GS Paper - II
Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, will now be known as ‘Sri Vijaya Puram’, Union Minister Amit Shah said on 13 September 2024. The decision of changing the name was inspired by “to free the nation from colonial imprints”. Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises the victory achieved in our freedom struggle and the A&N Islands’ unique role in the same.”
GS Paper - III
Scientists agree that preserving the Amazon rainforest is critical to combating global warming, but new data indicate huge swathes of the jungles that are vital to the world’s climate remain unprotected. Nearly 40% of the areas of the Amazon rainforest most critical to curbing climate change have not been granted special government protection, as either nature or indigenous reserves, according to an analysis by nonprofit Amazon Conservation.
GS Paper - II
The Union cabinet approved the expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) health cover to all Indians of age 70 years and older irrespective of their income. The registration for the expanded insurance scheme was likely to begin within a week.
GS Paper - II
Hindi Diwas, also known as National Hindi Day, is celebrated annually to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages of India. In 2024, it is celebrating on 14 September 2024. While the Constitution of India does not give any language the status of national language, Hindi in Devanagari script is the official language of the central government and the Union as per Article 343.
