OPERATION VANILLA
What is it? Indian Navy conducted “Operation Vanilla”, with INS Airavat delivering relief material such as food, clothing, medicines and water to flood prone Madagascar. More about indian ocean rim association. The IORA is a regional forum, tripartite in nature, bringing together representatives of Government, Business and Academia, for promoting co-operation and closer interaction among them. It is […]
MOST MISSING WOMEN FROM MAHARASHTRA, M.P
Why in news? The highest number of women and children who go missing in the country are from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh respectively according to the study of NCRB.
MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY REACHES A NEAR 8-YEAR HIGH IN JANUARY
Why in news? Sharp rise in demand drives growth of new business, exports, jobs: IHS Markit Details: The country’s manufacturing sector activity climbed to a near eight-year high in January, driven by a sharp rise in new business orders amid a rebound in demand conditions that led to a rise in production and hiring activity […]
SC TO FRAME ISSUES FOR 9 JUDGE BENCH TO HEAR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS
Why in news? The Sabarimala case review by a five-judge Bench led by then CJI Ranjan Gogoi took a different turn on November 2019. What did the SC tell? The Bench sidestepped the task of reviewing the September 2018 judgment, which declared the prohibition on the entry of women of menstruating age into the Sabarimala […]
SUPER CYCLONE AMPHAN
Why in news? The storm system in the Bay of Bengal, Amphan, developed into a super cyclone on 18th May 2020 and is expected to make landfall along the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast on 20th May 2020, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. Details Windspeeds are expected to hit 240 kmph and extensive damage along the coast is expected […]
USAID TO FUND 200 VENTILATORS FOR INDIA
Why in news? India would take delivery of 200 ventilators donated by the United States within the June, government sources said on 18th May 2020. The ventilators would be paid for by United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Details In a statement on April 16, the U.S. government said the funds through USAID would help […]
INDIA BUILDING ILLEGAL DEF POSTS IN AKSAI: CHINA
Why in news? Amid heightened confrontation in east Ladakh, Chinese state media claimed that India has built illegal defence facilities at Galwan Valley in the Aksai China region quoting anonymous military sources. Recent Events: Pinpricks Indian and Chinese forces clashing along the northern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake earlier in May 2020. India has […]
CALL FOR WHO PROBE INTO VIRUS ORIGIN
Why in news? An India-backed draft resolution at the 73rd session of the World Health Assembly received a big boost on 18th May 2020 when the African group of nations extended support for the motion which seeks global investigation into the spread of the novel coronavirus. The World Health Assembly convened in Geneva where the head […]
J&K NOTIFIES AMENDED DOMICILE CERTIFICATE RULES
Why in news? The J&K administration on 18th May 2020 notified the J&K grant of domicile certificate procedure rules 2020 and set a fast track process in motion to issue the certificates within a stipulated time of 15 days. To make the process transparent and time-bound, any officer not able to issue the certificate would be […]
1ST CASE OF COVID INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME IN TN
Why in news? An eight-year-old boy from Chennai has become India’s first case of acute illness because of hyper-inflammatory syndrome associated with the coronavirus disease. This syndrome describes inflammation in the entire body, including vital organs, which leads to multiorgan failure and shock. There have also been reports of similar cases from the U.S. and […]