Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System For NRIs: The Chief Election Commissioner emphasised the need to facilitate postal voting for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). It highlights the Election Commission’s proposal for Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballots(ETPBs) for NRIs, which is currently awaiting government approval. The initiative aims to allow over 1.34 crore overseas Indians to participate in elections […]
Y-9DZ Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Y-9DZ Electronic Warfare Aircraft: Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) recently intercepted PLA’s Y-9DZ electronic-warfare aircraft over the Pacific Ocean. Y-9DZ Electronic Warfare Aircraft: The Y-9DZ is China’s newly developed electronic warfare version of the Y-9 aircraft. It is a medium-range, medium-sized tactical transport aircraft manufactured by the Shaanxi Aircraft Company. The Y-9DZ was initially spotted […]
GI Tag To Ishad Mango : Karnataka
GI Tag To Ishad Mango : Karnataka The delicious Ishad mango from Uttara Kannada (Karnataka) has earned its much-awaited geological indicator (GI) tag. Ishad mango is grown predominantly around Ankola, is tasty and contains a lot of pulp. It is said that the mango variety has been cultivated for the last 400 years. It has […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th June 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Jun 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
20th Edition Of The Shangri-La Dialogue
20th Edition Of The Shangri-La Dialogue: The 20th edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, concluded in Singapore recently. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered the Keynote Address at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2023. The Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) is an inter-governmental security forum. Originally known as the Asia Security Summit was initiated in 2002 in response to the […]
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies : Govt New Decision
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies : Govt New Decision The Government has taken five new decisions to increase the income of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), as well as increase the employment opportunities in rural areas. Government aims to achieve overall prosperity in the country through the mantra of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi”. It was proposed to […]
Procurement Of Indigenously-Developed “Tactical LAN Radio”: Indian Army
Procurement Of Indigenously-Developed “Tactical LAN Radio”: Indian Army The Indian Army recently said it has sealed a deal with a Bengaluru-based company to procure the indigenously-developed “tactical LAN radio”. It is the second contract that the Army has firmed up under the framework of Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX). Tactical LAN Radio is a state-of-the-art […]
Sagar Samriddhi : Online Dredging Monitoring System
Sagar Samriddhi : Online Dredging Monitoring System The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways recently launched an online dredging monitoring system called “Sagar Samriddhi”.Dredging is the removal of sediments and debris from the bottom of lakes, rivers, harbours, and other water bodies. Sagar Samriddhi is an online dredging monitoring system. The new system aims […]
GI-Tagged Gulabi Meenakari Handicrafts : Gift To Visiting Delegates From G20 Nations
GI-Tagged Gulabi Meenakari Handicrafts : Gift To Visiting Delegates From G20 Nations The Uttar Pradesh state government has decided to gift GI-tagged Gulabi meenakari handicrafts to the visiting delegates from G20 nations. Gulabi meenakari handicraft is one of the rarest crafts in India that is practised in the by lanes of Varanasi, near Gai Ghat. […]
Operation Amanat
Operation Amanat: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) recently conducted a successful operation named “Amanat,” resulting in the retrieval of lost or left-behind luggage and valuable articles. Under the Operation Amanat initiative, the Railway Protection Force has taken a novel initiative to make it easier for the passengers to get back their lost luggage. It helps […]
