First Woman Director General Of The Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research: Senior electrochemical scientist Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has become the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Kalaiselvi’s research work of more than 25 years is primarily focused on electrochemical power systems and in particular, development of electrode materials, and […]
Iran Nuclear Deal
Iran Nuclear Deal: There has been a fresh round of talks over Iran’s nuclear programme in Vienna to revive the 2015 nuclear deal which is also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Officials from various countries including Iran were meeting for the first time since March 2022. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of […]
Ten More Ramsar Sites Added
Ten More Ramsar Sites Added: India has added 10 more Ramsar sites, or wetlands of international importance (taking the total number of such sites to 64) Ten sites are: Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary (TN): It is the largest reserve for breeding resident and migratory water birds and an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area forming part of […]
Coral Reefs In Great Barrier Reef
Coral Reefs In Great Barrier Reef: According to the Australian Institute of Marine Science’s (AIMS) annual long-term monitoring report, Australia’s northern and central Great Barrier Reef (GBR) has experienced high levels of coral reef cover over the past 36 years. The researchers also warned that the gains could be quickly reversed due to rising global […]
Article 370 And Article 35A
Article 370 And Article 35A: Three years of abrogation of Art 370 and Art 35A in Jammu and Kashmir. Article 370 conferred on J&K the power to have a separate constitution, a state flag, and autonomy of internal administration. Article 35A: It empowered the Jammu and Kashmir state’s legislature to define “permanent residents” of the […]
India Seed Fund Scheme
India Seed Fund Scheme: Commerce and Industry ministry launched this scheme in 2021 to provide financial assistance to eligible startups (DPIIT chosen) through incubators for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials and commercialization. Eligibility: A startup, recognized by DPIIT, incorporated not more than 2 years agoat the time of application and should not have […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th August 2022
Today Current Affairs: 8th August 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Indian Virtual Herbarium
Indian Virtual Herbarium: With details of about one lakh plant specimens, the Indian Virtual Herbarium, the biggest virtual database of flora in the country, is generating a lot of interest and turning out to be an eye-catching endeavour. In the Mann Ki Baat episode on July 31, PM Modi spoke about the novel initiative, and […]
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch its maiden Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, SSLV-D1/EOS-02 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre from Sriharikota at 9.18 am on August 7, 2022. This is for the first time that the Indian space agency will demonstrate its capabilities in launching SSLV to inject smaller satellites […]
Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip: Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip were exchanging fire in the worst bout of cross-border violence since an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas last year. The Gaza Strip or simply Gaza, is a Palestinian enclave on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Egypt on the southwest for […]
