Third Phase Of The eCourts Projects: The Union Cabinet recently approved the third phase of the eCourts Projects with a budget allocation of ₹7,210 crore. The eCourts Project was conceptualised on the basis of the “National Policy and Action Plan for Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Indian Judiciary – 2005” submitted […]
Red Fire Ants : World’s Most Invasive Species
Red Fire Ants : World’s Most Invasive Species The red fire ant, one of the world’s most invasive species, has been recently found in Europe for the first time, according to a new study. Red Fire Ants commonly known as fire ants, are a species of stinging ants native to South America. Scientific Name: Solenopsis […]
Multi-Utility Legged Equipment : North Tech Symposium 2023
Multi-Utility Legged Equipment : North Tech Symposium 2023 The Indian Army unveiled the Multi-Utility Legged Equipment (MULE) at the North Tech Symposium 2023 held recently in Jammu. Multi-Utility Legged Equipment (MULE) is an autonomous load-bearing robot developed for the Indian Army. It has been manufactured for human-less intervention to locate and eliminate terrorists. It is […]
Skill India Digital (SID) Platform : Launched
Skill India Digital (SID) Platform : Launched The Ministry of Skill Development recently launched the Skill India Digital (SID) platform. SID serves as India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the skill development, education, employment and entrepreneurship ecosystem. SID Platform aims to bring all skilling initiatives under a single umbrella and provide skill development and entrepreneurial […]
Bhoj Wetland
Bhoj Wetland: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered Madhya Pradesh government to stop the operation of cruise vessels as well as other motor-propelled boats in the Bhoj wetland. Bhoj wetland consists of two contiguous human-made reservoirs, the upper and lower lakes, located in the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Upper lake is called Bhojtal […]
C-295 MW Aircraft : Received
C-295 MW Aircraft : Received The Indian Air Force received the first C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus in Seville, Spain. C-295 MW aircraft is a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne capacity. It will replace the legacy Avro aircraft in the Indian Air Force (IAF) procured in the 1960s. It is a versatile and efficient tactical […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th Sep 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th Sep 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day 2023
World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day 2023: World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day was observed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD). World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day is observed on the Seventh of September each year to raise awareness about Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The purpose of the day is to support efforts that will […]
Overnight Index Swap
Overnight Index Swap: Indian overnight index swap (OIS) rates rose to their highest levels in 10 months due to offshore payments and triggering of stop losses. Overnight Index Swap is a derivative instrument where returns under a fixed-rate asset are swapped against a predetermined published index of a daily overnight reference rate for an agreed […]
Dinkinesh Asteroid
Dinkinesh Asteroid: NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has captured its first images of the main belt asteroid Dinkinesh, marking the beginning of a 12-year voyage. Dinkinesh asteroid was discovered in 1999 by the LINEAR survey. Dinkinesh is a slow rotator with a moderately large light-curve amplitude. It is an S-type asteroid, which means it is composed mainly […]