• The Andhra Pradesh state government has launched Abhayam project, a one-of-its-kind initiative. It aimed at ensuring safety of women and children while travelling in public transport, particularly autorickshaws. First Internet of Things (IoT) based women safety project. • Tibetan…
• The Northeast monsoon has remained subdued this year. Rainfall over the Southern peninsular region has been deficient so far. The reason is a prevalent La Niña condition, along with a low pressure belt that is currently lying to the…
• Maharashtra announced the setting up of a desalination plant in Mumbai, becoming the fourth state in the country to experiment with the idea. Working: • A desalination plant turns salt water into water that is fit to drink. •…
• India called for an immediate comprehensive ceasefire in Afghanistan at UNSC meeting convened under Arria Formula (informally convened at request of UNSC member). • India has been concerned that the Afghan peace process and premature withdrawal of NATO/ U.S.…
• Recently, P.K Mohanty committee of RBI had recommended allowing large industrial houses and corporates as promoters of banks like: • Cap on promoters stake in the long run (15 years) may be raised from the current level of 15%…
• In the period of turbulence caused by the pandemic, Legal Services Authorities creatively adapted to the new normal and moved LokAdalat to the virtual platform called as Online Lok Adalat or e-Lok Adalat. • e-Lok Adalat has potential to…
• The new guidelines aims to expedite environment appraisal of industrial projects. • Appraisals are done by Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) that has representatives from government and outside, trained in matters of ecology, wildlife and habitat preservation. • Their advice…
• The tenth edition of National Science Film Festival kicked off in a virtual mode. About: • Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous agency under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, has been organizing this festival as a part…
Mains Paper 2: International Relations Prelims level: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Mains level: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Context: • In an irreversibly more equal world, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: Inter-caste marriage Mains level: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Context: • In India, intermarriages between people of different regions, castes or…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: Section 118A of the Kerala Police Act Mains level: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Context: • Kerala has sought to make…
Mains Paper 3: Environment Prelims level: Paris agreement Mains level: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Context: • In the last year alone, India has witnessed an acceleration in the impacts of climate change. • Devastating floods in…
