Context Recently, research by Young Lives in coordination with National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) revealed that Rajasthan has reported the highest incidence of child marriages. The study was revealed by Justice A.K. Sikri of the Supreme Court. Highlights of the Report The study based on 2011 Census, stated that 2.5% of marriages… Continue reading Issue of Child Marriages in India
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New Rules on Antibiotic Resistance by WHO
Context The World Health Organization (WHO) decides to restrain the use of antibiotics resistance. WHO has divided the drugs into three categories i.e., access, watch and reserve. The saturation is on the basis of common ailments and complicated diseases. The division of the antibiotic is as follows: Access: For commonly used antibiotics Watch: For slightly… Continue reading New Rules on Antibiotic Resistance by WHO
What is Asherman’s Syndrome?
Asherman’s syndrome is a condition in which adhesions or scar tissue develops inside the uterus, sticking the front wall to the back wall of the uterus, obstructing or obliterating the endometrial cavity where a pregnancy develops. Asherman’s syndrome usually develops after a surgical procedure on the uterus such as a D&C (Dilatation and curettage),… Continue reading What is Asherman’s Syndrome?
What is Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority?
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. The head office for APEDA is in New Delhi APEDA has marked its presence in almost all agro potential states… Continue reading What is Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority?
India-Bangladesh Relationship: Background
Background The South Asian democracies,India-Bangladesh Relationship have the longest common border of over 4,000 km with each other. India was the first country to recognize Bangladesh as a separate and independent state and established diplomatic relations with the country immediately after its independence in December 1971. India and Bangladesh not only have economic and political… Continue reading India-Bangladesh Relationship: Background
What is African Development Bank (AFDB)?
ADB is a multilateral development finance institution. It provides finance to African governments and private companies investing in the Regional Member Countries (RMC). It was founded in 1948. Its fundamental duty is to fight poverty and improve the standard of living of the continent by investing in projects and programs which uplifts the socio-economic conditions… Continue reading What is African Development Bank (AFDB)?
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 17
Archives 1. What do you understand by Fiscal democracy? Do you think there is a gap between India’s political and fiscal democracy? (GS 2) Link-1 | Link-2 Fiscal democracy: Fiscal democracy refers to the freedom available to the government to spend and tax.In the present economic situations very little is left to decide in the present… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 17
Scientists conjure up largest virtual universe
Context Scientists have created the largest-ever virtual universe that simulates the formation galaxies and may hold clues to the nature of the elusive dark matter that is believed to make up majority of the cosmos. Details The gigantic catalogue of about 25 billion virtual galaxies generated from 2 trillion digital particles using a super computer… Continue reading Scientists conjure up largest virtual universe
Neutrino Research and INO project
Context Setback to the Neutrino Observatory shows the need to garner public support for scientific research. What is the issue? India’s wait to join the elite club of countries undertaking neutrino research suffered a procedural delay this year when the National Green Tribunal (NGT) suspended the environmental clearance (EC) granted to the India-based Neutrino Observatory… Continue reading Neutrino Research and INO project
India makes medical achievement-first successful uterine transplants
Context India witnessed the first uterine transplants of two patients at Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute (GCLI) The woman from Solapur suffers from congenital uterus absence. She was fitted with her mother’s womb, which was retrieved mainly through laparoscopic or minimally invasive surgery after a nine-hour operation on May 18. The other woman from Baroda had… Continue reading India makes medical achievement-first successful uterine transplants
