Sant Ravidas Ki Pothi: The President addressed the ‘Shri Guru Ravidas Vishva Mahapeeth Rashtriya Adhiveshan-2021’ in New Delhi appreciating the steps taken by Sant Ravidas for the welfare of the entire humanity. Analysis of Sant Ravidas Ki Pothi Sant Ravidas was a 14th-century saint and founder of the Bhakti movement in…
The Sambhar Lake, situated 80 km away from Jaipur, which formed part of the desert circuit in the Centre’s Swadesh Darshan Scheme has immense potential for tourism. In addition to the migratory birds, the natural process of salt getting deposited in the lake could be displayed to the tourists. Swadesh…
Context: A case of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) has been reported from Kerala’s Wayanad district. KFD, also known as monkey fever, is a viral disease transmitted to humans through a species of ticks usually found on monkeys. Analysis Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) is a zoonotic disease-associated, among others, with occasional…
Context: The Election Commission announced the schedule for elections to four graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies in the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh legislative councils. These are constituencies in which only teachers and graduates respectively are eligible to vote. Analysis Composition of State Legislative Council Unlike the members of the legislative assembly,…
UPSC PRELIMS+MAINS Index A) Science and Technology, Defence, Space Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) with Gene Therapy (TH) Nutraceuticals and Hydroponics (TH) B) Polity, Bills, Acts and Judgments What are Graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies? (TH) C) Schemes, Policies, Initiatives, Awards and Social Issues National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM)…
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 Context: In December 2020, Argentina’s Congress legalised abortions up to the 14th week of pregnancy this week, in what was a ground-breaking decision in a country that has some of the world’s most restrictive abortion laws. Analysis The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act,…
