Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs June 19 brief for you today Marriage Rights of the LGBTQIA+ community Source: The Hindu GS2: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States Synopsis: India needs to look beyond the traditional concept of marriages to recognise marriages irrespective… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 19, 2021
Summary of State of Environment Report 2021 – Explained, Pointwise
Introduction The Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) has released its annual State of Environment Report, 2021. This year’s assessment has been made against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report highlights the dismal state of the environment in India wherein the country is jeopardising its natural wealth for meeting its economic objectives. It also… Continue reading Summary of State of Environment Report 2021 – Explained, Pointwise
PM launches crash-course program to train 1 lakh Covid-19 frontline workers
What is the news? Prime Minister has launched a “customized crash course programme for Covid-19 frontline workers”. About the Crash Course Programme for Covid-19 Frontline Workers Aim: The programme aims to create skilled non-medical healthcare workers to fill the present and future needs of manpower in the health sector. This will be done by providing… Continue reading PM launches crash-course program to train 1 lakh Covid-19 frontline workers
Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India
What is the news? ‘Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India’ was released recently by Ministry of Environment. It was released on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification. Note: Desertification is the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas. It is caused primarily by human activities and climatic variations. About… Continue reading Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 19 June, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Cabinet approves “Indian Vessels Bill, 2021” What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021. About Indian Vessels Bill, 2021: Indian Vessels Bill will replace the Inland Vessels Act, 1917. The bill aims to regulate the safety, security and registration… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 19 June, 2021
Indian Vessels Act, 2021
Introduced: Lok Sabha (22nd Jul 2021) Passed: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Present status: Received the assent of the President on the 11th August, 2021 About Indian Vessels Act, 2021: Indian Vessels bill, 2021 seeks to replace the Inland Vessels Act, 1917. The bill aims to regulate the safety, security and registration of inland vessels.… Continue reading Indian Vessels Act, 2021
Govt released Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules,2021
What is the News? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(I&B) has issued the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2021. About Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules,2021: The rules amend the Cable Television Network Rules,1994 with the aim to establish a statutory mechanism for citizens to raise grievances with respect to broadcasted content. Key Features of the… Continue reading Govt released Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules,2021
Govt launches “Project O2 for India” to increase supply of medical oxygen
What is the News? The Government of India has launched the ‘Project O2 for India’. About Project O2 for India: Project O2 for India is an initiative of the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India(GoI). Purpose: The project aims to: Step up production of medical oxygen to meet the potential increase in demand… Continue reading Govt launches “Project O2 for India” to increase supply of medical oxygen
Illegal sale of “HT Bt cotton” seeds doubles in a year
What is the News? The illegal cultivation of (Herbicide Tolerant) HT Bt cotton has seen a significant increase in recent years. Similarly, the sale of HT Bt Cotton seeds has more than doubled from 30 lakh in 2020 to 75 lakh in 2021. Due to this, the seed industries have asked the Ministry of Agriculture to… Continue reading Illegal sale of “HT Bt cotton” seeds doubles in a year
“World Competitiveness Index 2021”: India maintained 43rd position
What is the news? World Competitiveness Index 2021 has been released by the Institute for Management Development (IMD). About World Competitiveness Index The World Competitiveness Index is an annual report published since 1989. Released by: The index is released by the Institute for Management Development (IMD). Aim: The index ranks 64 economies. It assesses the… Continue reading “World Competitiveness Index 2021”: India maintained 43rd position
