IRNSS-NaVIC: ISRO The Vice President has suggested ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) make Indian regional navigation satellite system-Navigation in Indian Constellation (NaVIC) for global use. In 2006, the project was approved by the Government of India and was expected to be completed and implemented by 2015-16. The constellations’ first satellite (IRNSS-1A) was launched on 1st […]
World Fisheries Day 2021
World Fisheries Day: 21st November World Fisheries Day (WFD) is observed on the 21st November every year. The award ceremony was organised by the ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying, in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of WFD. Balasore district (Odisha) has been awarded India’s “Best Marine District”. WFD is celebrated to demonstrate solidarity with […]
USOF Scheme For Aspirational Districts In 5 states
USOF Scheme For Aspirational Districts In 5 states: The Union Cabinet has approved the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) scheme for provisioning of 4G-based mobile services in uncovered villages of aspirational districts across five states — Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Odisha. NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts programme aims to quickly and effectively transform 112 […]
Green Hydrogen: Important Points
Green Hydrogen: The Narendra Modi government’s National Hydrogen Mission is kick-starting with the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) floating a global tender to set up green hydrogen generation units at two of its big refineries in North India. IOCL is India’s largest commercial undertaking, operating the largest number of refineries in the country. Green hydrogen: Hydrogen […]
Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum
Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the Foundation Stone for setting up the Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum at Luangkao village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on November 22, 2021 The project has been sanctioned by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs at an estimated cost of 15 […]
Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021
Swachh Survekshan Awards, 2021: Indore was ranked the cleanest city for the fifth consecutive year by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in its annual cleanliness ranking. The Swachh Survekshan Awards, 2021 handed out by President Ram Nath Kovind included the cleanest State honour for Chhattisgarh for the third time, in the category […]
Lateral Entry in UPSC
Lateral Entry: The recent recommendation of 31 candidates by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to be inducted into senior and mid-level positions in various union ministries is the second such attempt towards bringing specialists from private sector in the senior and middle level of bureaucracy. Earlier too, nine lateral entrants from private sector were […]
Hazards of Fly Ash
What Is Fly Ash? Activists and fishermen have complained about fly ash making its way into the Kosasthalaiyar from the North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS). This was due to a leak in the pipeline carrying ash to the ash pond. Fly Ash Popularly known as Flue ash or pulverised fuel ash, it is a […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd November 2021
Today Current Affairs: 22nd November 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, EPFO
Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, EPFO: The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) which is the apex decision-making body of Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, EPFO has approved constitution of four sub-committees comprising members of the Board from employees, employers’ side as well as from representatives of the Government side on different matters. Two committees on Establishment related […]
