News of The Day – 12th August 2024 Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? Three Indian Ocean Structures Named Ashoka, Chandragupt And Kalpataru Indian Express GS 1: Art Read More …
Day: August 12, 2024
Creamy layer’ principal in SC quota
Context Recently the Union Cabinet categorically asserted that the principle of creamy layer does not apply to reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). About SC Judgement: Recently, a seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court had dominated in a Read More …
Coloured Cotton Cultivation in India
Context According to the Cotton Association of India, India’s cotton cultivation has declined and will be down by 10% to 12% this season compared with the last one. About It is because of the falling crop yields per hectare. The Read More …
World Health Organization recommends shorter treatment for multidrug-resistant TB
Context India will introduce the BPaL (Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, and Linezolid) regimen for all multi/extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (M/XDR-TB) patients. About Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, the microorganism that causes tuberculosis (TB) can develop resistance to the antimicrobial tablets used to remedy the disorder. Multidrug-resistant Read More …
Govt approves Rs 1,766-crore ‘Clean Plant Programme’ to boost horticulture sector
Context Recently the Cabinet approved the Clean Plant Programme (CPP) with a budget of Rs 1,766 crore. About It is part of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). It was announced in the Budget Speech through the Finance Minister Read More …
Supreme Court upholds PMLA
Context The balance between trial delays and bail rights under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) presents a significant legal and ethical challenge in India. The Supreme Court’s recent rulings highlight the need to reassess the stringent bail provisions of the Read More …
ஆகஸ்ட் 12 – தமிழ்
உலக பழங்குடியின மக்களின் சர்வதேச தினம் 2024 உலகப் பழங்குடி மக்களின் சர்வதேச தினம் என்பது உலகளவில் அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு நிகழ்வாகும், இது உலகெங்கிலும் உள்ள பழங்குடி சமூகங்களின் தனித்துவமான கலாச்சாரங்கள், சவால்கள் மற்றும் பங்களிப்புகளில் ஒரு கவனத்தை ஈர்க்கிறது. 2024 கொண்டாட்டத்தை நாம் நெருங்கும்போது, இந்த நாளின் முக்கியத்துவத்தையும், பூர்வீக உரிமைகளை மேம்படுத்துவதிலும், கலாச்சார Read More …
August 12 – English
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2024 The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is a globally recognized event that shines a spotlight on the unique cultures, challenges, and contributions of indigenous communities worldwide. As we approach the Read More …