START 2024 Programme: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will conduct the Space science and Technology Awareness Training (START) 2024 programme during April and May. The START programme is part of the ISRO’s efforts to enable Indian students to become professionals in Space Science and Technology, as the organisation’s Space Science exploration programme continues to […]
Month: March 2024
MGNREGS : Revised Wages
MGNREGS : Revised Wages The Union government recently announced revised wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), prompting varied responses from different states. Several states reported an increase in wages ranging from 8% to 10%. The Union Rural Development Ministry obtained special permission from the Election Commission for this routine annual […]
Extension Of AFSPA In Arunachal Pradesh And Nagaland
Extension Of AFSPA In Arunachal Pradesh And Nagaland: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for an additional six months, effective from April 1, 2024. In Arunachal Pradesh, the AFSPA has been extended for six months in the following […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 28th March 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 28th March 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Monuments Of National Importance
Monuments Of National Importance: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently decided to delist 18 protected monuments as they have ceased to be of “national importance”. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (AMASR Act), 1958 (amended in 2010), provides for the declaration and conservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites, […]
ICGS Samudra Paheredar
ICGS Samudra Paheredar: The Minister of External Affairs recently visited Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, which is in Manila Bay in the Philippines, as part of an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries. ICGS Samudra Paheredar is a specialised Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) of the Indian Coast Guard. It is the second PCV of India(the […]
National Assessment And Accreditation Council
National Assessment And Accreditation Council: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has decided to introduce a binary categorisation of “accredited” or “not accredited” for higher educational institutions. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous body of the University Grants Commission (UGC), under the Ministry of Education. It was established in 1994 in […]
Ex-parte Injunction
Ex-parte Injunction: The Supreme Court recently said that the courts should not grant ex-parte injunctions against the publication of a news article, barring in exceptional cases. Ex-parte Injunction is a court order that is issued without hearing from the other party involved in the case. It is also known as a temporary restraining order. This […]
Krishi Integrated Command And Control Centre
Krishi Integrated Command And Control Centre: The Union Agriculture Minister inaugurated a Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC). Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre is a tech-based solution involving multiple IT applications and platforms, housed in the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. It will enable comprehensive monitoring of the farm sector by making […]
Meme Coins
Meme Coins: Meme coins often lacking in any real underlying value have gained significant popularity These are a unique category of cryptocurrencies, have gained significant popularity in the digital currency space. These trace their origin to the growth of meme culture on the internet. These are also known as ‘memetic tokens’ or ‘community coins’, meme […]
