Chemical Weapons: Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has told the United Nations Security Council that it investigated 77 allegations against Syria, and concluded in 17 cases chemical weapons were likely or definitely used. Syria was pressed to join the chemical weapons convention in 2013 by its close ally Russia after a deadly […]
Citizenship Under The Citizenship Act, 1955
Citizenship Under The Citizenship Act, 1955: Migrants belonging to six non-Muslim minority communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who came to India on long term visa (LTV) before 2014 are eligible to apply online for citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955 from any part of the country, Home Ministry said. The six communities are Hindus, […]
Market Based Economic Despatch (MBED)
Market Based Economic Despatch (MBED): Ministry of Power has circulated discussion Paper on Market Based Economic Despatch (MBED) on 1st June 2021 to all concerned stakeholders for obtaining their inputs and comments. Power despatch meaning: Since electricity cannot be stored in power lines, the entity operating the power grid must continuously adjust the output of […]
National Council Of Science Museums (NCSM)
National Council Of Science Museums (NCSM): National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) is collaborating with the Science Museum Group, London for an international traveling exhibition ‘Hunt for the Vaccine’. The exhibition will tell the story of the global effort to find new ways to develop vaccines and look at vaccinations more broadly with a historical […]
Performance Grading Index (PGI)
Performance Grading Index (PGI): The Union Education Minister has approved the release of the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for States and Union Territories. The PGI is a tool to provide insights on the status of school education in States and UTs including key levers that drive their performance and critical areas for improvement. About […]
Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve and Vaigai River
Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve and Vaigai River: The recently declared Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu will provide protection to Megamalai, the Vaigai’s primary catchment, in turn helping water levels to rise in the river. About Vaigai River: It originates in the Western Ghats (Varushanad Hills). It travels through the Pandya Nadu region of Tamil Nadu. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th June 2021
Today Current Affairs: 6th June 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Sounding Rocket:NASA
Sounding Rocket: A NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) funded CIBER-2 sounding rocket’s launch window will open at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, USA. The aim of CIBER-2 mission is to look for evidence of extra stars that may have been missed in stellar head counts. The ESA (European Space Agency) infrared […]
Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research (CSIR)
Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research (CSIR): The Prime Minister chaired a meeting of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Society through video conference. Earlier CSIR Floriculture Mission was approved for implementation in 21 States and Union Territories of India. It is also planning to undertake genome sequencing of a sample of nearly […]
SAGE Portal
SAGE Portal: The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, launched the SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) initiative and SAGE portal to support India’s elderly persons. The SAGE portal will be a “one-stop access” of elderly care products and services by credible start-ups. The SAGE portal will be opened for applications from 5th June 2021 onwards. […]
