Current affairs
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Corneal Blindness in India, Causes, Impact, and Solutions for Prevention
Corneal blindness is one of the leading causes of vision impairment and blindness in India, with a significant impact on public health. It accounts for about 7.5% of the total blindness burden in the country. This issue, exacerbated by factors...
Published On November 28th, 2024 -
Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024
Milk Production Total Production (2023-24):30 million tonnes Growth: 62% over the past decade (2014-15: 146.3 million tonnes). 78% over 2022-23. Top Producers: Uttar Pradesh (16.21%) Rajasthan (14.51%) Madhya Pradesh (8.91%) Gujarat (7.65%) Maharashtra (6.71%) Highest Annual Growth Rate (AGR): West...
Published On November 28th, 2024 -
India is getting Old before getting Rich
Key Demographic Factors Influence Composition of a Population Fertility Fertility rates directly influence the proportion of children in a population. A decline in fertility reduces the share of children in the population, which automatically increases the proportion of older individuals....
Published On November 28th, 2024 -
PRASHAD Scheme, Objectives and Achievements
Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme The PRASHAD scheme, launched in 2014-15 by the Union Ministry of Tourism, is a transformative initiative aimed at developing and promoting religious tourism in India. It is a Central Sector Scheme,...
Published On November 28th, 2024 -
India Welcomes End of Israel-Lebanon War
The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon marks a significant step toward de-escalating tensions in a volatile region. India's welcome of this development reflects its commitment to peace and stability in West Asia, aligning with its diplomatic ethos of dialogue and...
Published On November 28th, 2024 -
Rebel Group Seizes Strategic Trading Town in Myanmar
Key Developments Fall of Kanpaiti: Kanpaiti is an important trading town on the China-Myanmar border. Kanpaiti serves as a hub for rare earth mineral mining, critical for producing electric motors, wind turbines, advanced electronics and high-tech weapons. The mines in...
Published On November 27th, 2024 -
Quality Control Order for Nylon yarn
About Nylon Nylon is a synthetic polymer, known as a polyamide (developed in the 1930s by Wallace Carothers). It is formed by condensation polymerization of diamines and dicarboxylic acids or their derivatives. Advantages of Nylon: Durable and long-lasting. High tensile...
Published On November 27th, 2024 -
Cyclonic Storm in Bay of Bengal
About Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology and allied subjects. Establishment & HQ: 1875, New Delhi. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences...
Published On November 27th, 2024 -
Women who helped draft the Indian Constitution
About Women in Constituent Assembly The 299-member Assembly had 15 women members, including prominent figures such as Sarojini Naidu, Sucheta Kripalani and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. But it also had lesser-known women from diverse backgrounds who participated in debates on gender,...
Published On November 27th, 2024 -
Supreme Court upholds ‘Secular, Socialist’ in Preamble of the Constitution
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 Also known as the "Mini-Constitution," is one of the most comprehensive amendments to the Indian Constitution. Enacted during the Emergency (1975-77) under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Key Features and Changes Changes to the Preamble: Words...
Published On November 27th, 2024