About The Metagenomics
Context: Recently, scientists from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control conducted a study utilizing metagenomic sequencing for pathogen surveillance. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Metagenomics: Definition and Scope: Microbial Complexity: Direct Sequencing and Paradigm Shift: Versatile Applications of Metagenomics in Diverse Fields Environmental Studies: Human Health: Environmental Solutions: Biotechnological Discoveries: […]
The SC Handbook: A Tool for Countering Stereotypes
Context: The Supreme Court has launched a handbook that contains a glossary of gender unjust terms and suggests alternative words and phrases which may be used. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About the News SC Handbook Purpose and Content: Identification of Stereotypical Language: Quotations from Judgments: Promotion of Alternative […]
About The BOCW Scheme
Context: Recently, the Minister of Labour and Employment provided valuable insights into the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 during a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. Relevance: GS II: Government schemes Dimensions of the Article: Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of […]
World Elephant Day 2023
Context: Recently, on the occasion of World Elephant Day, the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Labour and Employment highlighted various initiatives and accomplishments in India’s elephant conservation journey. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: World Elephant Day Campaign Inception: Founders and Initiators: Objectives: Key Highlights of Elephants: […]
Current Affairs Quiz 17 August 2023
Current Affairs 17 August 2023
CONTENTS The SC Handbook: A Tool for Countering Stereotypes Context: The Supreme Court has launched a handbook that contains a glossary of gender unjust terms and suggests alternative words and phrases which may be used. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About the News SC Handbook Purpose and Content: Identification […]
PIB Summaries 17 August 2023
CONTENTS World Elephant Day 2023 Context: Recently, on the occasion of World Elephant Day, the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Labour and Employment highlighted various initiatives and accomplishments in India’s elephant conservation journey. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: World Elephant Day Campaign Inception: Founders and Initiators: Objectives: […]
Static Quiz 17 August 2023 (Environment)
Project Elephant
Removal of Section 377 of IPC and Its Consequences
Context: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, the proposed replacement for the Indian Penal Code (IPC), does not contain IPC Section 377 (or an equivalent section), which was read down by the Supreme Court in 2018. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Section 377 of the IPC: Historical Perspective: Navtej Singh […]