Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope: The Union Minister of Science & Technology inaugurated Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal in Uttarakhand. International Liquid Mirror Telescope is the first liquid mirror telescope designed exclusively for astronomical observations and is the first optical survey telescope in India. It has a 4-meter-diameter rotating […]
‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) App
‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) App: The Prime Minister of India during the inauguration of the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area office and Innovation Centre launched the ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) app, to facilitate coordination between excavation agencies. Call Before u Dig (CBuD) app is to prevent damage to underlying assets like optical […]
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework For Prosperity
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework For Prosperity: An Inter-Ministerial delegation from India led by the Department of Commerce participated in the second Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) negotiating round in Bali, Indonesia from March 13-19, 2023. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) is an economic initiative launched by United States President Joe Biden on May 23, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd March 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd March 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
City Finance Rankings 2022
City Finance Rankings 2022: The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry launched the ‘City Finance Rankings 2022’ under which urban local bodies in the country will be evaluated on the basis of their financial health. City Finance Rankings 2022:- It is conducted by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs . It aims to evaluate, recognise, […]
World Water Day 2023 : Theme
World Water Day 2023: Theme World Water Day (WWD) is celebrated on 22nd March Every Year. The United Nations General Assembly issued a resolution in 1993 declaring every year March 22 as World Day for Water. The theme for WWD 2023 is ‘Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis’, emphasizing the necessity […]
Vernal Equinox
Vernal Equinox: The vernal equinox is observed on March 21st 2023. Equinox: Equinox happens twice a year when the sun is directly above the equator, and it occurs on approximately 21st March and 23rd September. During an equinox, both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres have equal day and night time. The vernal equinox (spring equinox) […]
Removal Of Red Notice Against Mehul Choksi
Removal Of Red Notice Against Mehul Choksi: Interpol, the global police body, has removed the red notice against Mehul Choksi, a fugitive wanted by India in the USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank fraud case. The Interpol red notice removal doesn’t affect India’s investigations or extradition request. Its notices are international requests for cooperation or […]
INS Androth : Launched
INS Androth : Launched The INS Androth, the second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was launched recently. INS Androth is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC). It is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata for the Indian Navy. Primary Role is […]
Candida Auris : Deadly Fungus
Candida Auris : Deadly Fungus A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus ‘Candida Auris’ is spreading rapidly across the United States. Candida Auris (C. auris) is a multi-drug resistant fungus that is capable of causing invasive infections in the human body. It was first identified in Japan in 2009. Most cases of the fungus have been […]
