Astro Robot: Amazon has unveiled its ‘Astro’ home robot, which is designed to help customers with a range of tasks like home monitoring and keeping in touch with family. However, civil society has highlighted the concerns of privacy issues of 24×7 surveillance. About Astro Robot: Astro is primed to be a home security device. It […]
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Revolutionary Freedom Fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma
Revolutionary Freedom Fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma: The Prime Minister paid tributes to revolutionary freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma on his birth anniversary (4th October). Shyamji Krishna Varma was born on 4th October, 1857 in Mandvi town of Kachchh district of Gujarat. He was an expert in Sanskrit and other languages. His deep knowledge of the […]
PM CARES For Children
PM CARES For Children: A total of 845 COVID-19 orphans have so far been identified and approved for receiving benefits under the PM CARES Fund. The Scheme Launched in May 2021. The scheme has been launched for support & empowerment of Covid affected children. All children who have lost both parents or surviving parent or […]
The State Of The World’s Children 2021
The State Of The World’s Children 2021: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released UNICEF’s global flagship publication – “The State of the World’s Children 2021; On My Mind: promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health”. The report details the significant impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental health. The […]
Mihidana: Geographical Identification
Mihidana: Geographical Identification: First consignment of Geographical Identification (GI) tagged sweet dish Mihidana sourced from Bardhaman, West Bengal has been exported to the Kingdom of Bahrain Recently, to commemorate the historical legacy of a century old sweet delicacy & GI certified – Jaynagarer Moa, prepared from popped-rice ball & fresh date-palm jaggery, in Jaynagar, West […]
JIMEX : 5th Edition
JIMEX : 5th Edition The fifth edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise, JIMEX, between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), will be held in Arabian Sea from 06 to 08 October 2021. JIMEX series of exercises commenced in January 2012 with special focus on maritime security cooperation. The […]
Senkaku Islands In Japan
Senkaku Islands In Japan: New Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that he received a “strong” message from President Joe Biden about the United States’ commitment to defending the disputed East China Sea islets, known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan. As per the U.S.-Japan security treaty, the U.S. has obligations to defend Japan, […]
Forest Conservation Act (FCA)
Forest Conservation Act (FCA): The Union Government has proposed certain amendments to the existing Forest Conservation Act (FCA). Proposed changes: Absolve agencies involved in national security projects and border infrastructure projects from obtaining prior forest clearance from the Centre. Such a permission is necessary under the Forest Conservation Act (FCA). Exempt land acquired before 1980 […]
Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network
Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network: Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) has released a report on the status of coral reefs across the world. The report, the first of its kind in 13 years, underlined the catastrophic consequences of global warming but said that some coral reefs can be saved by arresting greenhouse gases. Highlights […]
Physics Nobel Prize 2021
Physics Nobel Prize 2021: U.S.-Japanese scientist Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann of Germany and Giorgio Parisi of Italy won the Nobel Physics Prize for climate models and the understanding of physical systems. Manabe, 90, and Dr. Hasselmann, 89, share one half of the 10 million kronor ($1.1 million) prize for their research on climate models, while […]
