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Why in News?Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) has fallen back into the ‘endangered’ category in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List.It was classified as ‘near threatened’ in 2018.It wa

In NewsThe Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is observed and celebrated on 9 January across the country.It is a day to acknowledge and mark the contribution of the Indian community staying abroad in the development of the country.About Pravasi Bharatiya

Why in News?The UK is going to host the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference from October 31 to November 12.The year 2021 marks the 26th Conference of Parties and will be held in the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow.Formation of COPAbout:

In NewsThe first phase of the census and collection of details to update the National Population Register (NPR) have been postponed at least till September 2021.BackgroundThe Registrar General of India (RGI) had in December 2021 informed the Sta

In NewsIndia’s unemployment rate touched a four-month high of 7.9 per cent in data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE).About the latest trendDeclining trend: The numbers show a significant declining trend even before economic activi

Why in News?Among the winners of this year’s Padma awards is Rahibai Popere, popularly known as Seedmother, from Akole taluka of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.Her Padma Shri is a recognition of her work that has helped save hundreds of lan

Why in News?At least 13 people have been found infected with Norovirus in Kerala’s Wayanad district. The state government has asked people to remain vigilant, and stepped up measures to prevent the spread of the virus.What is Norovirus?Norovirus is a bug similar to t

Why in News?Recently, the Prime Minister has launched the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)– Retail Direct Scheme to open up the Government bond market for the retail investors.In February 2021, RBI proposed to allow retail investors to open gilt accounts with t

Why in News?A K-shaped recovery occurs when, following a recession, different parts of the economy recover at different rates, times, or magnitudes.This is in contrast to an even, uniform recovery across sectors, industries, or groups of people.A 

Why in news?Biden shows intent on reworking immigration rules by not extending H-1B visa banDetails:President Joe Biden allowed a ban on issuance of H-1B visas for skilled workers to lapse at the end of March 2021.Biden’s action will have a sig