Recently the Ministry of Women and Child Development has set targets to curb malnutrition in India. Targets set to curb malnutrition: Aim to reduce stunting and undernutrition (prevalence of underweight) by 2% per annum in children under 6 years of age. Prevention of undernutrition of...
Context: In the magazine Antim Jana which is published by the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS), the description of the Savarkar and quoting Savarkar with Gandhi ji is not only questionable on the ground of historical truth but also on the ground of Indian...
Recently the Supreme Court asked the central government whether it is economically viable to distribute irrational freebies (free gifts) during election campaigns. It also referred to the use of the Finance Commission's expertise in curbing irrational election freebies. According to the Election Commission of...
Recently, the Minister of State for Forest, Environment and Climate Change informed in the Lok Sabha that the incidents of human-wildlife conflicts have increased. Human-wildlife conflict Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) refers to conflicts when the presence or behavior of wildlife causes actual or direct threats to...
Context: Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, in his first speech in the constitution assembly regarding fiscal federalism stated that we should reduce the possibilities of political and social conflict. Economic inequality is a big challenge for the Indian democracy which should be curtailed and by reducing...
Cheetah is the fastest land animal which was declared extinct in India in the year 1952. Now once again a plan is underway to bring him to India, under which he will be rehabilitated in the Kuno-Palpur National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh. These...
Five more wetlands in India have been included in the Ramsar Sites, or Wetlands of International Importance, taking the number of such sites in the country to 54. New Ramsar Sites: Karikili Bird Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu): The sanctuary is spread over five kilometers in width and...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is more present in our lives than ever but it cannot be said to always be beneficial. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? AI- AI refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their...
Recently, the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs addressed the 6th meeting of the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) on the topic "From Encroachers to Self-Employed". Street Vendors: Street vendors are individuals who offer to sell goods to the public on a...
Recently, the Sakurajima volcano in Japan's main western island of Kyushu saw an eruption. In the year 2021, the Fukutoku-Okanoba Submarine Volcano erupted in the Pacific Ocean off Japan. Sakurajima Volcano Sakurajima is one of Japan's most active volcanoes and has had various levels of...
