Daily Current Affairs  – 4 February 2021

In News- Recently, The High Court of Karnataka observed that two labourers had lost their lives in Kalaburagi due to the failure of the State government’s official machinery to implement the law prohibiting manual scavenging. What is Manual Scavenging? It is defined as “the removal of human excrement from public streets and dry latrines, cleaning […]

In Context- Recently, experts recommended employing new tools such as Gene editing and Nanotechnology-based solutions in the Agriculture sector. Why is it needed? The need for new breeding technologies is essential if global crop production is to double by 2050 to meet the rising food demand. Yield increases of 2.4% per year are required to […]

Context World Wetlands Day is observed every year on 2 February to raise global awareness about the important role of wetlands for our planet. About On the occasion of the World Wetland Day, The Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced the establishment of a Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM). […]

The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems (CCTNS)   It was conceptualized by the Ministry of Home Affairs in detailed consultation with all stakeholders and is being implemented as a “Mission Mode Project (MMP)” since 2009.  It aims at creating a comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing through adopting […]