Context: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will on Monday inaugurate “Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0” which seeks to give insight into the Constitution and parliamentary procedures to over 500 women representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions from across the country. The Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 Programme
Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0
Context: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will on Monday inaugurate “Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0” which seeks to give insight into the Constitution and parliamentary procedures to over 500 women representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions from across the country. The Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 Programme
Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS)
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 13-km-long Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) section between New Ashok Nagar in Delhi and Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) Kavach: The Shield of Safety
Avian Influenza
Why in News? With Maharashtra reporting India’s first case of avian influenza among animals, the Union Animal Husbandry Ministry sent a circular to all States. Avian Influenza Avian influenza is another term used for bird flu. This highly contagious viral infection is caused in birds and poultry. H5N1, which first originated in Southern China in 1996, is highly pathogenic.
Rafale-M fighter Jets
Rafale M is a naval version of the Rafale fighter jet which is designed specifically for carrier-based operations. During Mission CLEMENCEAU 25, the Charles de Gaulle CSG and Indian Navy will hold 42nd annual Varuna bilateral exercise.
Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)
Context: 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for the Indian Navy’s aircraft carriers, and three additional Scorpene-class conventional submarines. The two deals are expected to be put before the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for approval. Rafale-M fighter Jets Rafale M is a naval version of the Rafale fighter jet which is designed specifically for carrier-based operations. During Mission CLEMENCEAU 25, the Charles de Gaulle CSG and Indian Navy will hold 42nd annual Varuna bilateral exercise. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is a cabinet committee of the Government of India which discusses, debates, and is the final decision-making body on senior appointments in the national security apparatus, defence policies and expenditure, and generally all matters concerning India’s national security.
Indus Valley Script
Context: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced on Sunday a $1-million prize for experts or organisations that succeeded in deciphering the scripts of the Indus Valley Civilisation for everyone to understand. The Indus Script The Indus Valley Civilisation The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), also called the Indus Civilisation, was a Bronze Age civilization of northwestern South Asia between 3300 and 1300 BCE, and in its mature form between 2600 and 1900 BCE. Lothal: Global Hub for Maritime Heritage
The Indus Valley Civilisation
The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), also called the Indus Civilisation, was a Bronze Age civilization of northwestern South Asia between 3300 and 1300 BCE, and in its mature form between 2600 and 1900 BCE. The Indus Script
Global Nutrition Targets (GNTs) by WHO
Context: WHO‘s Member States have endorsed global targets for improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition and are committed to monitoring progress. The Targets include addressing issues like Stunting, Anaemia, Low Birth weight and Childhood Overweight. Social Hostilities Index Report
Ebola Virus
Context: Uganda conquers Ebola in 69 days. The outbreak, which spread across nine districts, posed one of Uganda’s greatest public health challenges in recent years. Ebola Virus Ebola, also known as Ebola virus disease (EVD) and Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF), is a viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates, caused by ebolaviruses.