BharatNet project : Cabinet Fund Approval The Cabinet approved ₹1.39 lakh crore for the BharatNet project. BharatNet project was launched in 2011. Ministry: Ministry of Communications. Implemented by: Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. (BBNL). BharatNet project is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up by the Government of India under the Companies Act, 1956 with an […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 7th Aug 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 7th aug 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Jharkhand Competitive Examination (Measure For Control And Prevention Of Unfair Means In Recruitment) Bill, 2023
Jharkhand Competitive Examination (Measure For Control And Prevention Of Unfair Means In Recruitment) Bill, 2023: The Jharkhand Assembly passed the Jharkhand Competitive Examination (Measure for Control and Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2023, introducing strict provisions to curb cheating in competitive exams. The Bill aims to uphold the integrity of examinations and ensure […]
Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana
Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana: The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas provided valuable insights into the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana was launched in March 2019. It focuses on integrated bio-ethanol projects for Second Generation (2G) ethanol […]
City Investments To Innovate, Integrate And Sustain 2.0
City Investments To Innovate, Integrate And Sustain 2.0: The Government has approved the ‘City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0)’. CITIIS 2.0 is a part of the Smart Cities Mission and aims to promote integrated waste management and climate-oriented reform actions. CITIIS will consider Smart City Projects in the following four themes: […]
Raynaud’s Phenomenon : Genetic Cause
Raynaud’s Phenomenon : Genetic Cause The genetic causes of Raynaud’s phenomenon was recently probed by researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare Research Institute (PHURI) and Berlin’s Berlin Institute of Health (BIH). Raynaud’s Phenomenon is a condition that causes the blood vessels in the extremities to narrow, restricting blood flow. The episodes or […]
Samudrayaan Project : First Mission To Explore Ocean
Samudrayaan Project : First Mission To Explore Ocean Union Minister of Earth Sciences recently said that India’s ambitious Samudrayaan project is set to send three personnel to a depth of 6000 meters in a submersible vehicle. Samudrayaan Project is India’s first manned mission to explore the deep ocean. It is designed to study the deep […]
Neerakshi : Underwater Vehicle For Mine Detection
Neerakshi : Underwater Vehicle For Mine Detection India recently launched ‘Neerakshi’- Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection. Neerakshi is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to detect mines. Named “Neerakshi” meaning “Eyes in the Water” is first of its kind in the country and is expected to undergo user trials by the Indian Navy, Coast […]
Messier 57 : New Image
Messier 57 : New Image Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to capture new image of Messier 57, more popularly known as the Ring Nebula. Messier 57 is about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Lyra and was discovered in 1779. The object is exceptionally bright and can be spotted with moderately-sized telescopes. It […]
Sahakar 22 : National Cooperative Development Corporation
Sahakar 22 : National Cooperative Development Corporation National Cooperative Development Corporation had earlier launched its own initiative named Sahakar– 22, during FY 2017-18. Sahakar 22 is initiative of NCDC included the following: FOCUS 222 – NCDC’s focused assistance for Cooperatives in 222 Districts (including 117 Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog); PACS HUB – Transformation […]
