About The MISHTI scheme
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News MISHTI scheme promotes development of 540 Sq. Kms Mangroves across 11 States and 2 Union Territories. MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) Importance of Mangroves
About Decennial Census
Context: The decennial Census of 2021 has been pushed forward yet again and is unlikely to start till September 2023, at least. Relevance GS I: Population and Related issues Dimensions of the Article: About the Census Key facts about India’s census What are implications of the delay? -Source: The Hindu
SC Delivers Split Verdict On Karnataka Hijab Ban
Context: The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on whether Muslim students should shed their hijabs at their school gates. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Split verdict Earlier cases with a split verdict How is religious freedom protected under the Constitution? How have courts ruled so far on the […]
The ‘Triple Dip’ in LaNina
Context The ongoing La Nina phase of the equatorial Pacific Ocean is expected to last at least another six months, making it one of the longest La nina episodes ever recorded. It is also only the third episode since 1950 to run for a third year in a row. On August 31, the World Meteorological […]
Current Affairs 27 August 2022
CONTENTS Nikshay Poshan Yojana Bhitarkanika National Park INS Vikrant Artemis I Mission African swine fever Vishnugadh Project Nikshay Poshan Yojana Context: Only two-thirds of people living with tuberculosis benefitted from the Union government’s Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY), sole nutrition support scheme, in 2021, which raises major public health concern. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and […]
11 More Ramsar Site
Context: India adds 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make total 75 Ramsar sites covering an area of 13,26,677 ha in the country in the 75th year of Independence. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: 11 wetlands designated as Ramsar sites What is a Ramsar Site? […]
Drought In England
Context: The government formally declared parts of England to be in drought as the country faces a period of prolonged hot and dry weather. The declaration does not trigger government-level intervention, but allows water companies to go further in their steps to manage supplies. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What […]
Peninsular Rock Agama (Psammophilus Dorsalis)
Context: A study carried out by researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, undertook to characterise urbanisation in the region and also to understand where the rock agama reside in and around Bengaluru specifically. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Peninsular Rock Agama Why research them? About Peninsular Rock […]
About Genome Sequencing
Context: A recent study revealed that the rate of genetic changes in the monkeypox virus was higher than expected. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Genome Sequencing: Importance of Genome Sequencing Genomic surveillance APOBEC3 protein About Monkeypox About Genome Sequencing: Genome sequencing is figuring out the order of DNA nucleotides, or […]
Lumpy Skin Disease
Context: With the lumpy skin disease spreading fast among bovines in western and northern Rajasthan, cattle-rearers in the State are suffering heavy losses. The infection has spread to about 25,000 cattle in the last couple of months and resulted in the death of more than 1,200 animals. Relevance: Focus: GS-III Science and Technology About Lumpy […]