New name of Monkeypox Paper 2 – Health Why You Should Know? Monkeypox has been given a new name by the World Health Organization (WHO), WHO has announced that the disease will now be known as “mpox” to help combat discrimination and stigma . In detail – Monkeypox in India What is monkeypox? Symptoms Treatment …
Wet Leasing of Aircraft Paper 2 – Governance Why You Should Know? In efforts to boost international air traffic, the civil aviation ministry has allowed Indian airlines to take wide-body planes on wet lease for up to one year. In detail – What is wet leasing? Why has govt extended limit now Why airlines lease …
Manipur’s Ima market Paper 2 – Social Justice Why You Should Know? RecenltyExternal Affairs minister S Jaishankar tweeted pictures of his visit to Manipur’s Ima market, calling it a “great example of nari shakti (women’s power) powering economic growth”. In detail – What is the Ima market History Sources – IE Anti-Government Protests in …
Kutia Kondha Tribe Paper 1 – Art & Culture Why You Should Know? Millet is slowly disappearing from the food list of the tribal community of Odisha, in such a situation, the Burlang festival of Odisha is an important festival where the people of the community exchange millet seeds. In detail – Reasons Festive promotion …
National Suicide Prevention Strategy Paper 1 – Governance Why You Should Know? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare onNovember 21, 2022 unveiled the National Suicide Prevention Strategy — the first-of-its-kind policy formulated by the government to prevent suicides as a public health priority. In detail – What is India’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy? Objectives …
Lachit Borphukan Paper 1 – History Why You Should Know? A three-day celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of the legendary Assamese general and folk hero Lachit Borphukan began in New Delhi on November 23, 2022. In detail – Ahom kingdom About Lachit Borphukan Lachit Divas Sources – IE Guru Tegh Bahadur Paper 1–History …
Ivory Trade Paper 3 – Biodiversity Why You Should Know? A pioneer in banning even the domestic trade in ivory in 1986, India has always been at the forefront of global elephant conservation initiatives. In detail – CITES agreement Ivory Trade India and ivory trade Sources – IE National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) Paper …
‘Loss and Damages’ fund Paper 3 – Environment Why You Should Know? COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations. In detail – What is ‘loss and damage’? Who pays whom? About the agreement History of the demand Sources – IE Nicobarihodi craft Paper 1 – Art & Culture Why You Should Know? …
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 Paper 2 – Polity Why You Should Know? The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 has now been released by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), and the government is now asking for public comments and consultations on the bill. In detail – Seven Principles Data Principal …
Honey Trap Paper 1 – Security Why You Should Know? The Delhi Police on November 18, 2022 arrested a driver working with the Ministry of External Affairs in connection with an alleged espionage case. In detail – What was the matter? What does ‘honey trap’ mean? Honey trap in India Sources – IE The …
