Source: PIB What is the News? The Government of India has participated in the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3). About Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3): Arctic Science Ministerial(ASM) is a global platform for discussing research and cooperation in the Arctic region. Organized by: Iceland and Japan have jointly organized the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial(ASM3). It is… Continue reading 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial
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It’s been 40 years! Update India’s flood map NOW
Source: Down To Earth Relevance: New flood-prone area map is essential for India’s Disaster Management. Synopsis: To mitigate frequent floods, India needs a New flood-prone area map. About the news: Recent occurrences of heavy rainfall leading to flooding across India have shown that flood-prone areas in the country go beyond those mentioned in the central… Continue reading It’s been 40 years! Update India’s flood map NOW
SC: Why keep inmates entitled to remission of sentence in jails?
Source: Times of India Contents1 About the news:2 About Prison Status in India:3 Other key observations by the Supreme Court:4 How Supreme Court is reducing overcrowding in prisons during the pandemic? About the news: Recently, a Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice of India expressed disappointment over the efforts of legal services authorities (LSA’s),… Continue reading SC: Why keep inmates entitled to remission of sentence in jails?
India’s leopard count jumps 63% in just 4 years
Source: Down To Earth Contents1 About the news:2 Key findings of the report:3 Why separate leopard census is necessary?4 About Indian Leopard or Common Leopard: About the news: The Environment Minister has recently released the report ‘Status of Leopards, Co-predators and Megaherbivores-2018’. The report points out that India’s official leopard count increased 63 percent from… Continue reading India’s leopard count jumps 63% in just 4 years
Intensity of severe cyclonic storms increasing in the North Indian Ocean region due to atmospheric parameters related to global warming
Source: PIB Contents1 About the news:2 Why do we need to study the North Indian Ocean?3 Key findings of the study related to North Indian Ocean:4 Significance of the study: About the news: The intensity of severe cyclonic storms in the North Indian Ocean region has shown an increasing trend in the past four decades,… Continue reading Intensity of severe cyclonic storms increasing in the North Indian Ocean region due to atmospheric parameters related to global warming
Legislators indulging in vandalism cannot claim immunity, says SC
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 What has the Court said in its judgement?3 On Privileges and Immunities:4 On Right to Protest: What is the News? The Supreme Court has rejected Kerala government’s plea to withdraw criminal cases against its MLAs. They were charged for destroying public property and disrupting a Budget speech… Continue reading Legislators indulging in vandalism cannot claim immunity, says SC
Intriguing layer where internal rotation profile of Sun changes theoretically explained
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian astronomers have found a theoretical explanation for an intriguing layer named Near-Surface Shear Layer(NSSL). What is a Near-Surface Shear Layer(NSSL)? It has long been known that the sun’s equator spins faster than the poles. However, a peek into the internal rotation of the sun using sound waves revealed… Continue reading Intriguing layer where internal rotation profile of Sun changes theoretically explained
Landmark decision taken by Government of India in Medical Education
Source: PIB What is the News? The Central Government has announced that it will provide 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for the economically weaker section(EWS). It will be provided under the All India Quota (AIQ) scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate medical/dental courses in state medical and dental colleges from 2021-22. About All India… Continue reading Landmark decision taken by Government of India in Medical Education
Amendments to Act regulating major airports passed in LS
Source: Livemint Contents1 Introduced: Rajya Sabha (12th July 2019)2 Purpose of the Bill:3 Key provisions of the Bill:4 1. Definition of Major Airports:5 Benefits of the Amendment: Introduced: Rajya Sabha (12th July 2019) Passed: Rajya Sabha (16th July 2019) Passed: Lok Sabha (2nd August 2019) Present status: Received assent of the President on 6th August… Continue reading Amendments to Act regulating major airports passed in LS
Over 9 lakh kids, most from UP, acutely malnourished
Source: TOI What is the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has informed Rajya Sabha about the status of the Malnourishment of Children in India. Malnourishment in Children: Over 9.3 lakh severely acute malnourished (SAM) children between six months and six years have been identified in the country till November 2020. Out of this… Continue reading Over 9 lakh kids, most from UP, acutely malnourished
