The Supreme Court has observed, in an order uploaded on Sunday, that “familial relationships may take the form of domestic, unmarried partnerships or queer relationships” while noting that an “atypical” manifestation of a family unit is as real as its…
Month: August 2022
Supreme Court: Raise coverage under food security Act: Basics Explained
The Supreme Court directed the Centre to come out with a solution so that benefits under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) are not restricted in accordance with the Census 2011. And, more and more needy persons get the benefits…
Geographical Indication (GI) tag to ‘Mithila Makhana’: Basics Explained
The government has awarded geographical indication (GI) tag to ‘Mithila Makhana’, in a bid to help farmers get the maximum price for their produce. Interestingly, Mithila Makhana — which, as indicated by its name, is cultivated in the Mithila region…
Tomato flu outbreak in India: Basics Explained
Read: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(22)00300-9/fulltext As parts of India report fresh cases of Covid-19 and monkeypox, another disease is spreading: Tomato Fever. It causes red-coloured, tomato-like blisters and rashes on the skin of the infected person and dehydration. It is also known as…
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among world’s top 20 most polluted cities: Basics Explained
New Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai are among the top 20 most polluted cities in the world in terms of PM2.5 levels, according to the latest State of Global Air report on air quality and health in cities. While New Delhi…
AUGUST 18, SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE( NETAJI’S) DEATH ANNIVERSARY
August 18 is the Death Anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose,a defiant patriot and one of India’s greatest freedom fighters. Affectionately called as Netaji, he was one of the most prominent leaders of Indian freedom struggle.Passed Indian Civil Services Exam; elected…
Crop Diversification: Basics Explained
Read:https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/cultivation-of-maize-mustard-moong-need-to-be-promoted-icar-chief-122081300884_1.html#:~:text=Cultivation%20of%20maize%2C%20mustard%2C%20and,Singh%20on%20Saturday. Cultivation of maize, mustard, and moong(3Ms) needs to be promoted in a big way across the country and this must be accompanied by the adoption of modern technology in the agriculture sector, said the Indian Council of Agricultural Research…
75 Ramsar Sites in 75th Year of Independence: Basics Explained
India adds 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make total 75 Ramsar sites covering an area of 13,26,677 ha in the country in the 75th year of Independence. Tamil Nadu has maximum no. of Ramsar sites…