The destruction caused by earthquakes in Turkey should be a warning sign for India. With smaller tremors in Meghalaya and Uttarakhand, geologists have warned of a probable massive earthquake in the Himalayan region. In this regard, the observations made by the Delhi High Court must be given serious attention. The court has asked the state …
Background: An innovative financing experiment called the Educate Girls Development Impact Bond (DIB) was started in Rajasthan in 2015, to enroll and improve the quality of education for the girls in the state. About Development Impact Bond (DIB) The Educate Girls Development Impact Bond (DIB) was the first DIB to be launched worldwide. The DIB …
Context: India has reported the warmest February this year since 1877 with average maximum temperatures touching 29.54 degrees Celsius. Reason for Warm February Lack of Rainfall: There was a 68% deficiency in rainfall in February over the country with 75% deficiency over northwest India. Weak western disturbances have resulted in little to no rainfall in …
Context: India is one of the few countries to have a scientific system of periodic forest cover assessment that provides “valuable inputs for planning, policy formulation and evidence-based decision-making”. How is Forest Cover Assessed in India? In India, the Forest Survey of India (FSI) is responsible for carrying out forest cover assessment. It works under …
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Context: The Union Government is expected to reintroduce the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill in the Parliament. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act AMASR Act: The AMASR Act was passed by the Parliament in 1958. The Archaeological Survey of India functions under the provisions of this Act. Purpose: …
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Context: Recently, the Union Ministry of Health issued show-cause notices to more than twenty companies selling medicines online (e-pharmacies) over concerns expressed by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD). What are E-pharmacies? E-pharmacies are enterprises involved in the sale and purchase of pharmaceuticals and other medical equipment through the internet or other electronic modes. …
UPSC Prelims News of 2 March 2023 Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary Context: National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved a proposal decision to transfer 3.16 hectares of land from the Changthang wildlife sanctuary in Ladakh to the IAF’s mountain radar About Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Changthang sanctuary is located on the Tibetan Changthang plateau. It is …
Famous Conspiracy Cases in British India Read all about Famous Conspiracy Cases in British India. Even though the Indian independence struggle after 1857 was largely free of violence, there was a progressive trend that included many young Indians that led towards achieving India’s independence. They agreed that an organized uprising against the government would free …
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Kakori Conspiracy The Kakori train robbery, also known as the Kakori conspiracy case, was the largest railway heist in Indian history. Members of the Hindustan Social Republican Association (HRA), Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan, planned the theft. On August 9, 1925, the Kakori plot took place. In an attempt to achieve independence, this group …
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In an era of rapid urbanization, digitalization and population growth, the problem of e-waste management is a cross cutting and persisting challenge. E-waste rules 2011: The first e-waste rules were notified in 2011 and came into effect in 2012. An important component was the introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR made ‘producers’ responsible for …
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