India Maritime Centre: India Maritime Centre (IMC) moves closer to reality under the Maritime India Vision 2030. India Maritime Centre (IMC) is a cornerstone initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) under the Maritime India Vision 2030. It aims to provide a unified platform for the Indian maritime industry, acting as a […]
Uranium : Study
Uranium : Study A new study by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) concludes that up to 60 µg/l of uranium in drinking water is safe, challenging the Bureau of Indian Standards’ (BIS) 2021 limit of 30 µg/l. The BIS standard aligns with WHO recommendations but the BARC study argues it may be counterproductive, adding […]
Government Inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre
Government Inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre and Launches Bhusanket Web Portal & Bhooskhalan Mobile App The National Landslide Forecasting Centre (NLFC) aims to mitigate landslide hazards in India. It provides early warning bulletins for landslide-prone states and plans to operationalize a nationwide Landslide Early Warning […]
Regional Consultation Program On The Science Of Natural Farming
Regional Consultation Program On The Science Of Natural Farming: The “Regional Consultation Program on the Science of Natural Farming” emphasised the importance of natural farming as a sustainable agricultural practice. It was announced that farmers who practise natural farming on a portion of their land for 3 years will be eligible for government subsidies. Natural […]
National Flag Day 2024
National Flag Day 2024: India’s National Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Indian national flag on 22nd July 1947, by the Constituent Assembly, a few days before the country attained Independence from the British on 15th August 1947. On 22nd July 1947, the Constituent Assembly of India, chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, adopted the […]
Dyson Spheres : Study
Dyson Spheres : Study Dyson spheres are hypothetical megastructures built around a star to harness its entire energy output. Named after physicist Freeman Dyson, these structures would collect all of a star’s radiant energy. Detecting a Dyson sphere could indicate a technologically advanced alien civilization that prefers not to communicate. Earth receives 1,361 watts per […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd July 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd July 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Banking Current Affairs : 22nd July 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd July 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc 53rd GST Council Meeting: The 53rd Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting headed by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Ministry of Corporate Affairs(MoCA) was held on 22nd June 2024 in New Delhi, […]
IISR Wins Best Technology Award
IISR Wins Best Technology Award: The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) won the best technology award at the 96th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for its cutting-edge work in horticultural studies. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave this award to him in New Delhi. […]
India’s Next Ambassador To The US
India’s Next Ambassador To The US: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) chose Vinay Mohan Kwatra to be India’s new ambassador to the United States. He took over for Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who retired in January 2024. This news comes at a time when Kwatra is getting ready to start his new job. A well-known […]
