Source- This post on Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been created based on the article “Govt. introduces Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha” published in The Hindu on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The Government has recently introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha. About the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill,… Continue reading Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
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Axis of Resistance
Source- This post on Axis of Resistance has been created based on the article “Explained: The ‘Axis of resistance’, which includes Iran-backed groups like Hamas, Hezbollah” published in Indian Express on 3 August 2024. Why in News? Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in an air strike in Tehran. Experts believe Iran could increase attacks against Israel through its… Continue reading Axis of Resistance
Sloth Bear
Source- This post on Sloth Bear has been created based on the article “How can people across the Indian Subcontinent prevent fatal encounters with sloth bears? Learn from species’ behaviour towards tigers, advise scientists” published in Down to earth on 3 August 2024. Why in News? Scientists suggest that studying sloth bear behavior during encounters with tigers can… Continue reading Sloth Bear
Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution
Source- This post on Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution has been created based on the article “Government of India has taken various steps to popularize the understanding of the Constitution” published in PIB on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The government of India has implemented several initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution and increase… Continue reading Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution
CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants
Source- This post on CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants has been created based on the article “Central Electricity Authority (CEA) accords concurrence to two Hydro Pumped Storage Plants” published in PIB on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is taking steps to accelerate the development of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs)… Continue reading CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants
Axiom-4 mission
Source- This post on Axiom-4 mission has been created based on the article “India selects 2 crew members for Axiom-4 mission to ISS” published in The Hindu on 3 August 2024. Why in News? Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the prime mission pilot for the Axiom-4 mission, while Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair has been selected… Continue reading Axiom-4 mission
Eco-sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats
Source- This post on Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats has been created based on the article “Centre reissues draft notification on ecosensitive areas in Western Ghats” published in The Hindu on 03 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Union government, for the sixth time in a decade, has reissued a draft notification mentioning the… Continue reading Eco-sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats
Sturgeon Fishes
Source- This post on Sturgeon Fishes has been created based on the article “Sturgeon, among the world’s most endangered fish, are being heavily poached & trafficked in the Lower Danube, their last stronghold: WWF” published in Down to earth on 30 July 2024. Why in News? According to a recent report by the WWF, poaching and… Continue reading Sturgeon Fishes
Tarang Shakti Air Exercise
Source- This post on Tarang Shakti Air Exercise has been created based on the article “What is Tarang Shakti, the largest military exercise that India will host?” published in “The Hindustan Times” on “31st July 2024“. Why in News? India’s air exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’ will be the first and largest international air exercise ever conducted in… Continue reading Tarang Shakti Air Exercise
Report on Power Cuts in India
Source- This post on the Report on Power Cuts in India has been created based on the article “In 3 years, power cuts in India will rise, says report” published in “The Hindu” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? As per the recent research report from the India Energy and Climate Centre, University… Continue reading Report on Power Cuts in India
