Context: In 2022, the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), initiated the development of an early warning system known as the “Farmer’s Distress Index.” Read More …
Month: July 2023
Forever Chemical
Context A recent study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has found that nearly half of the tap water in the United States is estimated to contain one or more PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals.” Read More …
Tropical Primary Forest Cover
Context: Tropical areas lost 4.1 million hectares of forest cover – in 2022 as per new research quoted by the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Global Forest Watch. Key Findings of Global Forest Watch Global Trends: Forest Loss and Carbon Emissions in Read More …
Turtles: Cleaning Agents in the Ganga
Context: Under the Namami Gange Programme, turtles are introduced to clean the Ganga and rejuvenate the nearly 2,600km river network. Key points Turtles play a role in clearing rotten or half burnt human bodies as well as flowers dumped into the river. Read More …
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
Context Recently, a Parliamentary committee has endorsed the proposed amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 introduced as Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023. The report was prepared by the 31-member joint committee on Amendment Bill which is going to be tabled in Read More …
Impact of Pandemic on Education at Ground Level
Context Recently, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has released the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) as a combined report for 2020-21 and 2021-22 which assesses the performance of school education system at the district level. About Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D): Objective: PGI-D is to Read More …
World’s child trafficking victims and Issues
Context According to a report titled from “Evidence to Action: Twenty Years of IOM Child Trafficking Data to Inform Policy and Programming”, was published at Harvard University indicating at the situation of Child Trafficking in the World and issues with victims Read More …
National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) Portal
Context: The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DAPRG) has launched the third edition of the NeSDA framework. It has earlier released two editions of NeSDA study in 2019 and 2021. About National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) Framework: Objective: To measure Read More …
National Anthem: Supreme Court Guidelines
Context: An executive magistrate in Srinagar has sent 11 men to jail after they were detained for allegedly not rising for the National Anthem. Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971: The law was enacted on December 23, 1971. Read More …
Performance Grading Index 2.0
Context: The Ministry of Education has released the report on Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for states/UTs. About Performance Grading Index: Devised by: Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education Aim: To assess the performance of the school education system Read More …