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About The Charles Darwin’s Frog

Context: Researchers said the lack of adequate breeding sites due to habitat loss and competition for limited resources may be driving the Charles Darwin’s frog to breed in unnatural sites. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Charles Darwin’s Frog -Source: The Hindu  

About The Saffron Crop

Context: The erratic weather patterns have led many farmers to convert their saffron fields into apple orchards or to grow mustard crops in Kashmir. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Saffron Crop -Source: The Hindu

Quad Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo

Context: A recent Quad Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo featured key diplomats: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar of India, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa. Following the meeting, they issued a joint statement expressing anticipation for the upcoming Quad summit in India. The statement emphasized […]

Phase IV of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

Context: Finance Minister announced Phase IV of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to connect 25,000 villages with all-weather roads, and allocated an outlay of Rs 19,000 crore for the financial year 2024-25. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) PMGSY – Phase I PMGSY […]

PARAKH Report Recommends Inclusion of Class 9-11 Performance

Context: A recent report by PARAKH, a unit established within NCERT to standardize assessments across school boards, recommends that students’ performance in Classes 9, 10, and 11—based on exams and continuous classwork—should contribute to their final marks at the end of Class 12. This recommendation aligns with the National Education Policy and aims to ensure […]

About Mekedatu Project

Context: Karnataka Chief Minister(CM) has highlighted the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project as a key solution to address water-sharing issues with Tamil Nadu during monsoon distress years, asserting that the project would benefit both states, particularly in times of water scarcity. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Intra-State Relations, Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues […]

Celebrating the 4th Anniversary of NEP 2020

Context: Recently, the Union Ministry of Education celebrated the 4th anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with a week-long campaign called “Shiksha Saptah.” This campaign is designed to promote and celebrate the achievements and objectives of NEP 2020. Relevance: GS II: Education Dimensions of the Article: Initiatives Under Shiksha Saptah Vidyanjali Program: Tithi […]

Impatience With Jobs

Context: A major focus of this Budget speech is the change in approach toward employment, with a noticeable increase in its mentions. “Employment” was the central theme of the Budget, highlighting the Prime Minister’s package aimed at facilitating jobs and skills as a top priority. The proposed ₹2 lakh crore package aims to assist 4.1 crore youth over […]

Courts Should Limit the Governor’s Power to Refer Bills

Context: The way some Governors have been handling legislation passed by State legislatures is a distortion of the Constitution. After the Supreme Court of India intervened in Punjab’s case and questioned the actions or lack thereof by Governors in Tamil Nadu and Telangana, it was expected that Governors would stop deliberately delaying action on Bills passed by […]

About The ISTIC-UNESCO

Context: The International Science, Technology, and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC), under UNESCO’s auspices, is hosting a significant STI Conclave titled “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods” from July 29-31, 2024, in New Delhi, India. Relevance: Facts for Prelims ISTIC-UNESCO UNESCO Category 2 Centre