News: According to the UN World Population Ageing Report, India’s ageing population (those aged 60 and above) is projected to increase to nearly 20% by 2050 from about 8% now. Also currently, as India becomes increasingly urbanised, families are breaking up into smaller units which has lead to several homes for the elderly coming up… Continue reading A new Vision for Old age care
Cabinet approves establishment of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine(WHO GCTM). What is WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM)? WHO GCTM will be the first and only global outposted Centre (office) for traditional medicine across the globe. It will be established under the Ministry… Continue reading Cabinet approves establishment of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
Managing the rupee
News: Due to Russian Invasion of Ukraine, US imposed a ban on energy imports from Russia and its other allies could do the same. Their corporations in the energy sector are moving out of Russia. It could permanently reshape the dynamics of energy sector. Energy prices might stay elevated in the foreseeable future even if… Continue reading Managing the rupee
[Answered] Is the land pooling policy a viable alternative to land acquisition? Examine
Approach Write about land pooling Write about issues in land acquisition and how land pooling is a solution to that Write some issues in land pooling Land pooling is an approach where a group of landowners voluntarily hand over their land parcels to the government collectively for infrastructure development. Once the development is complete, the land… Continue reading [Answered] Is the land pooling policy a viable alternative to land acquisition? Examine
Cabinet approves Amendment of the Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 for specifying rate of royalty in respect of certain minerals
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Mines for amendment of the Second Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. What is the purpose of the amendment? The amendment specifies the rate of royalty in respect of certain minerals like Glauconite, Potash, Emerald,… Continue reading Cabinet approves Amendment of the Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 for specifying rate of royalty in respect of certain minerals
Explained: What was the Pal-Dadhvav massacre, whose centenary the Gujarat govt is observing?
What is the News? On March 7, the Gujarat government marked 100 years of the Pal-Dadhvav killings, calling it a massacre “bigger than the Jallianwala Bagh”. What is Pal – Dadhvav massacre? Pal – Dadhvav massacre took place on March 7,1922 in Pal-Chitariya and Dadhvaav villages of Sabarkantha district, then part of Idar state (present-day… Continue reading Explained: What was the Pal-Dadhvav massacre, whose centenary the Gujarat govt is observing?
Scientists develop energy-efficient hydrogen production by urea electrolysis
What is the News? Indian Scientists have designed an electrocatalyst system for energy-efficient hydrogen production with the help of the electrolysis of urea. Hydrogen Production by Urea electrolysis The energy requirement for the production of hydrogen through water electrolysis can be reduced by 70% through urea electrolysis. This can be done by replacing the energy-intensive… Continue reading Scientists develop energy-efficient hydrogen production by urea electrolysis
Ministry of Tourism invites final comments on draft report for setting up National Digital Tourism Mission
What is the News? The Ministry of Tourism has released a draft report on the proposed National Digital Tourism Mission. About India’s Tourism Sector Contribution to GDP: Direct and indirect contribution of tourism to GDP is approximately 5% in 2018-19. International Tourist Arrivals (ITAs): With 17.9 million ITAs in 2019, India is at 23rd position… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism invites final comments on draft report for setting up National Digital Tourism Mission
More than 75% of Amazon rainforest near tipping point, may transform into dry savanna: Study
What is the News? According to a study, more than 75% of the Amazon rainforest has been heading towards a tipping point since the early 2000s. What is the Amazon Rainforest? It is a moist broadleaf tropical rainforest in the Amazon biome that covers most of the Amazon basin of South America. The majority of… Continue reading More than 75% of Amazon rainforest near tipping point, may transform into dry savanna: Study
Chandrayaan-2 makes first observations of distribution of Argon-40 in Moon’s atmosphere
What is the News? Chandra’s Atmospheric Composition Explorer-2(CHACE-2), a payload onboard Chandrayaan-2, has made the first-of-its-kind discovery on the distribution of one of the noble gasses, Argon-40. What is Chandrayaan-2? Chandrayaan-2 is the second lunar exploration mission launched by ISRO in 2019. Objective: To demonstrate ISRO’s capability to make a soft landing on the moon.… Continue reading Chandrayaan-2 makes first observations of distribution of Argon-40 in Moon’s atmosphere
