RSTV topic LOCUST ATTACK for UPSC IAS Examination

LOCUST ATTACK IN NEWS In recent weeks, swarms of locusts have attacked crops in more than a dozen countries in Asia and Africa. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has currently identified three critical points of threat of locust activity, where the situation has been described as “extremely alarming”: the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea region and south- west Asia. The Horn of Africa has been described as…

RSTV topic on PORNOGRAPHY- IMPACT ON CHILDREN; SOCIETY for UPSC

PORNOGRAPHY- IMPACT ON CHILDREN; SOCIETY Introduction The ad hoc committee of Rajya established by the president Mr. Venkaiah Naidu made 40 powerful recommendations to prevent sexual abuse of children and to limit the access and transmission of child pornography content on social platforms. The report of the Committee was presented by the Chairman of the Committee Jai Ram Ramesh in Naidu. Expressing concern at the seriousness of the prevalence of the terrible social…

UPSC/IAS RSTV: WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM 2020

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM 2020 Introduction The 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) kicked off in Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2020. The four-day event will run from January 21 to 24 and will bring together more than 50 heads of state from 117 nations around the world. On the first day of the forum, they saw prominent speakers such as the President of the United States, Donald Trump, the young environmental activist Greta Thunberg…

PERMANENT COMMISSION TO WOMEN ARMY OFFICERS – RSTV

PERMANENT COMMISSION TO WOMEN ARMY OFFICERS IN NEWS The Union Ministry of Defense has announced that a permanent commission will be granted to women in the 10 branches of the Indian army. The extension of the Standing Committee on Women will offer women a career in the military until their retirement. The Short Service Commission offers the possibility of serving as commissioned officer for 10/14 years. At the end of the 10 years, 3…

Legislative impact assessment – RSTV Summary for UPSC

Rajya Sabha’s Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu advocated a detailed assessment of the legislative impact and called for informed legislation in the country highlighting the social, economic, environmental and institutional impacts of legislative proposals that will contribute to the achievement of the goals set by different laws. This winter session of parliament is all set to begin on 18th November and will conclude on 13th December. According to him, it will also help in…

Livestock Census 2019: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying

LIVESTOCK CENSUS 2019 In News Preliminary data from the 20th livestock census published by the Department of Livestock and Dairy showed that livestock increased by 4.6%, compared with 512.06 million in 2012. The total number of head of cattle was fixed at about 536 million. It was conducted periodically since 1919-20. The further decline has been shown in the native cattle population. It also shows that the country’s belt of cows has moved…

Chief Justice of India and Powers – RSTV Summary

CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA AND POWERS In News: President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as the 47th Chief Justice of India. Introduction After a long spell of eight years as a Supreme Court justice, Judge Sharad Arvind Bobde is expected to resign on April 23, 2021. Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde will take oath as the CJI on 18th November 2019, a day after the incumbent Ranjan Gogoi demits…

In India, around 4 million people are suffering from Alzheimer’s

ALZHEIMER In News: The neurodegenerative disease that leads to brain cell degeneration and a decline in cognitive functions is estimated to kill a third of US seniors, which is more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. September 21: World Alzheimer’s Day Introduction Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, also causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and…

Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative – RSTV Summary for UPSC

Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative In News: Indo Pacific is one of the new concepts and approaches that are thrown up by the changing world, as said by the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on his two days visit to Russia. Introduction India, France and Australia maintained dialogue 1.5 to identify security and sustainability issues in the Indo-Pacific region. Protecting the freedom of navigation and maintaining the stability of the Indo-Pacific was a crucial…

Common Test for Higher Education – Summary RSTV

Common Test for Higher Education In news: National Testing Agency (NTA) is ready to conduct a joint admission test for 15 of the country’s central universities at the next university session. Introduction As approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, the National Testing Agency, NTA is ready to conduct a joint admission test for 15 of the country’s central universities at the next university session. The common entrance test of…

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