Current Affairs 15 July 2022
CONTENTS Forest Conservation Rules 2022 Draft eco-sensitive area norms for Western Ghats Reform in Bail Law Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Increase in Current Account Deficit Forest Conservation Rules 2022 Context: Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the […]
PIB Summaries 15 July 2022
CONTENTS Monkeypox Disease BIMSTEC Monkeypox Disease Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? The first case of monkeypox was confirmed in India on July 14, after a person who had returned to Kerala from abroad developed symptoms of the disease. About Monkeypox: Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 July 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 July 2022 Contents Draft norms for Western Ghats The ideals of complete justice and Personal liberty Draft Norms for Western Ghats Context The latest draught notification on Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) in the Western Ghats from the Union Environment Ministry is facing stiff opposition in Karnataka. The Ministry of Environment, […]
Static Quiz 15 July 2022 (Polity)
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Gender Gap Index-2022
Context Recently The World Economic Forum has published its Global Gender Gap Report 2022. And within that report India was placed at 135th position out of 146 countries in Global Gender Gap Index. Relevance GS Paper 1: Role Of Women & Women Organization Mains Question Inclusion of more women in science and applied technologies is critical […]
I2U2 Group: The West Asian QUAD
Context According to a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the first-ever I2U2 Virtual Summit on Thursday (July 14), alongside the heads of state of Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States (MEA). A senior US official first mentioned the grouping in October of last […]
Everything About Jal Jeevan Mission
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Centre announced that over 50% of rural households have access to tap water supply. About Jal Jeevan Mission: Nodal: Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission, a central government initiative under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to ensure access of piped water for every […]
National Mission for Clean Ganga
Focus: GS III- Environment Why in News? Recently, The 43rd meeting of the Executive Committee of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was held. About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was registered as a society on under the Societies Registration Act 1860. The government had set up the […]
Cervavac
Context: The Serum Institute of India (SII)’s vaccine Cervavac recently received the Drugs Controller General of India’s (DGCI) approval for market authorisation. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Cervavac About Cervical cancer About Cervavac: Cervavac is India’s first quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) vaccine, and intended to protect women against cervical cancer. […]