GST Amnesty Scheme: The finance ministry has come out with an amnesty scheme for filing appeals against Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand orders. GST Amnesty Scheme will be open till January 31, 2024. It will be available for entities that were unable to submit their appeals against orders issued by the tax officer on […]
Alycaeus himalayae : New Snail Species
Alycaeus himalayae : New Snail Species A new snail species named Alycaeus himalayae was recently discovered from a cave in Arunachal Pradesh. Alycaeus himalayae is a new snail species belonging to the genus Alycaeus. Alycaeus is a genus of small land snails. The genus is the first to be reported in India, as this genus […]
Cnemaspis Rashidi : A New Species Of Gecko
Cnemaspis Rashidi : A New Species Of Gecko A new species of gecko has been discovered in the Western Ghats near Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu. Cnemaspis Rashidi is a new species of gecko. So far, 93 species of gecko have been documented, and this is the 94th species. The new species is also called Rashid’s […]
Panna Tiger Reserve
Panna Tiger Reserve: A delegation of senior forest officers and frontline staff from Cambodia came for training at Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) and studied India’s tiger reintroduction programme and all its aspects. Panna Tiger Reserve is a critical tiger habitat located in the Vindhyan mountain range in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh. It was […]
Apache Attack Helicopter
Apache Attack Helicopter: The Indian Army is preparing to induct six Apache attack helicopters armed with Stinger air-to-air missiles, Hellfire Longbow air-to-ground missiles, guns, and rockets. Apache Attack Helicopter is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. Country of Origin is United States Manufacturer by Boeing It is also known as the Apache Guardian. The […]
Bulava Ballistic Missile : Successful Test Launch
Bulava Ballistic Missile : Successful Test Launch Russia recently carried out a successful test launch of the Bulava ballistic missile, designed to carry nuclear warheads Bulava Ballistic Missile is a new Russian submarine-launched Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Development of this missile commenced in 1998. The first powered flight test of the Bulava missile occurred in […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
NexCAR19 : Gene Therapy
NexCAR19 : Gene Therapy The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted market authorisation for NexCAR19, India’s first indigenously-developed Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CAR-T cell) Therapy. India is now one of the first developing countries to have its indigenous CAR-T and gene therapy platform. NexCar19 is a type of CAR-T and gene therapy […]
International Biosphere Reserve Day 2023
International Biosphere Reserve Day 2023: International Biosphere Reserve Day, celebrated on November 3, annually highlights the critical importance of biosphere reserves(BR) in safeguarding our environment and promoting sustainability. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) partnered with the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, […]
Sixth Assembly Of International Solar Alliance
Sixth Assembly Of International Solar Alliance: The Sixth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was convened at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Major Highlights of the Assembly: The Assembly discussed the ISA’s broader strategy, emphasizing the need to focus on energy access before transitioning to renewable sources, echoing the organization’s philosophy of “access first […]
