Zombie Fire: As global temperatures rise, fires are also spreading farther north and into the Arctic , which is causing an increase in “zombie fires.” Zombie fire is a fire from a previous growing season that can smoulder under the ground which is made up of carbon-rich peat. These fires also produce more smoke because […]
Month: July 2023
Credit Guarantee Scheme : For Livestock Sector
Credit Guarantee Scheme : For Livestock Sector The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying (DAHD) has introduced the ‘Credit Guarantee Scheme’ under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to support the Livestock sector’s Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Credit Guarantee Scheme aims to strengthen the credit […]
Panel Of Vice Chairpersons : Reconstituted
Panel Of Vice Chairpersons : Reconstituted Rajya Sabha Chairman reconstituted the panel of vice chairpersons of the Parliament’s Upper House with half of them being women. Under the Rules of Rajya Sabha, the Chairman nominates from amongst the members a panel of vice-chairpersons. Any one of them can preside over the House in the absence […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 21st July 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 21st Jul 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Pension Funds To Invest In Sovereign Green Bonds
Pension Funds To Invest In Sovereign Green Bonds: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) will allow pension funds to invest in sovereign green bonds that the government is expected to issue in the second half of the current financial year. Sovereign Green Bonds are government-issued bonds used to fund projects that have positive […]
13th East Asia Summit
13th East Asia Summit: India’s External Affairs Minister attended the 13th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and utilized the opportunity to engage in discussions with China’s top diplomat, on the sidelines of the event. They discussed outstanding issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), emphasizing the importance of peace and the disengagement of […]
Cheetah Reintroduction Project : Use Of Radio Collars
Cheetah Reintroduction Project : Use Of Radio Collars The use of radio collars in the cheetah reintroduction project in Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh, India, has resulted in unexpected setbacks, with cheetahs experiencing neck wounds and septicaemia, an infection of the blood by bacteria. Two cheetahs in Kuno died due to suspected septicaemia caused by […]
Arhtiyas : To Go On Indefinite Strike
Arhtiyas : To Go On Indefinite Strike The arhtiyas recently threatened to go on indefinite strike in the major fruit mandis in Himachal Pradesh to protest against the government’s decision to sell apples by weight. Arhtiyas” refers to commission agents or middlemen in the agricultural sector. Arhtiyas procure agricultural produce from farmers either directly from […]
Henley Passport Index 2023
Henley Passport Index 2023: The latest ranking published by Henley Passport Index, released recently, puts India’s passport at the 80th spot, moving it up five places from its position in 2022. Highlights of Henley Passport Index 2023: Singapore has topped the passport rankings with visa-free access to 192 global destinations. With visa-free access to 190 […]
C295 Transport Aircraft
C295 Transport Aircraft: Senior Airbus officials recently said that a fully operational factory will be in place in Vadodara in Gujarat by November 2024, from where the first Indian-made C295 military transport aircraft will start rolling out 2026 onward. C295 Transport Aircraft is a new-generation tactical airlifter in the light and medium segment that will […]
