Harlequin Ichthyosis: Odisha reported its first-ever case of a baby born with Harlequin Ichthyosis, a rare genetic skin condition. India’s first recorded case of a baby born with harlequin ichthyosis was in 2016, at a private hospital in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Harlequin Ichthyosis is a rare genetic skin disorder to a newborn infant. It’s a type […]
Month: April 2021
Leaders’ Summit On Climate
Leaders’ Summit On Climate: The Leaders’ Summit on Climate was convened by the US President virtually. 40 world leaders, including the Prime Minister of India, were invited to the event to underscore the urgency of stronger climate action. This summit is seen as a key milestone on the road to the United Nations Climate Change […]
12th National Panchayati Raj Day
12th National Panchayati Raj Day: India will commemorate the 12th National Panchayati Raj Day virtually on 24th April, 2021. 24th April 1993 marks a defining moment in the history of decentralization of power to the grassroots, with the institutionalization of Panchayati Raj, through the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 which came into force with effect […]
Distribution Of e-property Cards Under The SWAMITVA Scheme
Distribution Of e-property Cards Under The SWAMITVA Scheme: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the distribution of e-property cards under the SWAMITVA scheme on 24th April 2021 (National Panchayati Raj Day). 09 lakh property owners will be given their e-property cards on this occasion, which will also mark the rolling out of the SVAMITVA scheme […]
Ways And Means Advances (WMA): RBI
Ways And Means Advances (WMA): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to continue with the existing interim Ways and Means Advances (WMA) scheme limit of ₹51,560 crores for all States/ UTs shall for six months i.e., up to September 30, given the prevalence of COVID-19. Ways and means advances (WMA) is a mechanism used […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th April 2021
Today Current Affairs: 24th April 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
SpaceX Crew-2 Mission
Crew-2 Mission: Four astronauts were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) from Florida as part of a collaboration between NASA and SpaceX under the Commercial Crew Program. The mission is called Crew-2 and is the second crew rotation of the SpaceX Crew Dragon and the first with international partners. Out of the four astronauts, […]
World Malaria Day 2021
World Malaria Day: The report, titled ‘Zeroing in on malaria elimination, was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) ahead of World Malaria Day 2021. World Malaria Day is observed on 25th April every year. The 2021 theme is “Reaching the Zero Malaria target”. The WHO has also identified 25 countries with the potential to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd April 2021
Today Current Affairs: 23rd April 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Madhu Kranti Portal & Honey Corners
Madhu Kranti Portal & Honey Corners: The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has launched “Madhu Kranti Portal & Honey Corners. Madhu Kranti Portal: It is an initiative of the National Bee Board (NBB), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under the National Beekeeping &Honey Mission (NBHM). This portal is being developed for online […]
