Tianwen-1: A Chinese spacecraft named Tianwen-1 has successfully entered orbit around Mars on February 10, 2021. The probe entered the MARS Orbit after making the journey of 6 and a half months from the Earth. This mission is China’s first independent mission on the red planet. After reaching near the orbit, the robotic probe initiated […]
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NPCI PayAuth Challenge Hackathon 2021 : Key Points
NPCI PayAuth Challenge Hackathon: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced to launch the ‘NPCI PayAuth Challenge’. It is a global-level hackathon that will be organized to get the alternatives of the authentication of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. One such alternative option is the use of biometric while making transactions. NPCI PayAuth […]
Financial Literacy Week 2021 : RBI
Financial Literacy Week 2021: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the Financial Literacy Week (FLW) for the year 2021. The literacy week started from February 8 and will conclude on February 12, 2021. Financial Literacy Week (FLW)-2021 This year, the Financial Literacy week will focus on ‘Developing the credit discipline and encouraging availing […]
World Pulses Day 2021 : Theme | Highlights
World Pulses Day: The “World Pulses Day” is observed on February 10 every year since 2018. This day is dedicated to the importance of pulses. In the year 2021, the day was celebrated under the theme: “Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future.” Highlights On this occasion, the big event was held virtually in New York. […]
What Is a Motion Of Thanks?
Motion Of Thanks: As many as 50 speakers from 25 political parties participated in the debate in Rajya Sabha on the Motion of Thanks lasting over three days. The President makes an address to a joint sitting of Parliament at the start of the Budget session, which is prepared by the government and lists its […]
UN Human Rights Council : The U.S. Has Announced Plans To Re-engage
UN Human Rights Council: The U.S. has announced plans to reengage with the UN Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago. UNHRC was reconstituted from its predecessor organization, the UN Commission on Human Rights to help overcome the “credibility deficit” of the previous organization. Headquartered in Geneva, […]
Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary : Draft Notification
Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary: The draft notification of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) which runs around the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) has triggered protests in Wayanad (Kerala). Draft Notification: The 118.5 sq km area has been earmarked as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ), of which […]
Modifications In Pre And Post Matric Scholarship Schemes : Key Points
Modifications In Pre And Post Matric Scholarship Schemes: Department of Social Justice & Empowerment informed Lok Sabha about the Modifications in Pre and Post Matric Scholarship Schemes. The scheme-wise important changes introduced are as follows: Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC students: The funding pattern under the scheme was revised from the concept of committed liability to […]
What is National Monsoon Mission? Targets
National Monsoon Mission: Minister of Earth Science informed Rajya Sabha about National Monsoon Mission. Under the Monsoon Mission, Ministry has developed state-of-the-art weather and climate prediction models, which are now in operational use. These models include models for short-range to medium range (1-10 days), extended-range (10days to 30 days), and seasonal (up to one season). […]
National AYUSH Mission (NAM) : Highlights
National AYUSH Mission (NAM): Central Government is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) through States/UTs for development and promotion of AYUSH systems of medicine including Ayurvedic system. The Mission inter-alia makes the following provisions for the promotion of AYUSH systems including the Ayurvedic system: Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers […]
