Battery Waste Management Rules 2022
Focus: Government polices and Interventions Why in News? Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 to ensure environmentally sound management of waste batteries. About Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022: New rules will replace Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001. The rules cover all types of batteries […]
Eklavya Model Residential School
Focus: GS II- Vulnerable Sections Why in News? National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), under the aegis of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs conducted a virtual workshop on social media to orient EMRS teachers and faculty on social media attributes and tools. About Eklavya Model Residential Schools: EMRS started in the year 1997-98 to […]
Current Affairs Quiz 26 August 2022
Current Affairs 26 August 2022
CONTENTS Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Manusmriti Project Arth Ganga One Nation One Fertiliser scheme Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Context: Recently, The Supreme Court prima facie agreed to reconsider two aspects of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) upheld by its judgment on July 27, which deprives an accused a copy […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 26 August 2022
EditorialS/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 26 August 2022 Contents Leading the G20 and New Delhi’s assortments Transformational Grains Leading The G20 and New Delhi’s Assortments Context With geopolitical currents redefining geoeconomics, India must be prepared to emerge as the world’s top diplomat. Relevance GS Paper 2: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate Mains […]
PIB Summaries 26 August 2022
CONTENTS Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 Eklavya Model Residential School Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 Focus: Government polices and Interventions Why in News? Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 to ensure environmentally sound management of waste batteries. About Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022: New […]
Static Quiz 26 August 2022 (History)
Centre To Expand Its Food Security Coverage
Context The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to expand coverage under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) so that more and more needy people and citizens can benefit from the Act. • Coverage under the NFSA is based on population figures from the 2011 census. Relevance GS Paper 2: Issues relating to poverty […]
Cosmetic Surgery For Transgender People
Context The Union government has announced that transgender people will be eligible for Rs 5 lakh in annual health insurance under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. In this regard, the National Health Authority, which is part of the Health Ministry, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Social Justice. Relevance GS Paper 2: Issues related to […]
Nova V1280 Scorpii
Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? Scientists from SN Bose Centre for Basic Science (SNBCBS) observed the imploding novae called Nova V1280 Scorpii and found that a thick dust formed around it after a month and lasted for about 250 days. About Novae A nova is an astronomical occurrence in which a powerful explosion […]