One Vehicle One FASTag Initiative: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched the ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative. The National Highways Authority of India suggested tagging users to complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process by the end of January 31 to avoid deactivation. The move aims to enhance the efficiency of the […]
Category: Current Affairs
Multidimensional Poverty Index: NITI Ayog
Multidimensional Poverty Index: NITI Ayog The NITI Aayog has released a Discussion Paper titled-‘Multidimensional Poverty in India since 2005-06’, stating that 24.82 crore people escaped Multidimensional Poverty in the last nine years. Key Highlights of the Multidimensional Poverty Index in India Since 2005-2006: India has experienced a significant reduction in multidimensional poverty from 29.17% in […]
Excavation At Vadnagar
Excavation At Vadnagar: A joint study by the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found evidence of cultural continuity in Vadnagar, Gujarat, even after the Harappan collapse. The study challenges the notion of a “Dark Age” by providing evidence of cultural continuity in Vadnagar even after the collapse of […]
Ugram : Indigenous Assault Rifle
Ugram : Indigenous Assault Rifle The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched an indigenous assault rifle named ‘Ugram’, intended to meet the operational requirements of armed forces, paramilitary, and state police entities. It has been developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), a unit of DRDO and Hyderabad-based private firm Dvipa […]
Operation Amrith : Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention For Total Health
Operation Amrith : Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention For Total Health The Kerala Drug Control Department has initiated Operation Amrith (Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention For Total Health) to curb the overuse of antibiotics in the state. Pharmacies are required to maintain accurate records of antibiotic sales, display posters stating ‘antibiotics not sold without doctor’s prescription,’ and comply with […]
Astra Missile : Flagged Off
Astra Missile : Flagged Off The Minister of State for Defence recently flagged off the indigenously developed Astra Missiles for supply to the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Bharat Dynamics in Hyderabad. Astra is a beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile designed to be mounted on fighter aircraft. It is indigenously developed by the Defence Research and […]
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee: The Supreme Court recently questioned the Centre on why reports of the court-appointed Technical Experts Committee (TEC) on the biosafety of genetically modified (GM) crops were not looked into by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the statutory committee constituted under the “Rules for […]
Mahanadi River Basin
Mahanadi River Basin: The state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) recently discovered two significant natural gas reserves in the Mahanadi basin block in the Bay of Bengal. Mahanadi River Basin is the 8th largest river basin in the country, with a total catchment area of 139681.51 sq. km, which is nearly 4.28% of the […]
New Coral Snake Species
New Coral Snake Species: Researchers from Mizoram University’s zoology department have discovered a new species of coral snake in Mizoram. New coral snake species has been named Sinomicrurus gorei after British Indian doctor Gore. The reptile is locally known as ‘Rulṭhihna’ due to its striking resemblance to a Mizo traditional amber necklace called ‘Ṭhihna’. There […]
Kalaram Temple : Prime Minister Visit
Kalaram Temple : Prime Minister Visit The Prime Minister of India visited the Kalaram Mandir on the banks of the Godavari in the Panchavati area of Nashik, Maharashtra. Kalaram temple derives its name from a black statue of the Lord Kala Ram translates literally to “Black Ram”. It was built in 1792 with the efforts […]
