Journalists Welfare Scheme: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted a ten member Committee headed by Shri Ashok Kumar Tandon, renowned Journalist and Member, Prasar Bharati to take a look at the existing guidelines of Journalists Welfare Scheme of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and make appropriate recommendations for changes therein. This decision is […]
Chandigarh: 5-Star ‘Eat Right Station’
5- Star ‘Eat Right Station’ Indian Railways’ Chandigarh Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers. This certification is granted by FSSAI to railway stations. The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is awarded by FSSAI to railway stations adhering to standard food storage and hygiene […]
Remotely Piloted Aircraft System : Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) In a first, in Coal India Ltd. (CIL) under the Ministry of Coal, an innovative Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) was inaugurated. Designed by the MCL’s Innovation Cell and the Department of E&T, the portal named “Vihangam’ for remote monitoring was created by a Mumbai-based start-up […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 4th September 2021
Today Current Affairs: 4th September 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Behler Turtle Conservation Award: Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA)
Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA): Indian biologist Shailendra Singh has been awarded the Behler Turtle Conservation Award for bringing three critically endangered turtle conservation species back from the brink of extinction- Red-crowned Roofed Turtle (Batagur kachuga), Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska), and Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) This award is bestowed by several global bodies involved […]
Anti-trust Case Filed Against Apple Inc
An anti-trust Case Filed Against Apple Inc: An anti-trust case filed against Apple Inc for allegedly abusing its market position in the Indian economy. Apple is instituting policies that forces developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system This allegation is similar to what Apple faced in the EU where regulators last year started an […]
Migratory Birds In Pulicat Lake
Increase In Numbers Of Migratory Birds Visiting The Pulicat Lake In India: This positive development is largely due to increase in the storage levels in the reservoir in adjoining areas Pulicat lake is the second largest brackish water lake in the country; next only to Chilika lake Greater flamingos and pelicans are some of the […]
State Animal And Bird of Ladakh
State Animal And Bird: Ladakh: Ladakh has adopted Snow Leopard and Black-Necked Crane, as State animal and State bird, two years after it was carved out as a separate Union Territory (UT) from the erstwhile State of J&K (Jammu and Kashmir). Snow Leopard: Snow leopards (Panthera uncia) act as an indicator of the health of […]
State Of The World’s Trees Report: BGCI
State Of The World’s Trees Report Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) launched the State of the World’s Trees Report. The report warns that almost a third of the world’s tree species are at risk of extinction, while hundreds are on the brink of being wiped out. BGCI is a membership organisation, representing botanic gardens in […]
Report On Weather Disasters: WMO
Report On Weather Disasters: WMO: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), has released a report, which stated that weather disasters killed 2 million in the last 50 years. WMO has published ‘Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes, from 1970 to 2019’. WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations. […]
