Pritzker Architecture Prize: Social housing architects Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal, founders of French studio Lacaton & Vassal, have been named the 2021 winners of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. French architects Lacaton and Vassal were named the winners of the award for their body of work that “reflects architecture’s democratic spirit” and their “commitment to […]
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Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2021: The Bihar Assembly passed the Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that proposes to punish people filing false cases before the anti-corruption ombudsman body to prevent any waste of time or misuse of the institution. Lokayukta carries out expeditious investigation and prosecution relating to allegations involving corruption against public servants of […]
High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs)
High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs): Indian scientists have developed a highly reliable HEMT from gallium nitride (GaN). This is the first-ever indigenous HEMT device and is useful in electric cars, locomotives, power transmission and other areas requiring high voltage and high-frequency switching. This would reduce the cost of importing such stable and efficient transistors required […]
Catch The Rain Campaign:
Catch The Rain Campaign: National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti had launched a campaign “Catch the Rain” with the tag line “Catch the rain, where it falls when it falls” in 2020. It aims to nudge the states and all stakeholders to create Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the climatic conditions and […]
Champion state For the Van Dhan yojna
Champion state For the Van Dhan Yojana: Manipur has emerged as the Champion state where the Van Dhan programme has emerged as a major source of employment for the local tribals. The Van Dhan Vikas Yojana is a programme for value addition, branding & marketing of Minor Forest Produces by establishing Van Dhan Kendras to […]
The ADR’s Analysis Of The Balance Sheets Of The National Parties
The ADR’s Analysis Of The Balance Sheets Of The National Parties: According to a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), BJP tops in declared assets. Over 54% of the assets declared by seven national parties for 2018-2019 belonged to the Bharatiya Janata Party, while the Congress accounted for 58% of all liabilities […]
First Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) 2021 : APEDA
First Virtual Trade Fair (VTF): By APEDA: The First Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) organized by APEDA to boost the export potential of India’s agricultural and processed food products during the COVID19 pandemic drew a huge response from participants, exporters, and buyers from other countries. The VTF was organized during March 10-12, 2021. The fair with […]
Central Motor Vehicles (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2021
Central Motor Vehicles (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2021: As per the rules: Automakers may face fines of up to ₹1 crore from April 1 for defects in vehicles they fail to voluntarily flag. A recall of more than six lakh two-wheelers, one lakh-plus four-wheeler, and more than three lakh three-wheelers and quadricycles would attract a penalty […]
UDAN 4.1 : Important Points
UDAN 4.1: On the commencement of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (India@75)’, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has proposed about 392 routes under UDAN 4.1 bidding process. About UDAN 4.1: The UDAN 4.1 focuses on connecting smaller airports, along with special helicopter and seaplane routes. Some new routes have been proposed under the Sagarmala […]
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum Meeting
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum Meeting: The Sixth India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum meeting was held virtually. India is the current chair of the IBSA Dialogue Forum. Highlights from the Meeting: Recalled that the Year 2020 marked- The 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BDFA): The 1995 Beijing Platform for Action […]
