Topic 1 : Odisha’s new rural development scheme

Why in news: Odisha government rolled out a scheme, ‘Ama Odisha, Nabin Odisha’ (our Odisha, new Odisha).
 

Key details:

Why in news: The Rajasthan government is making all efforts to make Udaipur, the City of Lakes, the country’s first wetland city.
 

Key details:

How a Ramsar site is selected:

Wetlands in India:

Currently there are 75 Ramsar sites in India:

Sr. No. State/Union Territory Wetland
1 Andhra Pradesh Kolleru
2 Assam Deepar Beel
  Urpad Beel
  Sone Beel
3 Bihar Kabar
  Barilla
  Kusheshwar Asthan
4 Gujarat Nalsarovar
  Great Rann of Kachh
  Thol Bird Sanctuary
  Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
  Little Rann of Kachh
  Pariej
  Wadhwana
  Nanikakrad
5 Haryana Sultanpur
  Bhindawas
6 Himachal Pradesh Renuka
  Pong Dam
  Chandratal
  Rewalsar
  Khajjiar
7 Jammu & Kashmir Wullar
  Tso Morari
  Tisgul Tso & Chisul Marshes
  Hokersar
  Mansar-Surinsar
  Ranjitsagar
  Pangong Tsar
  Gharana
  Hygam
  Mirgund
  Shalbugh
  Chushul & Hanley
8 Jharkhand Udhwa
  Tilaiya Dam
9 Karnataka Magadhi
  Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
  Bonal
  Hidkal  & Ghataprabha
  Heggeri
  Ranganthittu
  K.G. Koppa wetland
10 Kerala Ashtamudi
  Sasthamkotta
  Kottuli
  Kadulandi
  Vembnad Kol
11 Madhya Pradesh Barna
  Yashwant  Sagar
  Wetland of Ken River
  National Chambal Sanctuary
  Ghatigaon
  Ratapani
  Denwa Tawa wetland
  Kanha Tiger Reserve
  Pench Tiger Reserve
  Sakhyasagar
  Dihaila
  Govindsagar
  Sirpur
12 Maharashtra Ujni
  Jayakawadi
  Nalganga wetland
13 Manipur Loktak
14 Meghalaya Umiam lake
15 Mizoram Tamdil
  Palak
16 Odisha Chilika
  Kuanria wetland
  Kanjia wetland
  Daha wetland
  Anusupa
17 Punjab Harike
  Ropar
  Kanjli
  Nangal
18 Rajasthan Sambhar
19 Sikkim Khechuperi  Holy Lake
  Tamze Wetland
  Tembao Wetland Complex
  Phendang  Wetland Complex
  Gurudokmar Wetland
  Tsomgo wetland
20 Tamil Nadu Point Calimere
  Kaliveli
  Pallaikarni
21 Tripura Rudrasagar
  Gumti reservoir
22 Uttar Pradesh Nawabganj
  Sandi
  Lakh Bahoshi
  Samaspur
  Alwara Wetland
  Semarai Lake
  Nagaria   lake
  Keetham  Lake
  Shekha wetland
  Saman Bird Sanctuary
  Sarsai Nawar
  Patna Bird Sanctuary
  Chandotal
  Taal Bhaghel
  Taal Gambhirvan & Taal Salona
  Aadi jal Jeev Jheel
23 Uttarakhand Ban Ganga Jhilmil Tal
  Asan
24 West Bengal East Kolkata Wetland
  Sunderbans
  Ahiron Beel
  Rasik Beel
  Santragachi
  Patlakhawa-  Rasomati
25 Chandigarh (UT) Sukhna
26 Puducherry ( UT) Ousteri lake

Topic 3 : The case for caste census in India

Why in news: After the publication of a caste survey in Bihar, Prime Minister of India criticised and rejected the demand for a nationwide caste census made by Opposition parties.
 

What do socio-economic data indicate?

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Education and employment

When did caste surveys begin?

Arguments against a caste census:

Way forward

Why in news: The war falls under a complex international system of justice that has emerged since World War Two.
 

What Laws Govern The Conflict?

Role Of The ICC

What Acts Could Violate War Crimes Law?

Application of the Geneva Conventions

Topic 5 : Saraswati Samman

Why in news: Tamil writer Sivasankari was presented with the ‘Saraswati Samman’ 2022 for her book of memoirs Surya Vamsam.
 

Key details:

About Surya Vamsam

Why in news: India’s ranking in the Global Hunger Index 2023 fell to 111 out of 125 countries from 107 in 2022.
 

Key findings about India:

What is the Global Hunger Index?

What does GHI 2023 say about the world?

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