Macrosomia: A mother in Brazil gave birth to a two-foot-tall baby weighing 16lb (7.3kg) Macrosomia term used to describe giant babies is macrosomia (Greek for the large body). Any baby that weighs more than 4kg, regardless of its gestational age, is said to have macrosomia. Factors that cause Macrosomia: The mother’s body weight: Obese […]
NASA’s Juno spacecraft : Lost Images Taken During a Jupiter Flyby
NASA’s Juno spacecraft : Lost Images Taken During a Jupiter Flyby NASA’s Juno spacecraft experienced a glitch that caused it to lose over 200 images taken during a Jupiter flyby. Juno Probe was launched in 2011, the Juno spacecraft initially embarked on a 5-year journey to the largest planet in our solar system. Towards […]
Mission For The Welfare Of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Mission For The Welfare Of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups: Union Finance Minister recently announced a mission for the welfare of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the 2023-24 Union Budget. Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development mission will be launched as part of ‘Reaching The Last Mile’, one of the seven Saptarishi priorities enlisted in this […]
Subsidiary Of EXIM Bank
Subsidiary Of EXIM Bank: Union Finance Minister recently announced the setting up of a subsidiary of EXIM Bank and data embassies at GIFT City in Gujarat. EXIM Bank is the premier export finance institution of the country. It was established by the Government of India, under the Export-Import Bank of India Act, 1981 EXIM […]
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme: The maximum investment limit for the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) has been increased from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 30 lakh in Budget 2023. Senior Citizen Savings Scheme was launched with the main aim of providing senior citizens in India a regular income after they attain the age of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd February 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd February 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
MISHTI Scheme For Mangrove Plantations
MISHTI Scheme For Mangrove Plantations: Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes’, MISHTI, will be taken up for mangrove plantation along the coastline and on salt pan lands Mangroves: The Mangroves cover 0.15% of the total Indian Geographical area. This is around 4,975 square kilometers. The state of West Bengal alone has 42.45% of […]
Mission To Eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia By 2047
Mission To Eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia By 2047: Union Finance Minister recently announced the Central Government’s plan to launch a mission to eliminate sickle cell anemia by 2047. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder. It affects hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body. People with […]
NAMASTE (National Action Plan for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem) Scheme : Union Budget 2023
NAMASTE (National Action Plan for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem) Scheme: Union Budget 2023 In the Union Budget 2023, the Government of India allocated Rs 100 crores for the NAMASTE scheme. The GoI aims to mechanize septic tank cleaning and sewer cleaning in towns and cities. The scheme aims to provide an alternate livelihood to sanitation workers. […]
Lost Caesium-137 Found In Western Australia
Lost Caesium-137 Found In Western Australia: A Caesium-137 capsule lost in transit was discovered in Western Australia using specialised detection equipment that detected radiation. Caesium is a soft, flexible, silvery-white metal. It becomes liquid near room temperature, but easily bonds with chlorides to create a crystalline powder. Caesium-137 is the most common radioactive form of […]
