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
Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News? 2 About Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme:3 Objectives:4 Beneficiaries: What is the News? Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has informed that about 88,236 govt-funded vacant houses are available. They can be converted into Affordable Rental Housing Complexes under the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme. About Affordable Rental… Continue reading Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package
In the interest of the public
Source: The Hindu Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Compulsory Vaccination: 4 Can India go for compulsory vaccination?5 Suggestions: Synopsis: Compulsory vaccination is legal and does not violate anyone’s fundamental rights. Background: In Registrar General v. State of Meghalaya, the Meghalaya High Court ruled that compulsory vaccination can’t be coerced by the state government. The government had ordered shopkeepers, local… Continue reading In the interest of the public
National Gallery of Australia returns 14 artworks including Chola idols
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About Chola Dynasty:3 Culture and Roots:4 Great Living Chola Temples What is the News? The National Gallery of Australia(NGA) has announced that it would return 14 works of art from its Asian art collection to India. The art collection includes the dancing child-saint Sambandar of the 12th… Continue reading National Gallery of Australia returns 14 artworks including Chola idols
Geo-imaging satellite “EOS-03” is scheduled for launch in third quarter of 2021
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) is scheduled to launch a geo-imaging satellite named “EOS-03” in the third quarter of 2021. About EOS-03: EOS-03 is a geo-imaging satellite for earth observation. The satellite is capable of imaging the whole country four-five times daily. The satellite would enable near real-time monitoring of… Continue reading Geo-imaging satellite “EOS-03” is scheduled for launch in third quarter of 2021
