Background In 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy 2020. The new policy aims to pave way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. This policy will replace the 34 year old National …
What’s in the news? International Day for Biological Diversity was celebrated on May 23. The United Nations General Assembly designated May 22 as International Day for Biological Diversity in December 2000. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the …
What is a look out circular? It is a notice to stop any individual wanted by the police, investigating agency or even a bank from leaving or entering the country through designated land, air and sea ports. The immigration is …
About It is awarded to a person who has made a significant contribution to Carnatic music. It is considered the highest honour in the world of Carnatic music. The Sangita Kalanidhi award is announced by the Madras Music Academy(MMA). In …
What’s the news? The Rajya Sabha MP has criticized the provisions of the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that is currently being reviewed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). The law was introduced in Parliament on December 16 2021 by …
What is GM Crop? A genetically modified organism (GMO) or living modified organism (LMO), is any organism whose genetic material has been modified using laboratory-based transfer of genetic material from another organism. Development of GM crops starts with the identification …
Background: According to the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services released in 2019 by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, the main global drivers of biodiversity loss are …