Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What are the permissible sound levels?4 What are the suggestions given by the report to reduce noise pollution? What is the News? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled ‘Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches’. The report measured noise… Continue reading UP’s Moradabad world’s 2nd noisiest city on UN list, 4 more Indian cities exceed noise levels
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PM pitches for ‘local for global’
What is the News? After his ‘vocal for local’ pitch, Prime Minister has made a call for ‘local for global’ while praising the quantum jump in exports of Indian products. What is the “Vocal for Local” and “Local for Global” Slogan? The idea of the slogan “Vocal for Local” is to promote local industries and… Continue reading PM pitches for ‘local for global’
Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) for another 6 months
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme for another six months, i.e., till September 2022. This will be the sixth phase of PM-GKAY. The Phase V of the scheme was to end in March 2022. What is Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana(PM-GKAY)? Launched… Continue reading Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) for another 6 months
India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the paper on the Space Economy of India2.1 Key highlights from the paper related to the Space Economy of India3 What is the significance of this paper? What is the News? The Centre for Development Studies(CDS) and the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) has released a… Continue reading India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
State can impose tax on lotteries of other States within its jurisdiction: SC
What is the News? The Supreme Court has held that a State legislature has the right to impose tax on lotteries conducted by other States within its jurisdiction. What was the case about? Karnataka and Kerala governments had enacted laws to tax lotteries organized and promoted by the States of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur… Continue reading State can impose tax on lotteries of other States within its jurisdiction: SC
Union Minister launches TEJAS skilling project at Dubai Expo
What is the News? The Union Minister has launched the TEJAS skilling project at the Dubai Expo. What is TEJAS Skilling Project? Full-Form: TEJAS stands for Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills. Launched by: It is a Skill India International Project to train overseas Indians. Aim: The project is aimed at skill enhancement, certification and… Continue reading Union Minister launches TEJAS skilling project at Dubai Expo
Explained: Who are the Bucharest Nine, countries on NATO’s eastern flank?
What is the News? Bucharest Nine(B9) rejected the Russian claim about the eastward “expansion” of the North-Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). What is Bucharest Nine(B9)? About: It is a group of nine NATO countries in Eastern Europe that became part of the US-led military alliance after the end of the Cold War. Founded in: 2015. It… Continue reading Explained: Who are the Bucharest Nine, countries on NATO’s eastern flank?
DRDO successfully flight tests Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile off Odisha coast
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has conducted two successful flight tests of the Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile(MRSAM) at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. What are MRSAM Missiles? MRSAM is a surface-to-air missile developed to use for the Indian Army. Developed by:… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight tests Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile off Odisha coast
Smoking causes over seven million deaths a year
Contents1 What is the News?2 Indian Scenario3 Steps taken against Smoking4 What is the origin of Tobacco?5 Tobacco Cultivation in India What is the News? As per the estimates of WHO, around 1.3 billion people smoke all over the world. Among them, 80% live in low and middle-income countries. Smoking kills over eight million people… Continue reading Smoking causes over seven million deaths a year
World Water Development Report 2022: Unlocking potential of groundwater can provide water security, boost economy: UN
What is the News? UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water has released the United Nations World Water Development Report 2022 titled “Groundwater: Making the invisible visible” What are the key findings of the report? Importance of Groundwater: Groundwater accounts for 99% of liquid freshwater on Earth and is the source of one-quarter of all the water… Continue reading World Water Development Report 2022: Unlocking potential of groundwater can provide water security, boost economy: UN
