How did the ideology travel from India to Canada?  The already declining ties between India and Canada have  been impacted further by Canadian Prime Minister  allegations that “Indian government agents” were involved in  the killing of a Khalistani terrorist.  This ongoing tussle between the two countries is mainly over  the …

The passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha almost three  decades after it was first tabled in Parliament is a welcome move that can finally  shatter a political glass ceiling.  Bill  The Women’s Reservation Bill (WRB) was passed by the Lok Sabha with a two-thirds majority. The …

New Parliament  The new parliament, developed as a part of Central Vista Redevelopment project • Takes care of infrastructural hurdles in parliamentary functioning.  Inside Parliament  Prime minister inaugurated the parliament and placed ‘Sengol’, the symbol of power  transfer to India from the British.  The entire building accommodates around 5,000 works …

Plants that have undergone modifications to its DNA using genetic engineering methods are referred to as genetically modified crops. DNA is altered through introduction of specific traits or deletion of undesired traits in such a manner that does not occur naturally. Science behind it Recombinant DNA technology: isolating and cutting …

The country has 18 percent of the world’s population, but only 4 percent of its water resources, making it among the most water-stressed in the world. World Bank report suggests 163 million Indians lack access to safe drinking water while 21% of communicable diseases are linked to unsafe water. Even …

Context: Moroccan earthquakes Shaking of earth caused by release of energy travelling in all directions. The vibration is called seismic waves and are recorded on an instrument called seismograph. Hypocenter: Location below earth’s surface where earthquake starts Epicenter: Location directly above it on the surface of the earth Ritcher scale: …

Context: The ‘State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World’ by FAO: 2021 India approx. 74% or 1 billion of the population cannot afford a healthy diet. Food security is when all people at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet …

The Union government has constituted a committee headed by former President to explore the possibility of conducting simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, the Legislative Assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats. The proposal has been under consideration by the Government of India since 2014. Pros and Cons of One Nation, One Election …

Causes of climate change Burning fossil fuels  Cutting down forests   Farming livestock  These are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth’s temperature.  This adds enormous amounts of greenhouse gases to those naturally occurring in the  atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect and global warming.  Global warming  2011-2020 was the warmest decade …

Burning fossil fuels Cutting down forests Farming livestock These are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth’s temperature. This adds enormous amounts of greenhouse gases to those naturally occurring in the atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect and global warming. Global warming 2011-2020 was the warmest decade recorded, with global average …