Sagar Parikrama Phase-III: Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, starts the Sagar Parikrama Phase-III from Hazira Port (Gujarat) Follow-up of Sagar Parikrama Phase-I (March 2022) and Sagar Parikrama Phase-II (September 2022) Aim of the initiative: To disseminate information on various fisheries-related schemes and programs being implemented by the government To promote responsible fisheries, protect […]
Month: February 2023
Anubhuti Inclusive Park : World’s Largest And Unique Divyang Park
Anubhuti Inclusive Park : World’s Largest And Unique Divyang Park Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways laid the Foundation Stone of the world’s largest and unique Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Features of the park: Facilities for all 21 types of disabilities, such as a touch and smell garden, hydrotherapy […]
Special Category Status For Any State Will Not Be Consider : Union Finance Minister
Special Category Status For Any State Will Not Be Consider : Union Finance Minister Union Finance Minister made it clear that the Centre will not consider demands for “special category status” for any state as the 14th Finance commission has clearly said no special status can be given. This comes as a blow to states […]
Prymnesium parvum : Toxic Algal Bloom
Prymnesium parvum : Toxic Algal Bloom A new report by the European Union (EU) investigating has confirmed that the destruction of fish in the River Oder in Poland was caused by the toxic algal bloom Prymnesium parvum made possible by anthropogenic factors. Prymnesium parvum is a microscopic, single-celled alga with four morphologically distinct forms. Three […]
Big Spike In Adenovirus Cases : Bengal
Big Spike In Adenovirus Cases : Bengal Bengal health authorities have been asked to be vigilant after the state recently recorded a big spike in adenovirus cases. Adenovirus are a group of viruses that can cause mild to severe infections throughout your body. They can cause a wide range of illnesses, such as the common […]
National Conference On Agriculture For Zaid Campaign-2023
National Conference On Agriculture For Zaid Campaign-2023: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister chaired the National Conference on Agriculture for Zaid (Summer) Campaign-2023 in New Delhi. The objective of the Zaid conference is to review and assess the crop performance during the preceding crop seasons and fix crop-wise targets for the summer season in consultation […]
Protest Against Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project
Protest Against Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project: Residents of Pithoragarh district’s Dharchula town recently staged a protest against the proposed Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project. Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project is a proposed hydroelectric project on river Dhauliganga in the Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand. It has a proposed installed capacity of 165 MW. The project involves the construction of a concrete […]
Jaadui Pitara : Learning Material
Jaadui Pitara : Learning Material Union Education Minister recently launched an innovative learning material for foundational years of children called “Jaadui Pitara”. ‘Jaadui Pitara’ is a play-based learning material for children in the age group of three to eight years. It is launched by the Union Ministry of Education. It has been designed on the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 21st February 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 21st February 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
New CEO Of NITI Aayog : BVR Subrahmanyam
New CEO Of NITI Aayog : BVR Subrahmanyam: PM Modi appointed BVR Subrahmanyam as the new CEO of NITI Ayog. BVR Subrahmanyam served as the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. He was a 1987 IAS officer from the Chhattisgarh cadre. He served as the private secretary of Mr Manmohan Singh during his reign from […]
