NIPUN Bharat: The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education launched National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) on 5th July, 2021. The vision of NIPUN Bharat Mission is to create an enabling environment to ensure universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy, so that every child […]
Category: Current Affairs
Bold Project
Bold Project: A unique scientific exercise for reducing desertification and providing livelihood and multi-disciplinary rural industry support has been initiated by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). The project named “Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought” (BOLD) is the first of its kind exercise in India which was launched todayfrom the tribal village NichlaMandwa in […]
What was Punjab Suba Movement?
Punjab Suba Movement: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) commemorated the first entry of a police force inside the Golden Temple on 4th July, 1955 during the Punjab Suba movement (Morcha). It started in Punjab soon after Independence. Shiromani Akali Dal (Political Party) was leading the movement for a Punjabi speaking state. However, there was […]
Last Ice Area (LIA) : Greenland
The ‘Last Ice Area’ (LIA): Last Ice Area: This region is located north of Greenland and Ellesmere Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. This area was believed to be strong enough to withstand global warming. The total disappearance of summer ice in the Arctic was estimated by the year 2040, however the ‘Last Ice […]
Harit Dhara : Anti-Methanogenic Feed Supplement
Anti-Methanogenic Feed Supplement: Harit Dhara: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed an anti-methanogenic feed supplement ‘Harit Dhara’ (HD), which can cut down cattle methane emissions by 17-20% and can also result in higher milk production. HD decreases the population of protozoa microbes in the rumen, responsible for hydrogen production and making it available […]
Swami Vivekananda Death Anniversary 2021
Swami Vivekananda:Death Anniversary: About Swami Vivekananda: He was a true luminary, credited with enlightening the western world about Hinduism. He was an ardent disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa and a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India. He pushed for national integration in colonial India, and his famous speech remains as the one […]
US Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA)
US Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA): US adds Pakistan, along with 14 other countries, to the list of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act. The list identifies foreign governments with government-supported armed groups that recruit or use child soldiers and subjects them to certain restrictions. Other countries which have been added to the annual TIP list […]
Unity 22 Mission
“Unity 22” Mission:”: Unity 22” will be Virgin Galactic’s next rocket-powered test flight of its SpaceShip- VSS Unity. As part of the mission, the crew will be flying to the edge of space on July 11 on board the ‘Unity’ rocket ship developed by Virgin Galactic. This will be the 22nd mission for VSS Unity. […]
Freight Smart Cities
Freight Smart Cities: Commerce Ministry’s Logistics Division unveils plans for ‘Freight Smart Cities’ to improve the efficiency of urban freight and create an opportunity for reduction in the logistics costs. Under the Freight Smart Cities initiative, city-level logistics committees would be formed. These committees would have related government departments and agencies at the local level, […]
15th Finance Commission Report
15th Finance Commission Report: The Supreme Court directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to frame guidelines for payment of ex-gratia compensation to family members of persons who succumbed to COVID-19, while considering the recommendations in the 15th Finance Commission Report. Key recommendations in the Report of the 15th Finance Commission for 2021-26: The share […]
