World Chagas Disease Day 2023: The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes World Chagas Disease Day every April 14th to raise awareness about the little-known disease that affects millions of people, especially in Latin America. The 72nd World Health Assembly dedicated this day to the disease in 2019. This year’s theme is “time to integrate Chagas […]
Month: April 2023
Magnetoresistance
Magnetoresistance: The researchers in the UK, have found that graphene displays an anomalous giant magnetoresistance (GMR) at room temperature. Magnetoresistance is a phenomenon where the electrical resistance of a conductor is affected by magnetic fields in adjacent materials. When the materials are magnetised in the same direction, the electrical resistance in the conductor is low. […]
Global Conference On Compressed Biogas
Global Conference On Compressed Biogas: The global Conference on Compressed Biogas is to be held in New Delhi soon. Global Conference on Compressed Biogas is organized by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. The theme of the conference is – Towards Progressive Policy Framework for a Robust CBG Foundation and Growth. The objectives:- to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 17th April 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 17th Apr 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
‘A-HELP’ Programme : Uttarakhand
‘A-HELP’ Programme : Uttarakhand The Uttarakhand government launched ‘A-HELP’(Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme. A-HELP (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme is launched in the State of Uttarakhand. The ‘A-HELP’ training programme is being run jointly by the Union Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of […]
Uttaramerur Inscription
Uttaramerur Inscription: Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the Uttaramerur inscription in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, while discussing India’s democratic history. The Uttaramerur inscription, dated around 920 A.D. in the reign of Parantaka Chola Uttaramerur is situated in the Kancheepuram district, about 90 km from Chennai. The Pallava king Nandivarman II established it around 750 A.D. […]
International Aviation Safety Assessment
International Aviation Safety Assessment: The aviation safety regulator of the U.S. – the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has retained the “Category 1” status for India’s aviation safety oversight following a review. The FAA conducted the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program over a one-year period, which included physical audits and a further review in 2022. […]
Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission For Religious And Linguistic Minorities
Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission For Religious And Linguistic Minorities: The Supreme Court revisited a 2007 report by the Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities, which recommended Scheduled Caste (SC) reservation for Dalit converts to Christianity and Islam. The Centre had discredited the report, but the apex court believes it contains valuable information […]
Solar Energy Corporation Of India Limited
Solar Energy Corporation Of India Limited: The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has been accorded the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) Solar Energy Corporation of India is the primary implementing agency of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India for Renewable Energy schemes/projects. It was established […]
Pralay Missile : India To Buy 250 More Missile
Pralay Missile : India To Buy 250 More Missile India is going to buy 250 more Pralay ballistic missiles for the services to strengthen them on the northern borders, further boosting the firepower of the defence forces. Pralay missile is a quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile. It can hit targets 150-500 km away. The missile can carry […]
