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Context: ‘Bijli Utsav’ was organised by REC Ltd in Gujarat as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. About Bijli Utsav: Utility representatives will give presentations on the consumer rights associated with electricity, its advantages, the difficulties associated with electrifying rural locations, and how access to electricity enhances quality of life. Nukkad Nataks were performed, …
Read MoreContext: Experts question plan What is the plan? West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has decided to set up 800 km Bio-Shield along its western fringe to stop pollutants from entering the State. Bio-Shield – A wall of Mega Plantations WBPCB says pollution from other states is responsible for close to half of West Bengal’s …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Recently, the government of India has taken various initiatives related to Agriculture by using Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). IoT is a computing concept that describes the idea of everyday physical objects being connected to the internet and being able to identify themselves to other devices. What is …
Read MoreWhy in the News? The Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, which the government claimed would give an effective legal tool to combat maritime piracy, was just enacted by the Rajya Sabha. More than 90% of India’s trade is conducted by maritime channels, and more than 80% of the nation’s hydrocarbon needs were met via shipping. As a …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Recently, a pilot project for QR code tagging of cylinders has been undertaken by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) at some plants. Key points: Aim: The move is aimed at helping track the gas quantity in cylinders using this QR code. Furthermore, it will be relatively simple to locate stolen gas …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Recently, AMRUT Mission has been subsumed under AMRUT 2.0, which was launched on 01st October, 2021 and ongoing projects of AMRUT 1.0 will be funded with CA till 31st March, 2023. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme, which has been launched on 01 October, 2021 for the …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in collaboration with Ministry of Education (MoE) and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has developed ‘The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP)’, a platform to provide internships to students and graduates in ULBs, Smart Cities, Parastatals of States/UTs. TULIP: TULIP is a …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Recently, the Prime Minister of India, along with fellow parliamentarians across party lines, enjoyed a lunch made of millets to raise awareness on millets. Millets About: Sorghum (jowar), pearl millet (bajra), foxtail millet (kangni/Italian millet), little millet (kutki), kodo millet, finger millet (ragi/mandua), proso millet (cheena/common millet), barnyard millet (sawa/ sanwa/jhangora), …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Recently, athlete P.T. Usha has been nominated as Rajya Sabha member and is now on the panel of Vice-Chairman of the House. About Article 80(1)(a) read with Article 80(3) of the Constitution of India provides that the President can nominate to Rajya Sabha, 12 persons having special knowledge, or practical experience …
Read MoreApproach Start your answer by briefly highlighting the data about violence against women. Discuss various factors and causes related to violence against women. Conclude by suggesting measures to curb violence against women. Introduction “Any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering to …
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