Indian Tent Turtles
Context: Indian tent turtle is now listed in Schedule –I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and is thereby provided the highest degree of protection. Relevance: GS III- Species in News Dimensions of the Article: Indian Tent Turtles Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 Indian Tent Turtles IUCN status: Least Concerned The Indian tent turtle (Pangshura tentoria) […]
Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)
Context: In the Union Budget of 2021-22, Finance Minister introduced a new provision to tax income on provident fund contributions from employees beyond ₹2.5 lakh a year. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About Employees’ Provident Fund About Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Latest development on the PF tax At what rate […]
Mullaperiyar Dam Dispute
Context: Recently, The Supreme Court said any “half-baked” arrangement will “destroy the dam” and refused to overhaul the court-formed Mullaperiyar dam supervisory committee, which will continue to oversee the safety and maintenance aspects of the 126-year-old dam until the new authority under the Dam Safety Act, 2021 becomes fully operational in a year. Relevance: GS-II: […]
UN Human Rights Council
Context: Recently, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was scheduled to vote on a draft resolution to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council as part of the global response to the alleged war crimes in Bucha, a town outside Kyiv, where more than 300 bodies of civilians have been found after the withdrawal of the […]
Earth Observation Satellite (EOS)
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology said that EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022. Earth Observation Satellites An Earth Observation Satellite or Earth Remote Sensing Satellite is a satellite used or designed for Earth Observance (EO) from orbit, including spy […]
District Ganga Committees
Focus: GS III- Environment Why in News? Under the Namami Gange Programme, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has created the ‘Digital Dashboard for District Ganga Committees (DGCs) Performance Monitoring System’ (GDPMS). The purpose of the Digital Dashboard is to assist DGCs in improving people-river connections. About District Ganga Committees District Ganga Committees were formed in […]
World Health Day
Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? April 7 of each year marks the celebration of World Health Day. Background: From its inception at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration has aimed to create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern […]
Indonesia’s Palm Oil Crisis, and its Implications for India
Context The world’s largest producer and exporter of palm oil, Indonesia, is facing domestic shortages, leading to price controls and export curbs. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Dimensions of the Article What is the Issue? What is Palm Oil? Plausible Factors Impact on […]
BRICS and the Creation of a Multipolar World
Context The current crisis in Ukraine will consolidate BRICS as the group will make further efforts to become a real alternative to the West to create a real multipolar world. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article BRICS’ efforts to change world economic […]
Reorganising Andhra Pradesh
Context: Recently, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister inaugurated 13 new districts, pointing out that the main objective was to take the administration to the people’s doorsteps. The total number of districts has gone up to 26; and Andhra Pradesh has 25 Lok Sabha constituencies. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What are […]