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NotesOrder issued to hunt tiger T-23Reference News: (Order issued to hunt tiger T23)The Male Tiger (name T23) has been responsible for the death of four persons in villages around Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (TN). Efforts to capture the animal had been unfruitful and after locals protest, TN Chief
Publish Date 04, Oct 2021
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Renunciation of Indian citizenship now simplerNew guidelines introduced by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to simplify the process of renunciation of citizenship for Indians who wish to do so.More on this newsSome of the simplified provisions in the new guidelines include- Uploading of documents online and completion of
Publish Date 04, Oct 2021
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Modi launches missions for better citiesThe government has launched the 2nd phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) to make cities free of garbage, ensuring safe water, and not allow any untreated water discharge 
Publish Date 04, Oct 2021
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China Questions India’s Agni V Missile ProjectRecently, China has cited a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution to question India’s missile programme amid reports of an upcoming test for the Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile.UNSC Resolution 1172 was issued after India&rs
Publish Date 04, Oct 2021
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Antimalarial Drug Resistance ADRIn recent years there is increasing evidence for the failure of artemisinin-based combination therapy for falciparum malaria either alone or with partner drugs.A recent study has described the presence of two mutations responsible for artemisinin resistance in Northern U
Publish Date 04, Oct 2021
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CJI for special panels to probe ‘atrocities’Chief Justice of India has mooted to form a Panel headed by High Court Chief Justice to probe any complaint received from Common man of “atrocities” committed by the bureaucracy, especially police officers.Need for Such a PanelPolice have been in the spotli
Publish Date 04, Oct 2021
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NASA’s Earth Monitoring Satellite: Landsat 9Landsat 9 was recently launched by NASA. About Landsat 9:It is an Earth monitoring satellite.It is a joint mission of NASA and the US Geological Survey (USGS).Together with Landsat 8, it will collect images of Earth’s surface. It takes 8 days to capture the w
Publish Date 01, Oct 2021
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Mekedatu issue on Cauvery riverFacing strong objection from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry, the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) had urged Karnataka to promptly deliver the balance quantum of water owed to Tamil Nadu, whilst dropping debate on the Mekedatu project.The release should be as per
Publish Date 01, Oct 2021
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PLI scheme for textiles worksThe Government has launched the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the textiles sector worth Rs 10,683 crore.This is part of a larger PLI scheme for 13 sectors, with a total budgetary outlay of 1.97 lakh crore.Focus areas?The PLI scheme for textiles aims to pro
Publish Date 01, Oct 2021
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World Tourism day- 22 September27th September has been celebrated as World Tourism Day since 1980. It was on this day in 1970 when the Statutes of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) were adopted which are considered a milestone in global tourism.The UNWTO is the Unite
Publish Date 30, Sep 2021
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