Losar Festival : Beginning Of The Tibetan New Year PM extended his greetings on the occasion of the Losar festival It consists of the offering of prayers, dances, and songs in the honor of Ibex and the pilgrimage of Mount Kailash. Losar is the Tibetan word for ‘new year’ Ladakhi Buddhists make a religious offering […]
‘Rooh Afza’ Trademark : Case Update
‘Rooh Afza’ Trademark : Case Update On December 21, 2022 the Delhi High Court, in the case of Hamdard National Foundation (India) vs Sadar Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., restrained Sadar Laboratories from manufacturing and selling beverages under the impugned trademark ‘Dil Afza’. The court observed that the trademark ‘Rooh Afza’ is prima facie a strong mark […]
Denotified, Nomadic And Semi-Nomadic Tribes Under SC/ST/OBC Lists
Denotified, Nomadic And Semi-Nomadic Tribes Under SC/ST/OBC Lists: The Parliamentary panel on Social Justice and Empowerment has asked the government to expedite categorisation of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes under either the SC/ST/OBC lists. Delay would increase their suffering and deprive them of welfare schemes. Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes are communities that are the […]
Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming And Comic (AVGC) Sector
Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming And Comic (AVGC) Sector: The Government has recently said that the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic (AVGC) sector has the potential to provide employment to over 20 lakh people in the coming 10 years. It is expected that the sector will witness 16 to 17 percent growth rate in the […]
What Is Regenerative Agriculture?
What Is Regenerative Agriculture? Farmers in Madhya Pradesh who follow regenerative farming methods find that they reduce the need for frequent irrigation, which conserves water and energy. Regenerative Agriculture: Regenerative agriculture is a holistic farming system that focuses on soil health, food quality, biodiversity improvement, water quality and air quality through methods such as reducing […]
What Are Geoglyphs?
What Are Geoglyphs? Experts and conservationists have raised concerns over the proposed location for a mega oil refinery in Barsu village of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Geoglyphs: Barsu sites in the Konkan region were added to a tentative list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites and protected by the state archaeology department and the Archaeological Survey […]
India To Become Third Largest Economy By 2035 : CEBR
India To Become Third Largest Economy By 2035 : CEBR The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), a British consultancy, has said India will become third largest economy by 2035 from the current fifth spot. In its annual World Economic League Table, the Centre for Economics and Business Research said that over the next […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th December 2022
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th December 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Polar Bear Dying At a Fast Rate : Report
Polar Bear Dying At a Fast Rate : Report Polar bears in Canada’s Western Hudson Bay, an inland sea connected to the Arctic Ocean, are dying at a fast rate, according to a new government survey, the Associated Press reported recently. It also revealed that females and younger polar bears are the worst affected. At […]
Pollution In Rivers : Report By Central Pollution Control Board
Pollution In Rivers : Report By Central Pollution Control Board A recent report from the (CPCB) said that the number of polluted stretches in India’s rivers has fallen from 351 in 2018 to 311 in 2022 though the number of most polluted stretches is practically unchanged. The CPCB network monitors water quality at 4,484 locations […]
