What is the news? The Environment Minister has referred the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. What are the key provisions of the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021? – Click Here to read provisions of the Bill Other Important Provisions: – It streamlines the process of Patenting for Indian researchers to… Continue reading Biological Diversity Bill referred to Joint Committee of Parliament
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Lok Sabha passes Bill to link electoral rolls with Aadhaar
Contents1 What is the news?2 What are the key provisions of the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021?3 What are the arguments against the Bill?4 What are the arguments in support of the Bill? What is the news? Lok Sabha has passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021.The Bill seeks to amend certain sections of the… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Bill to link electoral rolls with Aadhaar
Indian Desert Cat
What is the News? An Indian desert cat has been spotted for the first time in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR). The presence of the desert cat in the PTR indicates that the number of species of various wild animals is increasing in the reserve due to security being heightened in its forest areas.… Continue reading Indian Desert Cat
CADS-500: DRDO conducts flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation’s R&D lab conducted a flight demonstration of the Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity(CADS-500). What is a Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity(CADS-500)? CADS-500 has been developed by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), a DRDO Lab located in Agra. Purpose:… Continue reading CADS-500: DRDO conducts flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System
India-Central Asia Dialogue: Six nations call for ‘immediate’ aid for Afghans
What is the News? India has hosted the third edition of the India-Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi. What is India-Central Asia Dialogue? It is a ministerial-level dialogue between India and the Central Asian countries namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. All the countries participating in the dialogue, except for Turkmenistan, are also members… Continue reading India-Central Asia Dialogue: Six nations call for ‘immediate’ aid for Afghans
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Private hospitals to be tagged for being breastfeeding-friendly
What is the News? In India, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) has been launched to help mothers identify “breastfeeding-friendly” hospitals before they give birth. Background The Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched by WHO and UNICEF in 1991, following the Innocenti Declaration of 1990. The initiative is a global effort to implement practices that protect,… Continue reading Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Private hospitals to be tagged for being breastfeeding-friendly
Explained: What is Parvovirus that has affected over 2,000 dogs in Maharashtra’s Amravati city?
What is the news? Nearly 2,000 pets and stray dogs in Amravati city have been affected by canine parvovirus virus. What is Canine Parvovirus? Canine Parvovirus is a highly contagious viral disease that can be life-threatening in puppies and dogs. The virus impacts dogs gastrointestinal tracts and has a 90% mortality rate. Symptoms: Bloody diarrhoea,… Continue reading Explained: What is Parvovirus that has affected over 2,000 dogs in Maharashtra’s Amravati city?
Killer robots aren’t science fiction. A push to ban them is growing
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons?3 What are killer robots?4 Why are killer robots being developed?5 What are objections against killer robots?6 Why are the US and Russia opposing curbs on Killer Robots? What is the news? For the first time, a majority of the 125 nations that… Continue reading Killer robots aren’t science fiction. A push to ban them is growing
Explained: India’s missile capability
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the history of missile technology in India?3 What kind of missiles does India have now? 4 Where do China and Pakistan stand compared to India? What is the news? At a seminar organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Defence Minister has encouraged scientists to work… Continue reading Explained: India’s missile capability
Poshan data under wraps for ‘privacy’
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Poshan Tracker?3 What are the details provided by the Poshan tracker?4 Why are nutrition recorded details not made public?5 What are the suggestions to improve Poshan Tracker? What is the news? The Minister of Women and Child Development has informed that the data recorded in the Poshan (Nutrition)… Continue reading Poshan data under wraps for ‘privacy’
