to disrupt and reshape lives.  It can impact the health, livelihoods and lives of their families. 3. The UN Sustainable Goals Report, 2018 pointed… Continue reading Educating people about climate change

What Swachh Bharat Abhiyan ignores Article: Ravichandran Bathranemphasized that the profession of waste removal needs to be made caste-neutral through adoption of technologies. Important facts: 2. In India, waste carries the stigma that is attached to pollution and caste. 3. The waste remover in India is not a professional, like in the West. 4. PM… Continue reading What Swachh Bharat Abhiyan ignores

A brief history of the rupee News: Recently, the rupee depreciated to more than 70 to a dollar led to historical comparisons to the value of the rupee. Important facts: 2. The author discussed the brief history of the rupee: Britain (and France) declared war on Germany in 1939. As a result, India’s preparation was… Continue reading A brief history of the rupee

An enduring threat Article: K.Naraynan former National Security advisor has talked about religious and ideological driven terrorism. Important Facts Intelligence agency has failed to understand dimensions of religion-based terrorism. Due to which Iran religious movement has led to establishment of Theocratic state (state which is governed by its religious elite) Another example is establishment of… Continue reading An enduring threat

Modi letter calls for positive engagement News: PM Modi, has called for bilateral engagement with his Pakistani counterpart to get rid the region of violence. Important facts: 2. He expressed India’s commitment to building good neighbor relations between India and Pakistan and pursuing constructive engagement for the benefit of the people of the region. 3.… Continue reading Modi letter calls for positive engagement

Clearing the path News: Supreme Court has taken initiative to protect elephant corridor. Important facts: To restore ecology, Supreme Court has directed to close 27 resorts operating in elephant corridor in Nilgiri to allow hassle free movement to elephants. Elephant movement is essential for survival and it also helps to regenerate forest on which other… Continue reading Clearing the path

Defining the Holocene News: Holocene Epoch named after Meghalaya. Important facts: 2. International commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) has divided geological ages of Holocene Epoch into 3 designated name. Greenlandian – Began 11,700 years ago The Northgrippian – Began 82,00 years ago Meghalayan Ages – Began 42,000 years ago 3. Holocene Epoch: The Holocene (meaning ‘recent… Continue reading Defining the Holocene

High science with low development Article: Professor Pulapre Balakrishnan has observed that development in science ignores human development. Important Analysis: 2. Rapid development in science and technology in India has left the basic necessity unattended. 3. There are major concern India need to focus on while emphasizing on the space program. 4. Concerns: Flood issues… Continue reading High science with low development

IITs to cast net for foreign faculty News: The HRD Ministrywill facilitate the recruitment of permanent foreign faculty in the IITs. Important facts: 2. The Ministry will take up the matter with the Ministries of Home and External Affairs. 3. The move was applicable only to the IITs. 4. IITs are demanding that they be… Continue reading IITs to cast net for foreign faculty