Liquid oxygen: Invoking the Disaster Management Act, the Centre ordered States that all liquid oxygen, including the existing stock with private plants, should be made available to the government and will be used for medical purposes only. Liquid oxygen abbreviated LOx, LOX, or Lox in the aerospace, submarine, and gas industries—is the liquid form of […]
Mahavir Jayanti 2021
Mahavir Jayanti: Prime Minister Modi greeted people on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. Also known as Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak. Mahavir Jayanti is the birth anniversary of 24th and last Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavir. As per the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April. It is one of the most important religious festivals […]
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Index
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Index A recent analysis, based on Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) index, has shown the impact of climate change on children across the world. The analysis was done by Save the Children International, a child rights non-profit organization. Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative: ND-GAIN is part of the […]
Harlequin Ichthyosis
Harlequin Ichthyosis: Odisha reported its first-ever case of a baby born with Harlequin Ichthyosis, a rare genetic skin condition. India’s first recorded case of a baby born with harlequin ichthyosis was in 2016, at a private hospital in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Harlequin Ichthyosis is a rare genetic skin disorder to a newborn infant. It’s a type […]
Leaders’ Summit On Climate
Leaders’ Summit On Climate: The Leaders’ Summit on Climate was convened by the US President virtually. 40 world leaders, including the Prime Minister of India, were invited to the event to underscore the urgency of stronger climate action. This summit is seen as a key milestone on the road to the United Nations Climate Change […]
12th National Panchayati Raj Day
12th National Panchayati Raj Day: India will commemorate the 12th National Panchayati Raj Day virtually on 24th April, 2021. 24th April 1993 marks a defining moment in the history of decentralization of power to the grassroots, with the institutionalization of Panchayati Raj, through the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 which came into force with effect […]
Distribution Of e-property Cards Under The SWAMITVA Scheme
Distribution Of e-property Cards Under The SWAMITVA Scheme: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the distribution of e-property cards under the SWAMITVA scheme on 24th April 2021 (National Panchayati Raj Day). 09 lakh property owners will be given their e-property cards on this occasion, which will also mark the rolling out of the SVAMITVA scheme […]
Ways And Means Advances (WMA): RBI
Ways And Means Advances (WMA): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to continue with the existing interim Ways and Means Advances (WMA) scheme limit of ₹51,560 crores for all States/ UTs shall for six months i.e., up to September 30, given the prevalence of COVID-19. Ways and means advances (WMA) is a mechanism used […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th April 2021
Today Current Affairs: 24th April 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
SpaceX Crew-2 Mission
Crew-2 Mission: Four astronauts were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) from Florida as part of a collaboration between NASA and SpaceX under the Commercial Crew Program. The mission is called Crew-2 and is the second crew rotation of the SpaceX Crew Dragon and the first with international partners. Out of the four astronauts, […]
