JATAN Virtual Museum: The Central government plans to complete 3D digitisation of all museums under its administrative control by the year-end for better conservation of artefacts. JATAN is a digital collection management system for Indian museums designed and developed by Human Centres Design and Computing Group, Centre for Development of Smart Computing, Pune. It can […]
Celt Belonging To Neolithic Period, Discovered
Celt Belonging To Neolithic Period, Discovered: A celt, belonging to the Neolithic period, was discovered in Poothinatham by Tamil Nadu’s Department of Archaeology. This celt was used as either a plough or an axe and was made of Doloraid stone. A celt is a prehistoric tool made of stone or metal, typically used as a […]
Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat : International Archives Day
Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat: The Ministry of State for Culture inaugurated the exhibition “Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat ” under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) at the National Archives of India in New Delhi, commemorating the 75th International Archives Day. The exhibition aims to celebrate India’s linguistic diversity, highlighting its status as one of the […]
Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System For NRIs
Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System For NRIs: The Chief Election Commissioner emphasised the need to facilitate postal voting for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). It highlights the Election Commission’s proposal for Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballots(ETPBs) for NRIs, which is currently awaiting government approval. The initiative aims to allow over 1.34 crore overseas Indians to participate in elections […]
Y-9DZ Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Y-9DZ Electronic Warfare Aircraft: Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) recently intercepted PLA’s Y-9DZ electronic-warfare aircraft over the Pacific Ocean. Y-9DZ Electronic Warfare Aircraft: The Y-9DZ is China’s newly developed electronic warfare version of the Y-9 aircraft. It is a medium-range, medium-sized tactical transport aircraft manufactured by the Shaanxi Aircraft Company. The Y-9DZ was initially spotted […]
GI Tag To Ishad Mango : Karnataka
GI Tag To Ishad Mango : Karnataka The delicious Ishad mango from Uttara Kannada (Karnataka) has earned its much-awaited geological indicator (GI) tag. Ishad mango is grown predominantly around Ankola, is tasty and contains a lot of pulp. It is said that the mango variety has been cultivated for the last 400 years. It has […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th June 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Jun 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
20th Edition Of The Shangri-La Dialogue
20th Edition Of The Shangri-La Dialogue: The 20th edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, concluded in Singapore recently. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered the Keynote Address at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2023. The Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) is an inter-governmental security forum. Originally known as the Asia Security Summit was initiated in 2002 in response to the […]
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies : Govt New Decision
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies : Govt New Decision The Government has taken five new decisions to increase the income of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), as well as increase the employment opportunities in rural areas. Government aims to achieve overall prosperity in the country through the mantra of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi”. It was proposed to […]
Procurement Of Indigenously-Developed “Tactical LAN Radio”: Indian Army
Procurement Of Indigenously-Developed “Tactical LAN Radio”: Indian Army The Indian Army recently said it has sealed a deal with a Bengaluru-based company to procure the indigenously-developed “tactical LAN radio”. It is the second contract that the Army has firmed up under the framework of Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX). Tactical LAN Radio is a state-of-the-art […]
