Triple Threat Report

A new report released by UNICEF on March 19, 2023, highlights a major factor driving water insecurity in the world’s worst-impacted countries. The report, titled “Triple Threat,” reveals that a lack of monitoring of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) related programs, projects, and policies in a third of the developing nations is causing the problem. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Sustainable Development • UNICEF • United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) • WASH • WASH in health care facilities

Chhattisgarh Mediapersons Protection Bill 2023

The Chhattisgarh legislative Assembly has passed a Bill for the protection of mediapersons and to prevent violence against them. The Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel, tabled the Chhattisgarh Mediapersons Protection Bill 2023 in the House for discussion and was pleased with its passage, calling it a historic day. The opposition BJP MLAs demanded that the Bill ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: States Current Affairs

Topics: Chhattisgarh • Free Speech • Violence

Exercise Vayu Prahar – A Multi-Domain Exercise at LAC

In the midst of the ongoing stand-off between India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian Army and Air Force have conducted a 96-hour multi-domain air and land exercise, called ‘Vayu Prahar’, in the eastern sector. The exercise was conducted in the second week of March with the main objective of ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: India-China border dispute • India-China standoff • Indian Armed Forces • Line of Actual Control • Military exercise • Military Exercises

Guillotine Parliamentary Procedure

With the ongoing verbal battle and sloganeering between the ruling party and the opposition in the Indian Parliament, the Budget session is facing a potential washout. As a result, the Speaker is expected to use the guillotine procedure to ensure the passage of financial bills. In this article, we will explore the Guillotine Parliamentary Procedure ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Indian Parliament • Parliament • Parliament of India

World Tuberculosis Day 2023

World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on March 24 to raise awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and the efforts made to eliminate it. It provides recognition to health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and advocates in the fight against TB. In this article, we will discuss the history and significance of World Tuberculosis ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Elimination of Tuberculosis • Tuberculosis • World Tuberculosis Day

National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management

The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) was established in 2011 as a research institute to support the conservation, protection, restoration, and management of Indian coasts. Its vision is to promote sustainable coasts through increased partnerships, conservation practices, scientific research, and knowledge management for the benefit and well-being of current and future generations. Recently, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Coastal management • Mangrove • Mangrove forests • Mangroves in India • National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM)