Sahakar 22 : National Cooperative Development Corporation National Cooperative Development Corporation had earlier launched its own initiative named Sahakar– 22, during FY 2017-18. Sahakar 22 is initiative of NCDC included the following: FOCUS 222 – NCDC’s focused assistance for Cooperatives in 222 Districts (including 117 Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog); PACS HUB – Transformation […]
Unmesha And Utkarsh Festivals
Unmesha And Utkarsh Festivals: The President of India inaugurated ‘Unmesha’ – International Literature Festival and ‘Utkarsh’ – Festival of Folk and Tribal Performing Arts at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. These festivals were organised by Sahitya Akademi and Sangeet Natak Akademi, respectively, with the purpose of celebrating inclusivity and cultural diversity. UNMESHA is India’s most inclusive and […]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has undergone a significant shift in prevalence in India, as per a recent study published in the Lancet journal. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These conditions cause inflammation and damage to the lining of the digestive […]
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Union Health Minister recently said that India has started manufacturing 38 active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, in the last one and a half years. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) are the active components in a pharmaceutical drug that produces the required effect on the body to treat a condition. APIs are produced by […]
Clouded Leopard
Clouded Leopard: Ecologist observed that the Clouded leopard on its hide does not follow any specific pattern of operating in a certain space, unlike other carnivores. Clouded leopard is a wild cat inhabiting dense forests of the Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia into South China. The clouded leopard is categorised into two species: the mainland […]
Indian Mini Satellite-1 : ISRO
Indian Mini Satellite-1 : ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it began transferring IMS-1 Satellite Bus technology to Alpha Design Technologies. Indian Mini Satellite-1 was developed by the UR Rao Satellite Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is a small satellite platform designed to enable low-cost access to space. The […]
Bhu-Vision : IoT-Based Automated Soil Testing
Bhu-Vision : IoT-Based Automated Soil Testing A revolutionary IoT-based automated soil testing and agronomy advisory platform, Bhu-Vision was officially launched at AICRP (ICAR-IIRR), Hyderabad. Bhu-Vision is also known as KRISHI-RASTAA Soil Testing System. It has been jointly developed by ICAR-IIRR(Indian Council of Agricultural Research -Indian Institute of Rice Research) and KrishiTantra. This system seamlessly conducts […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th Aug 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th aug 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Spike Non Line Of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Spike Non Line Of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: The Indian Air Force recently received Israel’s Spike Non Line of Sight (NLOS) anti-tank guided missiles. Spike Non Line of Sight (NLOS) Anti-tank Guided Missile (ATGM) is a fire-and-forget anti-tank and anti-personnel missile with a tandem-charge high-explosive warhead. It is developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, […]
Study In India (SII) Portal
Study In India (SII) Portal: The Education Ministry recently launched the Study In India (SII) portal with a vision to promote Indian education to foreign students. Study in India (SII) portal is a dedicated website to provide information about higher education institutions (HEIs) in India. Aim is to establishing India as a global hub for […]
