Pandemics: Risks, Impacts, and Mitigation Relevance: Sociology: Population Dynamics: (a) Population size, growth, composition and distribution. (b) Components of population
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Olive ridleys
Relevance: Prelims: Environment Why in news? In a rare sight after a gap of seven years, mass nesting of olive
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Relevance: Prelims: Environment Why in news? In an attempt to ensure that the honey collected from the Sunderbans does not
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Relevance: Prelims: Environment Why in news? The study on the Carissa kopilii, a wild berry, was published in the latest
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Relevance: Prelims: Environment Why in news? National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) Lucknow has developed a pest-resistant variety of cotton. About:
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Relevance: Prelims: International Why in news? In a relief to the residents of Lachen in North Sikkim, the Border Roads
Continue readingModified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme
Relevance: prelims: Science and tech Why in news? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved financial assistance
Continue readingMahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana
Relevance: Prelims: Polity: Governance Why in news? The Ministry of Textiles is implementing converged Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana (MGBBY).
Continue readingHuntington disease
Relevance: Prelims: General Science Why in news? A team of scientists from National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) in Pune
Continue readingEpidemic Act, 1897 : Social Control: Sociological Perspective
Relevance: Sociology: Role of state: Social control Why in news? The Centre recently invoked provisions of the Epidemic Act, 1897
Continue readingEpidemic Act: in times of COVID-19
Epidemic Act: in times of COVID-19 Relevance: Prelims/Mains: G.S paper II: Governance, Health & G.S paper I: Society and social
Continue readingCommittee to review fiscal consolidation
Relevance: Prelims: Economy Why in news? The 15th Finance Commission (FC) has constituted a committee to review the fiscal consolidation
Continue readingSocial Distancing: Sociological Perspective
Relevance: Sociology Why in new? During public health emergencies, like the outbreak of the coronavirus, it’s essential to stay informed.
Continue readingSociology of Corona Virus Outbreak: Themes & Perspectives by Vikash Ranjan
Sociology of Corona Virus Outbreak: Themes & Perspectives by Vikash Ranjan Relevance: Sociology & G.S paper I: society Risk society
Continue readingFamily Planning & Modern Contraceptives: A Sociological Perspective.
Relevance: Sociology: Women Empowerment: Women rights: Family planning & Population control: Patriarchy Why in news? The Minister of State (Health
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