IBSA: India organized the IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) Tourism Ministers’ virtual meeting. India is the current IBSA Chair. The IBSA is a trilateral, developmental initiative between India, Brazil and South Africa to promote South-South cooperation and exchange. The idea of South-South Cooperation (SSC) is not new. Its genesis can be traced back […]
Fortification Of Rice
Fortification Of Rice: Emphasising that malnutrition is a “hurdle” in the development of women and children, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fortification of rice distributed under various government schemes including Public Distribution System (PDS) and Mid-Day-Meal scheme by 2024. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) defines the fortification as “deliberately increasing the […]
PM Gati Shakti Master Plan
Vande Bharat And PM Gati Shakti Master Plan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 75 ‘Vande Bharat’ trains will connect different parts of the country in 75 weeks to mark the ongoing ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Vande Bharat— the indigenous semi-high speed train set — is being given a boost, with the Railways gearing to […]
What is The Incel Movement?
The ‘Incel’ Movement: The ‘incel’ movement, a dangerous online subculture comprising men who identify as ‘involuntary celibates’ and regularly express deeply misogynistic views about women, is slowly becoming a threat to law and order, experts have warned. Incels are a largely online community of men who describe themselves as “involuntary celibates. Men who are part […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th August 2021
Today Current Affairs: 16th August 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Import Of Crushed Genetically Modified (GM) Soybean
Import Of Crushed Genetically Modified (GM) Soybean: The Union government has decided to allow the import of crushed genetically modified (GM) soybean, which is a major ingredient of poultry feed. The poultry industry has been crushed by multiple disasters over the last year and a half. In January 2020, a false rumour that COVID-19 could […]
Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science : IPCC
IPCC Released Its Sixth Assessment Report “Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science: IPCC released its Sixth Assessment Report “Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science”. Several Indian Scientists have participated in the preparation of this report. The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the sixth in a […]
Prime Ministers Shram Awards 2021
Prime Ministers Shram Awards: The Government of India has announced the Prime Minister’s Shram Awards (PMSA) for the year 2018. This year the Awards are given in three categories namely:\ Shram Bhushan Awards which carry a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/- each, Shram Vir/Shram Veerangana Awards which carry a cash prize of Rs. 60,000/- each and […]
Four New Ramsar Sites in India’s Wetlands
Four New Ramsar Sites: India’s Wetlands: Four more Indian sites – two each from Haryana and Gujarat – have been recognised as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Further, according to recent estimates by Wetlands International South Asia, nearly 30% of the natural wetlands in India have been lost in the last three […]
Atmanirbhar Narishakti Se Samvad
Atmanirbhar Narishakti Se Samvad: Prime Minister (PM) of India participated in ‘Atmanirbhar Narishakti se Samvad’ and interacted with women Self Help Group (SHG) members promoted under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). Highlights of the Conference: The PM lauded the Self-Help Groups of women for their unprecedented services during the Covid-19 period. For […]
