Bal Mitra : Delhi Commission For Protection Of Child Rights Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) launched ‘Bal Mitra’, a WhatsApp Chatbot to provide communication support to children and parents in Delhi. It will include: Complaint registration Searching for information and tracking complaint status Seeking information on admissions Providing authentic information on various […]
Exercise Trishakti Prahar
Exercise Trishakti Prahar: The Indian military recently concluded exercise Trishakti Prahar — a joint training exercise in North Bengal (close to the strategic ‘Siliguri’ corridor). The aim of the exercise was to practise battle preparedness of the security forces, using latest weapons and equipment in a networked, integrated environment, involving the Army, the IAF and […]
Government e-Marketplace
Government e-Marketplace: Government e-Marketplace achieves a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of Rs. 1.5 Lakh Crores. GeM has been effectively contributing to the government’s commitment of “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance”. Gross Merchandise Value (GMV): GMV refers to the value of goods sold via customer-to-customer or e-commerce platforms. It is calculated prior to the deduction of […]
Space Debris Orbiting Earth
Space Debris Orbiting Earth: The Government of India has announced that 111 payloads and 105 space debris have been identified as Indian objects orbiting Earth. All orbiting debris will affect the future of outer space and future missions. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has also been carrying out several studies on the impact of growing […]
Macrosomia
Macrosomia: A mother in Brazil gave birth to a two-foot-tall baby weighing 16lb (7.3kg) Macrosomia term used to describe giant babies is macrosomia (Greek for the large body). Any baby that weighs more than 4kg, regardless of its gestational age, is said to have macrosomia. Factors that cause Macrosomia: The mother’s body weight: Obese […]
NASA’s Juno spacecraft : Lost Images Taken During a Jupiter Flyby
NASA’s Juno spacecraft : Lost Images Taken During a Jupiter Flyby NASA’s Juno spacecraft experienced a glitch that caused it to lose over 200 images taken during a Jupiter flyby. Juno Probe was launched in 2011, the Juno spacecraft initially embarked on a 5-year journey to the largest planet in our solar system. Towards […]
Mission For The Welfare Of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Mission For The Welfare Of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups: Union Finance Minister recently announced a mission for the welfare of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the 2023-24 Union Budget. Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development mission will be launched as part of ‘Reaching The Last Mile’, one of the seven Saptarishi priorities enlisted in this […]
Subsidiary Of EXIM Bank
Subsidiary Of EXIM Bank: Union Finance Minister recently announced the setting up of a subsidiary of EXIM Bank and data embassies at GIFT City in Gujarat. EXIM Bank is the premier export finance institution of the country. It was established by the Government of India, under the Export-Import Bank of India Act, 1981 EXIM […]
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme: The maximum investment limit for the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) has been increased from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 30 lakh in Budget 2023. Senior Citizen Savings Scheme was launched with the main aim of providing senior citizens in India a regular income after they attain the age of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd February 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd February 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc