News: Recently, a global hunger monitoring body Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) officially declared that famine is occurring in Gaza. About Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) It is the main global system for assessing hunger crises. It is independent organisation but funded by Western countries. 19 humanitarian organisations and regional bodies oversee it… Continue reading Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)
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SMILE Scheme
News: The central government has launched a 15-day Entrepreneurship Development Programme under the SMILE scheme to help transgender persons become self-reliant by providing economic empowerment. About SMILE Scheme The Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. It functions as… Continue reading SMILE Scheme
Drake Passage
News: Recently, a massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage, the stormy strait that links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. About Drake Passage The Drake Passage is located between Cape Horn at the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula. The passage is named after Sir Francis Drake, who was the first Englishman to… Continue reading Drake Passage
Dal Lake
News: The three-day “Khelo India Water Sports Festival” has begun at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. About Dal Lake Location : It is mid-altitude urban lake located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is surrounded by the Pir Panjal mountains. It is known as the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or… Continue reading Dal Lake
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
News: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) has sent a showcause notice to the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), asking it to explain why its grants-in-aid should not be withdrawn. About Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) It is the national body established to encourage, promote and fund social… Continue reading Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project
News: The Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (APSPCB) conducted an environmental public hearing for the proposed 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Anjaw district, being developed by THDC India Limited. About Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project It is a 1,200 MW hydro power Type: It is a run-of-river with pondage project. River: It is planned… Continue reading Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project
Forest Rights Act, 2006
News: Tribal representative body complains that the Andaman and Nicobar administration gave a ‘false’ report stating that tribal people’s rights under FRA were identified and settled. About Forest Rights Act, 2006 The Forest Rights Act, 2006 is also known as the Schedule Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006. It is a key legislation… Continue reading Forest Rights Act, 2006
Lipulekh Pass
News: Nepal has objected to India and China announcing the reopening of border trade through the Lipulekh Pass, citing its claims over the region. About Lipulekh Pass It is a high-altitude Himalayan mountain pass situated in the Kumaon region of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. Height: The pass lies at approximately 5,334 meters (17,500 feet)… Continue reading Lipulekh Pass
India’s first ‘Living Lab’
News: India’s first disaster-focused ‘Living Lab’ is set up in Kanichar Gram Panchayat, Kannur district, Kerala. About India’s first ‘Living Lab’ The ‘living lab’ is a pioneering approach that blends real-time data with hands-on training. The living lab approach is an ecosystem that integrates real-world settings with research and innovation to create and test solutions.… Continue reading India’s first ‘Living Lab’
Made in India Label Scheme
News: In a step towards unifying and highlighting the nation’s manufacturing prowess, the government has come out with a ‘Made in India Label Scheme’. About Made in India Label Scheme It is an initiative that lends support to the manufacturing industry by building a brand reputation, stronger identity and wider reach for products made in… Continue reading Made in India Label Scheme
