Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS): RDSS is a reform-based and result-linked scheme to improve the financial sustainability and operational efficiencies of DISCOMs. This is done by financial assistance for the modernization of distribution infrastructure e.g., Smart Prepaid Meters. This is aimed to: Reduce AT&C loss by 12-15% Reduce financial deficit (average cost of supply-average revenue […]
Lumpy Skin Disease
Lumpy Skin Disease: With the lumpy skin disease spreading fast among bovines in western and northern Rajasthan, cattle-rearers in the State are suffering heavy losses. The infection has spread to about 25,000 cattle in the last couple of months and resulted in the death of more than 1,200 animals. Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd August 2022
Today Current Affairs: 2nd August 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Hybrid Electric Vehicle: In recent months, automakers Maruti Suzuki, Toyota and Honda have launched hybrid electric vehicles in India, offering car buyers more choices in the nascent electric vehicle market. A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) uses an ICE (a petrol/diesel engine) and one or more electric motors to run. It is powered by the electric […]
Electoral Bonds
Electoral Bonds: The State Bank of India (SBI) shared data reporting that Donations to political parties through electoral bonds (EBs) have crossed the Rs 10,000-crore mark. In the 21st sale of EBs conducted in July 2022, parties received another Rs 389.5 crore from EB purchases. The total amount collected by parties has gone up to […]
Chabahar Day Conference
Chabahar Day Conference: Union Shipping Minister Sarbanand Sonowal inaugurated the Chabahar Day conference in Mumbai. Dignitaries from Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan were present on the occasion. In May 2016, India and Iran signed a bilateral agreement in which India would refurbish one of the berths at Shahid Beheshti port, and reconstruct […]
Report On Natural Resource Accounting (NRA)
Report On Natural Resource Accounting (NRA): The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has stated that it would be coming up with report on Natural Resource Accounting (NRA) by November 2022. It is an attempt to develop accounting systems to help monitoring their responsible utilisation, which will in turn lead to sustainability. Natural Resource Accounting […]
Ex VINBAX 2022
Ex VINBAX 2022: The 3rd Edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” began at Chandimandir. It will continue till 20th August. The exercise is a sequel to a previously conducted bilateral exercise in Vietnam in 2019 and a major milestone in strengthening the bilateral relations between India and Vietnam. India and Vietnam share […]
AL NAJAH-IV Military Exercise
AL NAJAH-IV Military Exercise: India and Oman will carry out a 13-day military exercise with a focus on counter-terror cooperation. The fourth edition of India-Oman joint military exercise ‘AL NAJAH-IV’ between contingents of Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman is scheduled to take place at the Foreign Training Node of Mahajan Field Firing […]
Monkeypox
Monkeypox: Union Government set up a task force to monitor Monkeypox situation in country. It was created after reporting first death related to monkeypox. The Task force will provide guidance to government with respect to expansion of diagnostic facilities and exploration of vaccination for the disease in India. Task force will be headed by Dr […]
