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About the Shompen Tribe

Context: The development of a port and airport in the pristine Nicobar Islands “will not disturb or displace” any of the Shompen, the Union Environment Minister said recently. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Shompen Tribe Demographics and Lifestyle Diet and Language Physical Characteristics and Family Structure -Source: Indian Express

Overview of Sonobuoys

Context: The US recently approved a USD 52.8 million government-to-government deal for the sale of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Sonobuoys that will be integrated with the Indian Navy’s Romeo helicopters. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Overview of Sonobuoys Deployment Techniques Types of Sonobuoys Components and Additional Uses -Source: Indian Express

Legal Troubles for Telegram CEO

Context: Pavel Durov, the CEO and founder of Telegram, was recently detained in Paris due to allegations that his messaging service was utilized for illegal activities, specifically drug trafficking and distributing child sexual abuse content. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Overview of Telegram Features and Usage of Telegram Legal […]

Great Nicobar Island Infrastructure Project

Context: Recently, the Ministry of Environment has assured that the project will not displace or disturb the indigenous tribes and that due consultations with tribal councils were conducted. Relevance: GS III: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: Great Nicobar Island The Great Nicobar Island Project Concerns and Challenges Way Forward -Source: The Hindu

About New India Literacy Programme

Context: In order to push for adult literacy under the New India Literacy Programme (NILP), the Union Ministry of Education (MoE) has defined “literacy” and what it means to achieve “full literacy” in a letter to all States. Relevance: GS II- Education Dimensions of the Article: About New India Literacy Programme Objectives of the scheme […]

Judicial Intervention on Regulatory Practices

Context: The Supreme Court of India has imposed a stay on a recent notification from the Ministry of AYUSH that omitted Rule 170 from the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. This rule grants the authority to address and take legal action against misleading or inappropriate advertisements concerning Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani medicines. Relevance: GS II: […]

Sharpening India’s Anti-Tuberculosis Fight

Context: The widespread presence of tuberculosis (TB) throughout history and literature highlights how the disease has afflicted generations worldwide and remains a significant issue today. India accounts for over a quarter of the global TB burden. Strong political will in India has contributed to substantial progress in combating the disease. However, as the nation strives toward TB […]

Establishing a Carbon Market

Context: In her Budget speech, the Finance Minister indicated that industries with high pollution levels, such as iron, steel, and aluminium, will need to meet specific emission targets. She stated, “A roadmap will be developed to transition ‘hard-to-abate’ industries from energy efficiency targets to emission targets. Regulations will be introduced to shift these industries from the […]

About PRAGATI

Context: Prime Minister chaired the meeting of the 44th edition of PRAGATI, the ICT-based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Centre and State governments.  Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance About PRAGATI

About Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana

Context: On August 28, 2024, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accomplished a decade, marking a significant milestone in financial inclusion. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions About Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana – PMJDY was announced by Prime Minister in 2014, and has been a key initiative towards the […]