Air Traffic Management System: The Airports Authority of India (AAI), under its R&D initiative, has signed an agreement with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to jointly develop indigenous Air Traffic Management System. Under this Agreement, BEL and AAI will jointly develop Civil Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) with Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (ASMGCS), a […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 26th March 2022
Today Current Affairs: 26th March 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Tax On Lotteries
Tax On Lotteries: The Supreme Court has held that a lottery conducted by Government of India, states or authorised by a state or conducted by private entities is an activity falling within the nomenclature of ‘betting and gambling’. And hence, the State Legislature has the competence to tax lottery scheme which is gambling being conducted […]
187th Raising Day Of The Assam Rifles
187th Raising Day Of The Assam Rifles: The 187th Raising Day of the Assam Rifles has been celebrated in Shillong. Assam Rifles is the watchdog of the North East and the oldest paramilitary force in the country. Assam Rifles is a Central Paramilitary Force under the Central Armed Police Forces. It came into being in […]
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub: Bengaluru
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub: Bengaluru The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor inaugurated the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) in Bengaluru. It has been set up as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013 with an initial capital contribution of Rs. 100 crore. It is is a wholly owned subsidiary of the RBI. […]
H2Ooooh! Program
H2Ooooh! – Water Wise Program For The Children Of India: On the occasion of World Water Day (22nd March), National Mission for Clean Ganga, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and other partners released three animation films under its initiative “H2Ooooh! – Water Wise program for the Children of India”. The films are […]
Sujalam 2.0 Grey Water Recycling Project
Sujalam 2.0 Grey Water Recycling Project: On the World Water Day (22nd March), the Ministry of Jal Shakti launched a countrywide project to reuse grey water, or run-offs from kitchens, bathing and laundry. The campaign would focus on the creation of institutional level greywater management assets in Panchayat Ghar, healthcare facilities, schools, Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), […]
GSAT-7B : Dedicated Satellite For The Indian Army
GSAT-7B : Dedicated Satellite For The Indian Army The Ministry of Defense has given the Acceptance of Necessity for the GSAT-7B satellite. This satellite will be a dedicated satellite for the Indian Army. The satellite would help the Indian Army enhance its surveillance in border areas. Currently, India has only two dedicated military satellites — […]
Lead Poisoning
Lead Poisoning: High levels of lead were found in the blood of thousands of children living around the Kabwe mine in Zambia. Lead poisoning or chronic intoxication is caused by the absorption of Lead in the system and is characterised especially by fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, anaemia, a dark line along […]
Article 355 Of The Constitution
Article 355 Of The Constitution: Citing post-poll violence in Birbhum district, West Bengal, many political leaders have urged the president to invoke Article 355 of the Constitution to ensure that the state government functions in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. The petitioner has asked for imposition of Article 355 on account of breakdown […]
