State Of Food Security And Nutrition In The World: A report titled ‘The State of Food Security Nutrition in the World 2021 (SOFI)’ has studied the impact of Covid-19 pandemic-induced income loss on food intake and malnutrition. The report is presented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for […]
Month: July 2021
Mekedatu Dam Project
Mekedatu Dam Project: The Centre has given its assurance that Karnataka will not be allowed to carry out any construction on the Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery river until its Detailed Project Report (DPR) is approved by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA). Mekedatu, meaning goat’s leap, is a deep gorge situated at the […]
Conjugal Rights Under Hindu Personal Laws.
Conjugal Rights Under Hindu Personal Laws.: The Supreme Court is expected to begin hearing a fresh challenge to the provision allowing restitution of conjugal rights under Hindu personal laws. Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with restitution of conjugal rights. Conjugal rights are rights created by marriage, i.e. right of the husband […]
Tipu Sultan:
Tipu Sultan: Mysore King Tipu Sultan is at the centre of controversy in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation over attempts to name a garden after him in Govandi, a suburb in Eastern Mumbai. A local corporator had suggested that a newly developed garden be named after Tipu Sultan as he was a “freedom fighter” and had […]
Khushiyon Ka Aashiyana
Khushiyon Ka Aashiyana: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) has launched Khushiyon Ka Aashiyana – Short Film contest 2021 to take ahead the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Housing for All’. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced it on the occasion of sixth anniversary of PMAY-U on June 25, 2021. For the short […]
Awas Par Samvaad
Awas Par Samvaad: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) has launched Awas Par Samvaad – series of 75 seminars and workshops to take ahead the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Housing for All’. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced it on the occasion of sixth anniversary of PMAY-U on June 25, 2021. ‘Awas […]
Vintage Motor Vehicles.
Vintage Motor Vehicles.: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended CMVR 1989, formalising the registration process of vintage motor vehicles. This is aimed at preserving and promoting the heritage of old vehicles in India. Salient Features: All 2/4 wheelers, 50+ years old, maintained in their original form and which have not undergone any […]
Protests In Cuba
Protests In Cuba: Thousands of Cubans took to the streets across the country to protest longstanding restrictions on rights, scarcity of food and medicines, and the government’s poor response to the Covid-19 pandemic. These protests are the biggest anti-government demonstrations on the Communist-run island in decades. Ongoing Protests: The anti-government protests erupted amid Cuba’s worst […]
Pegasus Spyware
Pegasus Spyware: It has been reported that Pegasus, the malicious software, has allegedly been used to secretly monitor and spy on an extensive host of public figures in India. About Pegasus: It is a type of malicious software or malware classified as a spyware. It is designed to gain access to devices, without the knowledge […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th July 2021
Today Current Affairs: 19th July 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
