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28Mar 2023

Autism

What is Autism Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that affects social communication, interactions, and behaviour. In India, it remains widely misunderstood and underdiagnosed. Signs of ASD can vary but difficulty with social interactions, communication challenges, repetitive behaviours, and restricted interests are common. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for better outcomes …

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28Mar 2023

Biotransformation Technology

Context: A UK-based startup, based at Imperial College in London, claims to have developed a technology that could alter the state of plastics and make them biodegradable. The company calls the process “biotransformation”. It claims the technology would digest the plastic packaging waste naturally with the help of microbes and biodegrade the waste without leaving …

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27Mar 2023

Disqualification of a Lok Sabha MP

Context: The conviction of Congress leader and now former Member of Parliament from Wayanad Rahul Gandhi by a Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court in Surat, Gujarat, and the issuance of a notification the next day by the Lok Sabha Secretariat of Mr. Gandhi’s disqualification raise some important constitutional and legal issues. Section 8 of the Representation …

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27Mar 2023

Understanding IMF bailouts

Context: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently confirmed a $3 billion bailout plan for Sri Lanka’s struggling economy. IMF officials are also in negotiations with Pakistan for a $1.1 billion bailout plan as the country faces a severe economic crisis marked by a falling currency and price rise. About International Monetary Fund (IMF) The IMF …

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27Mar 2023

NRI Voting

What is the size of the NRI electorate? India has the largest diaspora population, with nearly 35 crore non-resident Indians spread across the globe. Many of them are in the Gulf countries, the U.S. and the U.K. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, 99,844 NRIs registered and 25,606 electors turned up to vote, with a …

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27Mar 2023

Mega textile parks

Context: Recently,  the government announced that seven mega textile parks under the ₹4,445-crore PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme will be set up in the first phase. PM MITRA The scheme which seeks to streamline the textile value chain into one ecosystem, taking in spinning, weaving and dyeing to printing and …

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27Mar 2023

Earth Hour

News: Globally, millions of individuals recently observed Earth Hour.   An international grassroots movement called Earth Hour unites people to take action on environmental problems and safeguard the environment. WWF is in charge of organizing it. (WWF). In 2007, WWF and collaborators began it in Sydney as a symbolic lights-out occasion. Every year, it happens …

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27Mar 2023

Ibisbill

News: Recent studies have shown that shifting climate patterns in the Indian Himalayas might have an impact on ground-nesting species like the ibisbill.   A bird from the Ibidorhynchidae family is the ibisbill. In this family, just one species exists. It is a captivating and unusual wader found in India’s foothills in the Himalayas. Bidorhyncha …

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27Mar 2023

National Initiative For Promotion Of Upskilling Of Nirman Workers (NIPUN) Scheme

News: The training programme for construction employees working on the Central Vista project in New Delhi was just finished by the National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman employees (NIPUN).   The NIPUN Scheme is a cutting-edge initiative for the skill development of construction employees. It is a project of the Ministry of Housing and …

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27Mar 2023

Vedic Heritage Portal : New Delhi

The platform for Vedic Heritage was launched in New Delhi by the Union Home Minister. The Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts is responsible for creating the Vedic heritage portal. The portal will serve as the user’s one-stop shop for all information pertaining to the Vedic legacy. Four Vedas’ audiovisual recording has been posted …

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