Who Was Shivkumar Swami? The Union Minister of Home Affairs inaugurated and participated in the 115th Birthday Celebrations of Dr. Shri Shri Shri Shiva Kumaraswami & Guruvandana Mahotsava in Siddaganga Mutt, Tumkur, Karnataka. Shivakumara Swami of Siddhaganga Mutt in Tumkur was a revered seer of the Lingayat-Veerashaiva faith and was the Lingayat religious head of […]
Draft Indian Antarctic Bill 2022
Draft Indian Antarctic Bill 2022: The government has introduced the ‘Antarctic Bill’ in the Lok Sabha, which envisages regulating visits and activities to Antarctica as well potential disputes that may arise among those present on the continent. The Bill is applicable to Indian citizens as well as foreign citizens. In October 2021, India extended its […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd April 2022
Today Current Affairs: 2nd April 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Demand Of President’s Rule In West Bengal
Demand Of President’s Rule In West Bengal: Imposition of President’s rule in West Bengal is being demanded, following the gruesome incidents in Birbhum in which 10 people, including two children, were burnt alive. Article 356 of the Constitution of India gives the President of India the power to suspend state government and impose President’s rule […]
World’s Biggest Electric Cruise Ship
World’s Biggest Electric Cruise Ship: The largest electric cruise ship in the world has returned back to port in Yichang in central Hubei province, China after traveling up and down the Yangtze River for its maiden voyage. This cruise ship has been powered by a 7,500-kilowatt-hour massive-sized marine battery. This battery has been provided by […]
VARUNA-2022: Important Points
Bilateral Exercise ‘VARUNA-2022’: The 20th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2022’ is being conducted in the Arabian Sea. It has become a vital part of the India-France strategic bilateral relationship. The Indian and French Navies have been conducting bilateral maritime exercises since 1993. Since 2001, these exercises have been called ‘VARUNA’. […]
FASTER Platform: Supreme Court
Digital Platform: FASTER Chief Justice of India (CJI) launched the digital platform FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records). The Supreme Court has also launched other programmes involving technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) based portal ‘SUPACE’ in the judicial system aimed at assisting judges with legal research. eCourts Mission Mode Project is a pan-India […]
Siwalik Fossil Park and Buxa Formation: Geological Heritage Sites
Two New Geological Heritage Sites: Geological Survey of India (GSI) has identified two geological heritage sites in the Indian Himalayan Region of India. The sites identified are Siwalik Fossil Park, Himachal Pradesh and Stromatolite bearing Dolomite / Limestone of Buxa Formation of Buxa Formation, Sikkim. With inclusion of these two sites, there are 34 Geological […]
Government Permitted Genome-Edited Plants
Government Permitted Genome-Edited Plants: The Government has allowed genome-edited plants without the cumbersome GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) regulation at the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The government has exempted Site Directed Nuclease (SDN) 1 and 2 genomes from Rules 7-11 of the Environment Protection Act, thus allowing it to avoid a long process for approval […]
MSP For Raw Jute For 2022-23 Season
MSP For Raw Jute For 2022-23 Season: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2022-23 season. The approval is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices. The announced MSP of raw jute for 2022-23 season is in line with the principle […]
