India’s child well-being report released – Diligent IAS

INDIA’S CHILD WELL-BEING REPORT RELEASED For: Mains Topics covered: About India’s child well-being report and index. Key findings News Flash Recently, the Child Well-Being Index has been released. The index is developed by NGOs World Vision India and IFMR LEAD. An index is a tool designed to measure and track children’s well-being. About the Child Well-Being Index 24 indicators were selected to develop the computation of the child well-being index. The 24…

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India Heart Study – Key findings – Diligent IAS

INDIA HEART STUDY For: Mains Topics covered: Key Findings of India Heart Study Purpose of the study News Flash India Heart Study (IHS) has found that Indians have an average resting heart rate of 80 beats per minute which is higher than the desired rate of 72 beats per minute. Indians have higher blood pressure in the evenings than in the mornings as compared with other countries. Purpose of the study The…

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E-commerce guidelines to be mandatory under consumer protection law

E-COMMERCE GUIDELINES For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Guidelines for e-commerce firms Consumer Protection Act News Flash Guidelines for e-commerce firms aimed at protecting consumer interests would become mandatory under the new Consumer Protection Act. As per the draft guidelines, the companies are required to submit a self-declaration to the ministry stating that it is conforming with the guideline. Features and draft guidelines The guidelines will be applicable on all business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce…

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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – current affairs – Diligent IAS

PRADHAN MANTRI UJJWALA YOJANA For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covered: About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana About Ujjwala Didis and their role News Flash Ujjwala Didis are helping faster in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Ujjwala Didis act as the bridge between existing and prospective LPG consumers and the distributors. Concern Despite government’s support for the promotion of clean cooking fuel, large people in India still rely on solid fuels. Most…

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

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CITES CoP 18 held in Geneva, Switzerland – Current Affairs

CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA For: Mains Topics covered: CITES CoP 18 – major highlights What is the CITES CoP? What is CITES? News Flash The 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP18) was recently held in Geneva, Switzerland. Concerns The smooth-covered otter (found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal…

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Group-7 (G-7) Biarritz summit on ‘Biodiversity, Oceans, Climate’

G-7 SUMMIT For: Mains Topics covered: About Group-7 summit and major highlights. What is Group-7 and CoP 21? News Flash Group-7 (G-7) summit on the environment was held in Biarritz, France recently. PM highlighted India’s commitment and efforts towards eliminating single-use plastic, conserving water, harnessing solar energy and, protecting flora and fauna for a sustainable future during the G-7 summit on the environment. He also highlighted India’s contribution to addressing reducing biodiversity, climate…

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Bimal Jalan committee’s recommendations accepted on surplus transfer

BIMAL JALAN COMMITTEE’s RECOMMENDATION For: Mains Topics covered: RBI to transfer its surplus to the government Components of the transfer Where do the reserves come from? How much should the RBI keep? Economic Capital Framework (ECF) News Flash The Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India approved the transfer of Rs 1,76,051 crore, which is around 0.8 percent of GDP, to the Government of India. This decision is in line with the…

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What is Mars solar conjunction, and Why Does it Matter?

MARS SOLAR CONJUNCTION For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: What is Mars Solar Conjunction? When is this taking place? What happens when solar conjunction ends? What happens to the spacecraft? News Flash The daily chatter between antennas here on Earth and those on NASA spacecraft at Mars is about to get much quieter for a few weeks because of Mars solar conjunction. Mars Solar Conjunction Mars Solar Conjunction is a period when…

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McrBC: prevents viral infections in bacteria cell – Diligent IAS

McrBC For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: All about McrBC and Phage Therapy News Flash A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research claims to have determined the atomic structure of McrBC. McrBC is a complex bacterial protein which helps prevent viral infections in a bacterial cell and functions as a molecular scissor. The pathbreaking structure of the McrBC was published last month in two prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific…

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Open Acreage Licensing Policy- IV – Current affairs – Diligent IAS

OPEN ACREAGE LICENSING POLICY For: Mains Topics covered: About Open Acreage Licensing Policy What is Geoscientific Data Generation Policy About Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) News Flash The government offered for seven oil and natural gas new areas for bidding under Open Acreage Licensing Policy- IV. Five blocks offered are in little-explored Vindhyan sedimentary basin, while one block is in Bengal Purnea basin and one in basin of Rajasthan. Open Acreage…

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