“Preventing Injuries and Violence: An Overview” Report

A report titled “Preventing injuries and violence: An overview” was released recently by the World Health Organization at the 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion held in Australia. What are the key findings of the report? Of ..

Tags: Conflicts • Road Accident Deaths • Road Accident Fatalities • Road accidents • Suicide

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

“Global Status of Black Soils” Report

The report titled “Global Status of Black Soils” was released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on the occasion of World Soil Day (December 5). About black soil Black soils are characterized by thick, dark-colored soil horizon rich in ..

Tags: Agriculture Sector • Black Soil • Carbon Sequestration • Food and Agriculture Organisation • Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Exempted from SC’s ESZ Mandate

On December 1, the Supreme Court exempted Maharashtra’s Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) from its June order mandating the creation of a 1 km eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) around all protected areas in India. About Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Tungareshwar wildlife sanctuary or ..

Tags: Eco-Sensitive Zone • Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) • Maharashtra • Supreme Court of India • Wildlife sanctuaries

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Sylhet-Silchar Festival

The inaugural edition of the Sylhet-Silchar Festival was organized recently in Assam’s Barak Valley to celebrate the cultural ties between India and Bangladesh. What is Sylhet-Silchar Festival? The Sylhet-Silchar Festival aims to strengthen the bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh. ..

Tags: Assam • India Foundation • India-Bangladesh • Ministry of Culture • Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Events Current Affairs

Maharashtra: First State to Set Up Divyang department

The state government of Maharashtra recently approved the formation of a separate government department for the divyang (differently abled). The announcement of this development came on the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons. This comes after 20 years ..

Tags: Divyangs • Government of Maharashtra • International Day of Disabled Persons • Maharashtra • Persons with Disabilities

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: States Current Affairs

Fifth European Union-India Competition Week 2022

The fifth edition of the European Union-India Competition Week is being held from December 5 to 7 this year in New Delhi. What is EU-India Competition Week? The European Union-India Competition Week is organized every year to provide a platform ..

Tags: Competition Commission of India • Competition Commission of India (CCI) • EU-India • European Union • European Union (EU)

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs