In news: The government has launched the ‘JANAUSHADHI SUVIDHA’, the Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin, under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). The affordable sanitary napkins will now become available at over 3600 Janaushadhi Kendras functional in 33 States/UTs across India. About Janaushadhi Suvidha: Jan Aushadhi Suvidha comes with a special additive, which makes Sanitary... Continue Reading →
Women related issues. In news: Based on the observations made by Parliamentary Standing Committee and recommendation made by the National Commission for Women on the basis of consultation with civil society groups and likeminded individuals, WCD has proposed amendments in IRWA keeping in mind the recent technological advancement in the field of communications such... Continue Reading →
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. In news: Accusing the Centre of running an “anti-worker government”, leading trade union body AITUC is planning to launch a nationwide campaign against the government. About AITUC: The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) is... Continue Reading →
In news: International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently castigated India for taxing international tickets, as it asked governments to facilitate the growth of worldwide connectivity by avoiding creeping re-regulation, maintaining the integrity of global standards and addressing a capacity crisis. Background: The government had announced the implementation of the GST from July 1, 2017.... Continue Reading →
In news: India is the global host of 2018 World Environment Day which will take place on June 5, 2018. With “Beat Plastic Pollution” as the theme for this year’s edition, the world is coming together to combat single-use plastic pollution. In the time it takes Hardik Pandya to bowl an over in a cricket... Continue Reading →
Disaster management In news: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has commissioned two very high resolution (12 km grid scale) state-of-the-art global Ensemble Prediction Systems (EPS) for generating operational 10-days probabilistic forecasts of weather. The EPS involves the generation of multiple forecasts using slightly varying initial conditions. About Ensemble forecasting: Ensemble forecasting provides localised... Continue Reading →
Indian culture Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. In news: Telangana government and Aga Khan Trust are working to restore Hyderabad’s 17th century Badshahi Ashoorkhana. About Hyderabad’s 17th century Badshahi Ashoorkhana: The 400-year old Ashoorkhana was built by Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah. It was a house of mourning, where large congregations... Continue Reading →
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. In news: Odisha government has launched “Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana” for working journalists. The health insurance scheme for working journalists will be implemented with effect from June 1, 2018. About Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya... Continue Reading →
Indigenization of technology. In news: India recently successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Long Range Ballistic Missile Agni-5 from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. About Agni-5 Ballistic Missile: It is a surface-to-surface missile which can carry nuclear warhead weighing 1.5 tonnes to a distance of over 5,000 km and is the... Continue Reading →
Conservation of biodiversity. In news: The Chandrabhaga beach on the Konark coast of Odisha will be the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification. Similar efforts: Twelve more beaches in the country are being developed by the Society for Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM), an Environment Ministry’s body working for the management... Continue Reading →
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