Source: The post is based on the article “Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers” published in The Hindu on 15th May 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found that millions of Milkweed butterflies undertake a migration between the Eastern and Western Ghats in… Continue reading Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers
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Report on Currency and Finance: RBI, green finance and the blue planet
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI, green finance and the blue planet” published in Business Standard on 15th May 2023 What is the News? Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a report titled “Report on Currency and Finance: Towards a Greener Cleaner India”. The report has highlighted the impact of climate-change-induced… Continue reading Report on Currency and Finance: RBI, green finance and the blue planet
MP: Forest dept can’t permit translocation of Baobab tree
Source: The post is based on the article “MP: Forest dept can’t permit translocation of Baobab tree” published in The Hindu on 15th May 2023 What is the News? The Madhya Pradesh government has decided that the forest department cannot give permission to translocate Dhar’s famed Baobab trees. What are Baobab Trees? Baobabs are long-lived… Continue reading MP: Forest dept can’t permit translocation of Baobab tree
Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR): From May 17, you will be able to track down your lost phone
Source: The post is based on the article “From May 17, you will be able to track down your lost phone” published in TOI on 15th May 2023 What is the News? Mobile phone users will be able to block and track their lost or stolen mobile phones across India with the rollout of the… Continue reading Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR): From May 17, you will be able to track down your lost phone
Explaining mitochondrial donation treatment: how a baby has three parents
Source: The post is based on the article “Explaining mitochondrial donation treatment: how a baby has three parents” published in The Hindu on 15th May 2023 What is the News? A baby has been born in the UK using a technique called Mitochondrial Donation Treatment (MDT) (popularly called ‘Three Parents Baby’). Why do parents go… Continue reading Explaining mitochondrial donation treatment: how a baby has three parents
Union Health Ministry launches SAKSHAM Learning System
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Health Ministry launches SAKSHAM Learning System” published in PIB on 13th May 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the SAKSHAM Learning Management Information System (LMIS). What is SAKSHAM? Developed by: National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW)… Continue reading Union Health Ministry launches SAKSHAM Learning System
Maharashtra crisis: Why the 2016 Nabam Rebia ruling has been referred to a 7-judge Bench
Source: The post is based on the article “Maharashtra crisis: Why the 2016 Nabam Rebia ruling has been referred to a 7-judge Bench” published in Indian Express on 13th May 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has decided to refer to a larger bench its 2016 ruling in the Nabam Rebia case. What… Continue reading Maharashtra crisis: Why the 2016 Nabam Rebia ruling has been referred to a 7-judge Bench
For Santiniketan, Unesco World Heritage status has been a decade-long wait
Source: The post is based on the article “For Santiniketan, Unesco World Heritage status has been a decade-long wait” published in Business Standard on 13th May 2023 What is the News? The International Council on Monuments and Sites, a UNESCO advisory body, has recommended that Santiniketan be included in the list of World Heritage Sites.… Continue reading For Santiniketan, Unesco World Heritage status has been a decade-long wait
Union WCD Minister launches “Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi”, an Early Childhood Care and Education program under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0
Source: The post is based on the article “Union WCD Minister launches “Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi”, an Early Childhood Care and Education program under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0” published in PIB on 12th May 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister for Women and Child Development has launched the government’s flagship program… Continue reading Union WCD Minister launches “Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi”, an Early Childhood Care and Education program under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0
Centre prepares new Model Prisons Act with focus on reform
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre prepares new Model Prisons Act with focus on reform” published in The Hindu on 13th May 2023 What is the News? The Union government has announced that it has prepared a Model Prisons Act, 2023 to replace the current 130-year-old law i.e., Prisons Act, 1894. Why… Continue reading Centre prepares new Model Prisons Act with focus on reform
