Floating Barrier In The South China Sea’s Disputed Area: The Coast Guard of China was accused by the Philippines recently of installing a “floating barrier” in the South China Sea’s disputed area. South China Sea is an arm of the western Pacific Ocean that borders the Southeast Asian mainland. It is bordered by China, Taiwan, […]
Month: September 2023
Overseas Citizen Of India : Process Of Cancelling The Registration
Overseas Citizen Of India : Process Of Cancelling The Registration India is in the process of cancelling the registration of more than a dozen Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card holders for carrying out pro-Khalistan activities and anti-India propaganda Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) is given to overseas Indians. OCI Scheme was introduced by amending […]
Sea Urchins : Mass Death
Sea Urchins : Mass Death The Red Sea’s spectacular coral reefs face a new threat, marine biologists warn—the mass death of sea urchins that may be caused by a mystery disease. Sea urchins belong to a group of marine invertebrates called echinoderms, which means spiny-skinned animals. It includes other well-known marine creatures like starfish and […]
Indian-Spot Billed Duck : Spotted
Indian-Spot Billed Duck : Spotted An Indian spot-billed with pale plumage was sighted at Manickapuram tank in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu, recently. Indian-Spot Billed Duck is a large dabbling duck that is a non-migratory breeding duck throughout freshwater wetlands in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the red spot at the base of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 25th Sep 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 25th Sep 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
The Mediation Act, 2023
The Mediation Act, 2023: The Parliament has passed the Mediation Bill 2023. Mediation is a voluntary process in which parties try to settle disputes with the assistance of an independent third person (the mediator). A mediator does not impose a solution on the parties but creates a conducive environment in which they can resolve their […]
Basel-III Capital Framework : Reserve Bank Of India
Basel-III Capital Framework : Reserve Bank Of India The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced new norms based on the Basel III capital framework for All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs), which will take effect from April 2024. India has five AIFIs under RBI regulation: Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank), National Bank for Agriculture […]
Juno : Solar-Powered NASA Spacecraft
Juno : Solar-Powered NASA Spacecraft Juno is a solar-powered NASA spacecraft that makes long, looping orbits around giant planet Jupiter. Juno was launched on 5th August, 2011. The spacecraft traveled roughly 3 billion kilometers before arriving at Jupiter in 2016. Juno conducted its 53rd close flyby of Jupiter, capturing a remarkable image of Jupiter and […]
Women’s Reservation Bill 2023
Women’s Reservation Bill 2023: The Lok Sabha (LS) and Rajya Sabha (RS), both passed Women’s Reservation Bill 2023 (128th Constitutional Amendment Bill) or Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. The bill reserves one-third of the seats in Lok Sabha, State legislative assemblies and the Delhi assembly. This will also apply to the seats reserved for SCs (Scheduled […]
Artificial Reef (AR)
Artificial Reef (AR): To promote sustainable practises, the Department of Fisheries has sanctioned 732 artificial reef units for 10 coastal states as a sub-activity under the “Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing Villages” of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Artificial Reefs (AR) is a manmade structure that may mimic some of the characteristics of a natural […]
