What is the News? Railway Protection Force(RPF) is entrusted with the responsibility of security of railway property, passenger area, passengers and matters connected therewith. To fulfill these responsibilities, RPF has launched several operations in 2022. What are the Operations launched by the Railway Protection Force(RPF)? Operation Nanhe Farishte: Under this, RPF undertakes the noble cause… Continue reading Operations launched by RPF: Performance of RPF during the month of March 2022
First Crisis, Then Catastrophe report: Quarter-billion people face extreme poverty in 2022 as the rich get richer: Oxfam
What is the News? Oxfam has released a report titled “First Crisis, Then Catastrophe”. What are the key findings of the report? Increase in Poverty: The combined impact of COVID-19, inequality and food price hikes could result in 263 million more people living in extreme poverty in 2022. This could result in a total of,… Continue reading First Crisis, Then Catastrophe report: Quarter-billion people face extreme poverty in 2022 as the rich get richer: Oxfam
Surat gets India’s first steel slag road: What is it, how is it different from regular ones
What is the News? Surat in Gujarat has become the first city in the country to get a processed steel slag (industrial waste) road. India’s First Steel Slag Road Located in: Surat City, Gujarat Built by: It is a joint-venture project by CSIR, Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Union Ministry of Steel, NITI Ayog and… Continue reading Surat gets India’s first steel slag road: What is it, how is it different from regular ones
Concept of Familial Forestry
What is the News? The Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has informed Rajya Sabha about the concept of Familial Forestry. What is Familial Forestry? Familial Forestry means caring for the tree as a family member so that the tree becomes a part of the family’s consciousness. Familial Forestry of Rajasthan is a unique… Continue reading Concept of Familial Forestry
Prime Minister inaugurates Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi
What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi. What is Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya? Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is a museum dedicated to all the prime ministers of the country since independence. Located at: Delhi’s Teen Murti Complex. Logo: The logo of the museum shows hands holding the dharma chakra, symbolizing the nation… Continue reading Prime Minister inaugurates Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi
Parliamentary panel cautions against trade in captive elephants
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the suggestions given by the committee?2.1 Do not encourage the sale and purchase of captive elephants3 Species Missing in Schedules What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment, Forests and Climate Change has submitted its report on the proposed Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021. The Bill… Continue reading Parliamentary panel cautions against trade in captive elephants
Explained: What is colour blindness, and can you get it later in life?
What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed the Film and Television Institute of India(FTII) not to exclude candidates suffering from colour blindness from its courses on filmmaking and editing and asked it to make changes to its curriculum instead. What is Colour Blindness? Colour blindness, also known as a colour deficiency, is the… Continue reading Explained: What is colour blindness, and can you get it later in life?
Government launches country’s biggest ever Quiz Contest Sabka Vikas Mahaquiz
What is the News? The government of India has launched the country’s biggest-ever Quiz Contest Sabka Vikas Maha Quiz. What is Sabka Vikas Maha Quiz? Organized by: MyGov, a citizen engagement platform launched by the Government of India in 2014. Purpose: It is a quiz series that aims to sensitize the participants about the various… Continue reading Government launches country’s biggest ever Quiz Contest Sabka Vikas Mahaquiz
Is the Reserve Bank doing enough to rein in inflation?
News: Recently, the central bank’s monetary policy committee had decided to hold benchmark interest rates (remain accommodative). However, it has declared to withdraw the accommodative monetary policy measure to ensure that inflation remains within the RBI’s target limit. In the last two years, there has been high inflation and real growth has also been zero.… Continue reading Is the Reserve Bank doing enough to rein in inflation?
India needs an economic reboot for rapid employment-heavy growth
News: Recently, the 62nd annual conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics was concluded at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. In this conference, various useful papers were presented related to the Indian Economy. Why a major structural transformation is necessary for high long-term growth? India is facing severe unemployment. There were 28 million… Continue reading India needs an economic reboot for rapid employment-heavy growth
