Bio-Diversity Heritage Site
Context: The Gupteswar Forest in Odisha was recently decalared as Bio-Diversity Heritage site. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Details: About Gupteswar Forest: About Biodiversity heritage site As per Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, State Biodiversity Boards (SBB) may invite suggestions for the declaration of BHSs, through the […]
Current Affairs 13 February 2024
Contents: Bio-Diversity Heritage Site Context: The Gupteswar Forest in Odisha was recently decalared as Bio-Diversity Heritage site. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Details: About Gupteswar Forest: About Biodiversity heritage site As per Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, State Biodiversity Boards (SBB) may invite suggestions for the declaration […]
Child Safety in the Online World
Context: In the initial days of February, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, publicly apologized to parents whose children fell victim to online predators during a Congressional hearing. This hearing was convened to scrutinize and investigate the widespread problem of online child sexual exploitation, with executives from these companies being criticized for neglecting their responsibility […]
Women’s Participation in Peace Building
Context: A UN Peacekeeping Commander once noted that being a woman in an armed conflict may be more perilous than being a soldier. The current situation in Gaza serves as a stark illustration, with the death toll exceeding 25,000, and over 17,000 women and children having lost their lives by January 24. UNICEF has labelled Gaza as the […]
About Index of Eight Core Industries in 2023
Focus:GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of December 2023 stands at 151.5. About Index of Eight Core Industries: Released by: The Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Base year: 2011-12 Below image attached Eight Core Industries based on […]
Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act
Focus: GS-II Governance, GS-III Disaster Management, Prelims Why in News? The 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its Report titled “A Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897″ to the Government of India. Details: Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Section 2 of Epidemic Diseases Act 2. Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations […]
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PIB Summaries 13 February 2024
Contents: Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act Focus: GS-II Governance, GS-III Disaster Management, Prelims Why in News? The 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its Report titled “A Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897″ to the Government of India. Details: Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Section 2 of Epidemic Diseases Act 2. […]
India’s Minerals Security Partnership to Secure Critical Mineral
Context: As an effort to help the central public sector undertakings or PSUs to acquire critical mineral assets abroad, the Ministry of Mines in an US-led Minerals Security Partnership, proposed to circulate critical mineral block proposals received by partner countries with the PSUs. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Details: What are […]