NASA’s Mars Odyssey Spacecraft: NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft marks 20 years of mapping the red planet. NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft launched 20 years ago on April 7, has made it the oldest spacecraft still working at the Red Planet. The orbiter, which takes its name from Arthur C. Clarke’s classic sci-fi novel “2001: A Space […]
Freedom Of Navigation Operation (FONOP) In The Indian EEZ
Freedom Of Navigation Operation (FONOP) In The Indian EEZ: India has protested the U.S. decision to conduct a patrol in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the western Indian Ocean, rejecting the U.S.’s claim that its domestic maritime law was in violation of international law. In a rare and unusual public statement, the U.S. […]
Supreme Court Judgement on Article 25
The Supreme Court: People Are Free To Choose Their Religion: The Supreme Court said that people are free to choose their religion, even as it lashed out at a petition claiming there is mass religious conversion happening “by hook or by crook” across the country. The supreme court said that people have a right under […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 9th April 2021
Today Current Affairs: 9th April 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
What Is African Swine Fever?
African Swine Fever: An outbreak of suspected African swine fever (ASF) has killed 276 domestic pigs in Lunglei district of Mizoram. As a part of the preventive measures, the local authorities have restricted the procurement and supply of pigs from and to the affected area and the district beyond. About African Swine Fever (ASF): ASF […]
SARTHAQ: Implementation Plan For School Education
SARTHAQ: Recently, the education minister released an indicative and suggestive implementation plan for school education called SARTHAQ. Launched in pursuance of the goals of NEP2020 and to assist States/UTs in this task. The programme aims at providing an all-around development for the students at the primary and secondary level. It will also establish a safe, […]
Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021
Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021: The Government of India has notified Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021. In India, the copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright Rules, 2013. The Copyright Rules, 2013 were last amended in the year 2016. The objective of the amendments is to bring the existing rules in parity […]
B.1.617: The “Double Mutant” Virus
B.1.617: The “Double Mutant” Virus: The “double mutant” virus that scientists had flagged last month as having a bearing on the spread of the pandemic in India, has a formal scientific classification: B.1.617. The variant is common in India and has a couple of defining mutations, E484Q and L425R, that enable it to become more […]
Civil Defence Volunteers
Civil Defence Volunteers: The Delhi Police recently issued a statement, pointing out that civil defence personnel, also known as Delhi Civil Defence (DCD) volunteers, have no power to stop people using police barricades and prosecute them for violation of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour such as not wearing masks. From being lauded for their work during the […]
India – Seychelles Relations
India – Seychelles: PM Modi and Seychelles President jointly inaugurate several Indian projects in Seychelles. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Seychelles is central to India’s vision of ‘SAGAR’ – ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region’. During times of need, India was able to supply essential medicines and 50,000 doses of Made […]
