Drought In England
Context: The government formally declared parts of England to be in drought as the country faces a period of prolonged hot and dry weather. The declaration does not trigger government-level intervention, but allows water companies to go further in their steps to manage supplies. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What […]
Eco-Sensitive zones
Context: Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has said the Ministry will file a review petition in the Supreme Court urging a relook into its judgment on eco-sensitive zones. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are Eco-Sensitive Zones? Activities Allowed in ESZs How are they demarcated? What are […]
Current Affairs Quiz 13 August 2022
Govt. To Enumerate Sanitation Workers
Context: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) is now preparing to undertake a nationwide survey to enumerate all people engaged in the hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks. Cleaning of sewers and septic tanks has led to at least 351 deaths since 2017. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to […]
Current Affairs 13 August 2022
CONTENTS Govt. to enumerate Sanitation Workers Eco-sensitive zones Drought Essential Commodities Act Govt. To Enumerate Sanitation Workers Context: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) is now preparing to undertake a nationwide survey to enumerate all people engaged in the hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks. Cleaning of sewers and septic tanks has […]
SMILE-75 Initiative
Focus: GS: Government schemes Why in News? The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has launched the ‘SMILE-75’ initiative for comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in begging in 75 identified municipalities as a part of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence. SMILE Scheme SMILE is an acronym for Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and […]
Vande Bharat Express
Focus: Indigenization of technology Why in News? Vande Bharat Express trains would be rolled out in all parts of the country, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said. About Vande Bharat Express: The Train18, later named Vande Bharat Express, is an Indian semi-high-speed, intercity, EMU train which was designed and manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Chennai under the […]
PIB Summaries 13 August 2022
CONTENTS SMILE-75 Initiative Vande Bharat Express SMILE-75 Initiative Focus: GS: Government schemes Why in News? The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has launched the ‘SMILE-75’ initiative for comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in begging in 75 identified municipalities as a part of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence. SMILE Scheme SMILE is an acronym […]
Static Quiz 13 August 2022 (History)
Current Affairs Quiz 12 August 2022