What is the News? The Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) has inaugurated the Kanheri Caves on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. What are Kanheri Caves? The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments located on the western outskirts of Mumbai. The caves are located… Continue reading Inauguration of amenities at Kanheri Caves
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Chief of Defence Staff and top-level military reforms
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Chief of Defence Staff(CDS)?2.1 Responsibilities of CDS3 Why is there a rethink on the concept of CDS?4 What are the options being looked at? What is the News? The government of India is reassessing the concept of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Department of… Continue reading Chief of Defence Staff and top-level military reforms
Explained | The science behind twin cyclones
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Twin Cyclones?3 What is the process behind the formation of Twin Cyclones?4 What is Madden-Julian Oscillation or MJO? What is the News? A pair of tropical cyclones, Cyclone Asani & Karim (one in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere) , one on each side of… Continue reading Explained | The science behind twin cyclones
PM to launch Buddhist Centre work
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the “India International Center for Buddhist Culture & Heritage”?3 What is Lumbini?4 What is the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)? What is the News? The Prime Minister will be travelling to Lumbini in Nepal to participate in a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for an “India International Center… Continue reading PM to launch Buddhist Centre work
Iron in Tamil Nadu 4,200 years ago: a new dating and its significance
Contents1 What is the News?2 Where did the researchers conduct excavations?3 When did the use of Iron started?4 What is the significance of these findings? What is the News? Carbon dating of excavated finds in Tamil Nadu pushes evidence of iron being used in India back to 4,200 years ago. Where did the researchers conduct… Continue reading Iron in Tamil Nadu 4,200 years ago: a new dating and its significance
One In Four Adults In India Suffers From Hypertension, Says ICMR
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the India Hypertension Control Initiative(IHCI)?3 What is Hypertension?4 How prevalent is the problem of hypertension? What is the News? According to the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) study, at least one in every four Indian adults suffers from hypertension, but only about 10% get their blood pressure under… Continue reading One In Four Adults In India Suffers From Hypertension, Says ICMR
Union Minister releases Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry Based on 20th Livestock Census
What is the News? The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have released the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry based on the 20th Livestock Census. What is the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry? The Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry was done along with the 20th Livestock Census during the year… Continue reading Union Minister releases Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry Based on 20th Livestock Census
Burden of cancers in India: India’s Cancer Burden to rise to 29.8 million in 2025: ICMR
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Cancer Cases in India in 20212.2 Future Projections on Cancer Cases in India3 What are the major factors that are contributing to the increased risk of cancers? What is the News? Indian Council for Medical Research(ICMR) has released a report titled ‘Burden… Continue reading Burden of cancers in India: India’s Cancer Burden to rise to 29.8 million in 2025: ICMR
Fortified rice: Surveyors find that consumers fear traces of ‘plastic rice’
What is the News? A fact-finding team of civil society activists has found serious issues with the Pilot Scheme on Fortification of Rice. About Fortification of Rice Programme Recently, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the supply of fortified rice throughout the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) under the following schemes… Continue reading Fortified rice: Surveyors find that consumers fear traces of ‘plastic rice’
SC seeks Centre, State governments’ reply on making ‘physical literacy’ a fundamental right
What is the News? The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and States to respond to a report recommending sports to be expressly made a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Note: The report was submitted by the court’s amicus curiae (friend of the court). What was the case about? A Public Interest… Continue reading SC seeks Centre, State governments’ reply on making ‘physical literacy’ a fundamental right
