Safeguarding Of The Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH): India has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for the 2022-2026 cycle. India has served as a member of the ICH Committee twice — from 2006 to 2010 and from 2014 to 2018. Earlier, Durga […]
Mangarh Hillock As a Monument Of National Importance
Mangarh Hillock As a Monument Of National Importance: A report by the National Monuments Authority (NMA) called for the Mangarh hilltop in Rajasthan to be designated as a national monument in honor of 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters. Monuments of National Importance: National ancient Monuments are defined under the Ancient Monument and Archaeological Sites and […]
Critical Minerals
Critical Minerals: India and Australia decided to strengthen their partnership in the field of projects and supply chains for critical minerals. Australia confirmed that it would commit USD 5.8 million to the three-year India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership. Critical minerals are elements that are the building blocks of essential modern-day technologies and are at risk […]
Guidelines To Prevent False Or Misleading Advertisements
Guidelines To Prevent False Or Misleading Advertisements: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) recently issued guidelines to prevent false or misleading advertisements. Guidelines: Non-misleading and valid Advertisements. An advertisement can be considered non-misleading if it contains true and honest representation of goods and does not exaggerate the accuracy, scientific validity or practical usefulness or capability. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th July 2022
Today Current Affairs: 8th July 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
13th Extension To The Justice Rohini Commission
13th Extension To The Justice Rohini Commission: The Union Cabinet gave the 13th extension to the Justice Rohini Commission, to examine sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and submit its report by 31st January 2023. The initial deadline to submit the commission’s report was 12 weeks — by 2nd January, 2018. The commission was set […]
Pasmanda Community
Pasmanda Community: Pasmanda Community has gained attention of many political parties for inclusive growth and eradication of intra caste discrimination. ‘Pasmanda’, a Persian term meaning “those who have fallen behind” refers to Muslims belonging to the shudra (backward) and ati-shudra (Dalit) castes. It was adopted as an oppositional identity to that of the dominant ashraf […]
Direct-Seeded Rice
Direct-Seeded Rice: The state of Punjab was unable to achieve its target in the water-saving method (direct-seeded rice). Direct Seeded Rice(DSR), also known as the ‘broadcasting seed technique,’ is a water-saving method of sowing paddy. In this method, seeds are directly drilled into the fields. In contrast to the traditional water-intensive method of transplanting rice […]
Reforms In Education Sector
Reforms In Education Sector: The Parliamentary Standing Committee carried out a review of education standards, accreditation process, research, examination reforms and academic environment in India’s higher education institutes. Findings of the Report: The higher education department of the Union ministry of Education informed the committee that only 30% of the universities and 20% of the […]
Foreign Portfolio Investors
Foreign Portfolio Investors: June 2022 witnessed the worst Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) selloff since March 2020 when India announced a nationwide lockdown at Rs. 50,000 crore. June was also the ninth on the trot that FPIs had sold net of their assets i.e. sold more than they had purchased. Foreign portfolio investors are those that […]
