Salt Marshes : Recent Study Recent studies show that more than 90% of the world’s salt marshes may soon succumb to sea level rise. Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides. They are marshy because the soil may be composed of deep mud and […]
New India Literacy Programme : Written Reply In The Rajya Sabha
New India Literacy Programme : Written Reply In The Rajya Sabha The Minister of State for Education provided information about the New India Literacy Programme (NILP) in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. The Government has launched the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “New India Literacy Programme” (NILP) for implementation during five years from the FYs […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 31st March 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 31st March 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Upward Lightning
Upward Lightning: Brazilian researchers recently succeeded in taking pictures of the Upward Lightning Phenomenon. Upward lightning is a phenomenon whereby a self-initiated lightning streak develops from a tall object that travels upward toward an overlaying electrified storm cloud. For this to happen, storm electrification and the resulting presence of a cloud charge region are enabling […]
Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) : Report
Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) : Report Reports suggest that most of EPFO’s equity investments are routed into Nifty 50 stocks, including Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports & SEZ. Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. It is one of the World’s […]
Regional Search And Rescue Exercise : Indian Coast Guard
Regional Search And Rescue Exercise : Indian Coast Guard The Indian Coast Guard recently conducted a Regional Search and Rescue exercise in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, to simulate a real-time maritime distress scenario and highlight the functioning of the Search and Rescue organization (SAR) for a mass rescue operation. The exercise involved all stakeholders and effectively […]
Japan’s Official Development Assistance To India
Japan’s Official Development Assistance To India: Japan has approved Official Development Assistance (ODA) to India, for a few Key projects. Projects under ODA: Rs. 5,509 crores have been approved for Patna Metro Rail Construction Project (I). It aims to cope with the increase of traffic demand in Patna by constructing the new metro corridor, thereby […]
Heat Index : IMD
Heat Index : IMD The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is planning to introduce a ‘heat index’ warning system in Delhi and other parts of the country. The IMD has conducted a study on the impact of meteorological factors on heatwaves and the “heat wave hazard zonation” of the country. According to “Hot Weather Analysis over […]
Vemband And Ashtamudi Lakes : Penalty Imposed By NGT
Vemband And Ashtamudi Lakes : Penalty Imposed By NGT The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a penalty of Rs 10 crore on the Kerala government for failing to protect the Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes. Vemband is the largest lake in Kerala and the longest Lake in India. It is also known as Vembanad Kayal, Vembanad […]
Moskit Cruise Missiles : Test-Fired
Moskit Cruise Missiles : Test-Fired Russia’s Defense Ministry says Moscow has test-fired two Moskit cruise missiles in the Sea of Japan Moskit cruise missiles is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile that has conventional and nuclear warhead capacity It has the fastest flying speed among all anti-ship missiles in today’s world. It reaches Mach 3 at […]
