Category: National & Social Issues

  •  UP Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004

    Important for Prelims: Social IssuesMains: General Studies I The Allahabad High Court (HC) has struck down the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004, as unconstitutional. What is the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004? Overview of the Act: Concerns Regarding the Act: Limited Curriculum High Court Ruling: Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following…

  • Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) 

    Important for Prelims: Social IssuesMains: General Studies I A recent symposium organised by the University of Arizona highlighted concerns about the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and its potential impact, particularly on India’s indigenous tribes. What is the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework? India’s Progress: What Could be the Implication of Forest Expansion on India’s Indigenous Tribes? Note How India…

  • World Cancer Day 2024

    World Cancer Day 2024

    Important for Prelims: Social IssuesMains: General Studies I, II What are the Key Highlights of the Global Burden of Cancer by WHO? Global Burden: Common Cancer Types: Leading Causes of Death: Cancer Inequities: Projected Burden Increase: Call for Action: What are the Key Findings Related to India? What are the Key Facts Related to World…

  • Sarakka Central Tribal University Telangana

    Important for Prelims: Social IssuesMains: General Studies II, Paper III Sammakka and Sarakka: Sammakka Saralamma Jatara Read more about Tribal empowerment, click here Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. Sammakka Saralamma Jatara is a tribal festival celebrated in the state of Telangana.2. In the 13th-century, Sammakka and Sarakka sacrificed their life in a battle against the Delhi…

  • Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

    Important for Prelims: Social Issues, Welfare SchemesMains: General Studies II, Paper III What is the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana:  Features:  Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana:1. The eligibility criteria for the scheme are: Senior Citizens, belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category and suffering from any of the age-related disability or infirmity. 2.…

  • Mobile application of ULLAS

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  • WHO report on tobacco control

    Important for Prelims: Social IssuesMains: General Studies I NEWS: WHO report on tobacco control: Key findings, how India fares WHO report on tobacco control MPOWER measures Key findings: Countries implementing MPOWER measures: WHO report about India: Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. Offering help to quit tobacco use is one of the measures…

  • Manual Scavenging

    Important for Prelims: Social IssuesMains: General Studies I  Manual Scavenging  Manual Scavenging in India  Reason behind continued practice:  Government Measures to Tackle Manual Scavenging Legislative Executive Challenges: Measure Needed: Practice Questions for Prelims Mains Practice Question Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan…