Reconstitution Of The Mullaperiyar Dam’s Supervisory Committee: The Supreme Court ordered the reconstitution of the Mullaperiyar dam’s supervisory committee. The committee will include one technical expert each from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the two States involved in the dispute concerning safety of the dam. The court has empowered the panel with functions and powers on […]
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Enhanced Pinaka Mk-I Rocket System
Enhanced Pinaka Mk-I Rocket System: The Enhanced Pinaka Mk-I Rocket System (EPRS) was successfully test fired in the Pokhran range in Rajasthan. As part of the same set of trials, the Area Denial Munition (ADM) was also successfully tested. The tests also validated the performance of different variants of munitions and fuzes that can be […]
What is Coastal Erosion?
Coastal Erosion: The Ministry of Earth Sciences informed the Lok Sabha that of the 6,907.18-km-long coastline of the Indian mainland, about 34% is under varying degrees of erosion, while 26% is of an accretional nature and the remaining 40% is in a stable state. The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Chennai, an attached office […]
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Birth Anniversary
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Birth Anniversary: Jyotirao Phule was born on Born on 11th April 1827. He was an anti-caste reformer and social activist who along with Savitribai Phule, his wife, worked for the upliftment of children and women of the marginalized communities, and encouraged women’s education. He belonged to Maharashtra and worked hard to eradicate […]
World Doubles Squash Championships
World Doubles Squash Championships: Dipika Pallikal won the mixed doubles and women’s doubles championships at the World Doubles Squash Championships teaming up with Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa respectively. Teaming up with Saurav Ghosal, Dipika first clinched the mixed doubles title with an 11-6, 11-8 win over Alison Waters and Adrian Waller of England. An […]
Madhavpur Mela: Important Points
Gujarat ‘Madhavpur Mela’: President Ramnath Kovind inaugurated the annual Madhavpur Mela. It is a five-day cultural fair that is held in Madhavpur, the coastal village, located 60 kilometers south of Porbandar. This festival celebrates the marriage of Lord Krishna with Rukmini. This marriage is said to have taken place in Madhavpur. It is said that […]
Lingaraj Temple Ordinance
Lingaraj Temple Ordinance: The Central government has told the Odisha government that its ordinance to bring the 11thcentury Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar and its associated temples under a special law is outside the legislative competence of the state legislature. Lingaraj temple is the largest temple in Bhubaneswar. Constructed by King Jajati Keshari in the 10th […]
Defence Has Released The Third Positive Indigenisation List
Defence Has Released The Third Positive Indigenisation List: The Ministry of Defence has released the third positive indigenisation list of 101 items, comprising major equipment/platforms. The ‘First Negative Indigenisation’ List comprising 101 items was notified in August 2020. The Second Indigenisation list was notified in June 2021 import list for 108 items. The Third List […]
Indian Tent Turtles
Indian Tent Turtles: The Union Minister of Environment said in Parliament that there are no reports to indicate that the Indian tent turtle is on the verge of extinction due to illegal mining in the Narmada River. The Indian tent turtle is listed in Schedule –I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and is […]
Supreme Court (SC) Upheld The Constitutional Validity Of FCRA
Supreme Court (SC) Upheld The Constitutional Validity Of FCRA: The Supreme Court (SC) upheld the constitutional validity of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act (FCRA), 2020. It held that receiving foreign donations cannot be an absolute right and can be regulated by the Parliament. In 2020, the Indian government had proposed amendments to the FCRA, […]
