National Service Scheme: Trained National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from 153 NSS units will offer their services to differently abled people and senior citizens in Kozhikode district on the day of polls. National Service Scheme was launched during 1969, the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government […]
Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi Scheme
Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi Scheme: The Delhi High Court said that the threshold income to claim benefit under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme was prima facie “extremely low”. Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi scheme was set up in 1997 and it is a central sector scheme. It provides one-time financial assistance to poor patients living below State/UT […]
Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016
Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016: The Supreme Court recently lamented that the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) remains dismal across India. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act) replaced the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights, and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Its […]
Banking Current Affairs :24th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Balraj Panwar secures India’s 1st Paris Olympics quota in rowing in men’s single scull event of the 2024 World Asian: Balraj Panwar secured India’s first Paris Olympics quota in rowing by securing 3rd position in the men’s […]
Banking Current Affairs : 23rd April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc ISKCON and NSDC Collaborate for Tribal Skill Development: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have joined forces. The partnership aims to provide vocational training to marginalized communities, initially focusing […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd April 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Exercise Poorvi Lehar
Exercise Poorvi Lehar: The Indian Navy recently conducted Exercise Poorvi Lehar on the East Coast. Exercise Poorvi Lehar (XPOL) is a maritime exercise conducted by the Indian Navy along the East Coast, under the operational direction of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. It aimed at validation of procedures towards assessment of Indian Navy’s […]
Rampage Missile
Rampage Missile: Israel recently used the Rampage, an efficient air-to-surface missile, in an attack on an Iranian military base. Rampage Missile is a long-range, supersonic, air-to-ground, seekerless, precision strike missile. It was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and Israeli Military Industries Systems. It has been developed for use in missions aimed at destroying high-quality, well-protected […]
NOTTO-ID : Organ Transplants
NOTTO-ID : Organ Transplants All cases of organ transplants will be allocated a unique National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)-ID for both the donor and the recipient. The Union Health Ministry has issued the directive to eliminate commercial dealings in organs, especially those involving foreign citizens. It has also called for stricter monitoring of […]
Zero Shadow Day
Zero Shadow Day: A group of students was provided a first-hand experience of the Zero Shadow Day (ZSD) phenomenon at an event organised by the Pondicherry Science Forum (PSF). Zero Shadow Day is a sub-solar point where the sun is directly overhead at a particular latitude. When the sun is at the zenith (the highest […]
