Case Study of the Day: Robotics Technology for Manhole Cleaning

March 2, 2023

Background: Kerala has become the first state in the country to use robotics technology for cleaning manholes in the town of Guruvayur. Manual Scavenging Manual Scavenging, even though prohibited by ‘Manual scavengers and their rehabilitation Act, 2013’, has resulted in following issues: Stigmatisation of lower class, who are compelled to perform these tasks. Lack of …

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Menstrual Leave and its Global Standing

March 2, 2023

Context: Recently, the Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL about menstrual leave for workers and students across the country, calling it a policy matter. What is Menstrual Leave? Menstrual leave or period leave refers to all policies that allow employees or students to take time off when they are experiencing menstrual pain or …

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Eka Movement, History, Causes, Objective and Outcomes

March 2, 2023

Eka Movement The Eka Movement is a powerful peasant organisation that started in Lucknow and rapidly spread to the districts of Hardoi, Unnao, and Sitapur. The protests continued from November 1921 until April 1922. Following World War I, a flurry of farmer uprisings broke out in colonial India, including the Eka movement. This article will …

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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 2 March 2023

March 2, 2023

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 1 March 2023 India on Wednesday called upon G-20 counhttps://www.studyiq.com/articles/the-hindu-newspaper-analysis-27-February-2023/tries to adopt multilateral action for faster extradition of fugitive economic offenders and recovery of assets, both domestically and abroad. Chairing the the first anti-corruption working group in Gurugram with co-chair Italy, Union Minister of State …

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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC – 1 March 2023

March 1, 2023

Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Recently seen in news, the ‘Global Methane Tracker’ Report is released by which one of the following organizations? Global Green Growth Institute Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Global Alliance on Health and Pollution International Energy Agency Explanation: Option (4) is correct: Global Methane Tracker 2023 Report has been …

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डेली करंट अफेयर्स for UPSC – 1 March 2023

March 1, 2023

डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न हाल ही में खबरों में रही ‘ग्लोबल मीथेन ट्रैकर’ रिपोर्ट निम्नलिखित में से किस संगठन द्वारा जारी की जाती है? ग्लोबल ग्रीन ग्रोथ इंस्टीट्यूट जलवायु परिवर्तन पर अंतर सरकारी पैनल स्वास्थ्य और प्रदूषण पर वैश्विक गठबंधन अंतर्राष्ट्रीय ऊर्जा एजेंसी व्याख्या: विकल्प (4) सही है: ग्लोबल मीथेन …

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UPSC Prelims News 1 March 2023

March 1, 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 1 March 2023 Attukal Pongala Context: Attukal Pongala festival will soon be celebrated in Kerala. About Attukal Pongala The annual festival is held in Attukal Bhagavathi Temple of Kerala. This temple is dubbed as the Sabarimala for women. It is a 10 days event starting on the Karthigai star of the Malayalam month of …

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Case Study of the Day: Green Schools Gujarat – Towards Environmental Awareness and Sustainability

March 1, 2023

Background: The Government of Gujarat has initiated Green & Sustainable School Programme in 2013, to help meet the objectives of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). About Green Schools in Gujarat Green & Sustainable School Programme focuses on sustainable development, along with maintaining Green in the context of ecological balance through active participation of students, teachers and …

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Offshore Mining of Non-Atomic Minerals

March 1, 2023

Context: The Ministry of Mines has notified draft amendments to the Offshore Area Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 (OAMDR Act), which will open up offshore mining to the private sector. Key Highlights of the Draft Amendment About the amendment: This draft is a fresh attempt by the government to open up offshore mining to …

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Report on Methane Emission

March 1, 2023

Context: According to a recent report, the fossil fuel firms have failed to curb methane emissions, despite their pledges to find and fix leaking infrastructure. Global Methane Tracker 2023 Report This Report has been released by the International Energy Agency. The IEA produces and publishes country-level estimates for energy-related methane emissions and abatement options as …

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