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Coronal Mass Ejections

Coronal Mass Ejections: Indian Scientists, along with international collaborators, have measured the magnetic field of an eruption from the Sun’s atmosphere (solar corona), offering a rare peek to the interior of the Sun. Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is one of the biggest eruptions from the Sun’s surface that can contain a billion tons of matter […]

NIRF: India Rankings 2021

India Rankings 2021: Union Education Minister released the India Rankings 2021 instituted by the National Institutional Ranking Framework. Key Highlights of India Rankings 2021: Indian Institute of Technology Madras retains 1st Position in Overall Category as well as in Engineering for the third consecutive year. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru tops the University as well […]

Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy: Assam

Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy: Assam: The Assam government has unveiled an electric vehicle (EV) policy for phasing out vehicles running on fossil fuels by 2030. Highlights of the Policy: The policy aims to introduce at least 200,000 electric vehicles (EVs) within the next five years through a set of incentives for buyers. It entails converting […]

Jharkhand State Employment Of Local Candidates Bill, 2021

The Jharkhand State Employment Of Local Candidates Bill, 2021: The Jharkhand State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2021’ was recently passed by the state Assembly. It provides 75% reservation for locals in private sector jobs with a monthly salary of up to ₹40,000. Once notified, Jharkhand will become the third State, after Andhra Pradesh and […]

Minimum Support Price: Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23

Minimum Support Price (MSP): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the increase in the MSP for all mandated Rabi crops for the Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23. This will ensure maximum remunerative price for farmers and also encourage them to sow a wide variety of crops. MSP is the rate at which the […]

Delegation Of Financial Powers To Defence Services (DFPDS), 2021 Rules.

Delegation Of Financial Powers To Defence Services (DFPDS), 2021 Rules.: The Ministry of Defence has released the Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services (DFPDS), 2021 rules. The primary focus of the enhanced delegation of financial powers is to overcome procedural delays, bring about greater decentralisation and operational efficiency. The DFPDS 2021 rules is another […]

C-295 Aircraft: Important Points

C-295 Aircraft Deal: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has cleared procurement of 56 C-295 MW medium transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force under the Make-in-India initiative in the aerospace sector. The C-295MW aircraft will be purchased from Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain. Capacity: The C-295 MW is a transport aircraft of 5-10 […]