The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a Bill that seeks to remove the Bhogta caste from the list of Scheduled Castes (SCs) in Jharkhand and include certain other communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs) for the state. The…
Month: March 2022
5th BIMSTEC Summit: Basics Explained
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the 5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit hosted in virtual mode by Sri Lanka, the current chair of BIMSTEC. The Summit’s theme “Towards a Resilient Region,…
Microplastics Detected in Human Blood in New Study: Basics Explained
In a paper published in Environment International, researchers found plastic in the blood of 17 of 22 of study participants, or about 77 percent. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), commonly…
Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for another 6 months
The Union Cabinet has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme for another six months i.e., till September 2022 (Phase VI). The Phase-V of PM-GKAY scheme was to end in March 2022. It may be recalled that…
WORLD WATER DAY 2022: INDIA’S CHALLENGES
World Water Day is held on 22 March to help bring attention to a crisis faced by millions around the globe – limited access to fresh, clean water. Each year World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater. The United Nations…
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary: Basics Explained
The Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee has recommended a grant of environment clearance for Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.’s expansion project in the Madurantakam taluk, around 3.7 km from the Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary. LIST OF BIRD SANCTUARIES IN INDIA Andhra…
SPRING (VERNAL) EQUINOX: 21 MARCH
March 21 marks the spring (vernal) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is also known as the March equinox. It’s called the “autumnal (fall) equinox” in the Southern Hemisphere. The March equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator – the imaginary line in…
14th India-Japan Annual Summit: Basics Explained
14th India-Japan Annual Summit, in Delhi, celebrated the 70th anniversary of India establishing diplomatic relations with post-War Japan. Both nations launched a Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) for cooperation towards achieving sustainable economic growth, addressing climate change, and ensuring energy security….