Jharniyojan Portal : Jharkhand Govt The Jharkhand government has launched a portal called ‘Jharniyojan’ to ensure 75% local quota in pvt sector The portal requires: All private establishments in the state register themselves. Employers to adhere to the ‘Jharkhand State Employment of Local Candidates in Private Sector Act, 2021 The act reserves 75% of jobs […]
Month: March 2023
LVM3 : ISRO
LVM3 : ISRO The Indian space agency, ISRO, has announced that it will launch its largest rocket, LVM3, on March 26th for its second commercial mission. The upcoming mission will be carried out through ISRO’s commercial arm NSIL (NewSpace India Limited). It will carry 36 OneWeb Gen-1 satellites with a total mass of 5,805 kg, […]
YUVIKA Program : ISRO
YUVIKA Program : ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has initiated the Yuva Vignani Karyakram (YUVIKA) program to encourage students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and develop a passion for space science. The YUVIKA program is open to students in the 9th standard (or equivalent) from all over India. […]
Background Radiation
Background Radiation: Background radiation refers to the radiation emitted from natural sources such as rocks or mountains. A recent study conducted by scientists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) found that certain areas in Kerala are experiencing nearly three times more background radiation than previously assumed. The study is significant, as it sheds light […]
First Polio Outbreak In 30 Years : Burundi
First Polio Outbreak In 30 Years : Burundi Burundi, a landlocked east-African country, has declared its first polio outbreak in 30 years. The outbreak was confirmed after a four-year-old child in the Isale district of western Burundi, along with two other children he was in contact with, were diagnosed with vaccine-linked polio. Additionally, poliovirus type […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 21st March 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 21st March 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Kudumbashree And Project Unnati
Kudumbashree And Project Unnati: The President attended celebrations of Kudumbashree and Project Unnati-associated events in Kerala. Kudumbashree, the Kerala State Poverty Eradication Mission was launched in May 1998. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Objective: to eradicate absolute poverty within a definite time frame of 10 years under the leadership […]
Matua Dharma Maha Mela
Matua Dharma Maha Mela: The Prime Minister has urged people to visit Matua Maha Mela in large numbers and paid tribute to Shri Shri Harichand Thakur Ji for showing the path of kindness and service. The Mela is being organised to celebrate the 212th Birth Anniversary of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur ji. It highlights the […]
Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) Platform
Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) Platform: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor recently said that the TReDS platform introduced in 2014 for MSMEs to finance or discount their invoices — finances around 35,000 factoring units (FUs) monthly. Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform is an electronic platform for facilitating the financing/discounting of trade receivables […]
Tamil Nadu Kasanoi Erappila Thittam
Tamil Nadu Kasanoi Erappila Thittam: The state of Tamil Nadu in India has successfully reduced early tuberculosis (TB) death rate through a new initiative called the Tamil Nadu Kasanoi Erappila Thittam (TN-KET). The initiative was launched in April 2022 and implemented in over 2,500 public healthcare facilities in 30 districts. It utilizes a differentiated TB […]
