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Why in News? The AQI on Diwali day this year is the cleanest that the city has seen since 2019. Comparison of pollution level post Diwali in 2021 (left) and 2022 (right); both photos are taken at the Signature Bridge. This year, the day after Diwali has seen the cleanest air in Delhi since …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, the World has celebrated the 77th anniversary of the United Nations(UN) on 24th October 2022. What is the UN? About: The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. Its mission and work are guided by the purposes and principles …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, The Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT) for alleged violations of the provisions of the Act. The NGOs came under the scanner in July 2020 over the possible violations of the Prevention …
Read MoreWhy in News? The boundary dispute that led to the 1962 war with China remains unresolved. REASONS FOR THE WAR: Historical legacy: The border between India and China remain disputed from pre-independent India In the eastern sector, the McMahon Line had been drawn in 1914 without even a survey and taking China into confidence. Aksai …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, the federal government has decided to merge two of its flagship beneficiary identification schemes to finish an asset-based classification of the poor for focused social and financial advantages supply. The Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) can be rolled into the Social Registry being collectively developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information …
Read MoreWhy in News? The 11th volume of the Report of the Official Language Committee submitted to the President of India, has triggered angry reactions from some of the Southern states (they view the report as an attempt to impose Hindi on them). What are the Recommendations of the Panel? Hindi should be the medium of …
Read MoreWhy in News? A lush, highly detailed landscape- the iconic “Pillars of Creation” has been caught by NASA’s powerful James Webb Telescope. What is Pillars of Creation? About: It is a vista of three looming towers made of interstellar dust and gas. These iconic Pillars of Creation is located in the centre of the Eagle …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently Maharastra government has restored general consent for CBI. What is general consent? The CBI is governed by The Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, and it must mandatorily obtain the consent of the state government concerned before beginning to investigate a crime in a state. Section 6 of The DSPE …
Read MoreWhy in News: Recently, under operation “Megh Chakra” CBI conducted searches across States and UTs against the online circulation and sharing of Child Sexual Abusive Material (CSAM). Key Points: Laws on sharing of online Child Sexual Abusive Material (CSAM) in India: In India, viewing adult pornography in private is not an offence (SC in …
Read MoreThe government of Tamil Nadu has constituted a State Level Committee to take comprehensive measures for Vulture Conservation in the State. Nine species of vultures are recorded from India. Oriental White-backed Vulture, Long-billed Vulture, Slender-billed Vulture, Himalayan Vulture, Eurasian Griffon, Red-headed Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Bearded Vulture and Cinereous Vulture. In four species of vultures viz. …
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