12th India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee Meeting: The 12th edition of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was held in Abu Dhabi focusing on enhancing bilateral defence and security cooperation. The meeting covered a wide range of areas, including training, joint exercises, defence industrial cooperation, and […]
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Zombie Startups
Zombie Startups: Koo, the Indian social media platform that aimed to rival Twitter has shut down.This has brought the topic of zombie startups into limelight once again. Tech startups once blessed with huge fundings are transforming into “zombies”. Startups that raised a huge amount of money over the boom cycle but aren’t producing nearly enough […]
Annual Survey Of Unincorporated Enterprises (2022-23)
Annual Survey Of Unincorporated Enterprises (2022-23): The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Enterprises for 2022-23. As per the survey, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra had the highest share of informal sector enterprises in both rural and urban areas in 2022-23. The share of informal sector […]
UNESCO Recently Added 11 New Biosphere Reserves Worldwide
UNESCO Recently Added 11 New Biosphere Reserves Worldwide: UNESCO recently added 11 new biosphere reserves worldwide, spanning countries like Colombia, Italy, Mongolia, and the Republic of Korea. These reserves, including two transboundary sites, aim to conserve biodiversity and cultural heritage amid global biodiversity and climate challenges. Biosphere Reserves try to balance economic and social development […]
First State To Adopt a 10-year Road Safety Action Plan
First State To Adopt a 10-year Road Safety Action Plan: Rajasthan will become the first state in India to adopt a 10-year road safety action plan aimed at reducing road accidents by 50% by 2030. Measures included in the Rajasthan government’s 10-Year Road Safety Action Plan: Technology Use: Implementation of the iRAD application for online […]
What Is Expunction Powers?
What Is Expunction Powers? The first special session of the 18th Lok Sabha saw heated debates and clashes between the government and opposition over remarks that led to expunction from records. Expunction powers refer to the authority vested in parliamentary presiding officers, such as the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker, to delete remarks […]
Aphelion : 5th July 2024
Aphelion : 5th July 2024 On 5th July 2024 , Earth reached the farthest point in its elliptical orbit around the sun called aphelion. Earth moves around the sun in elliptical orbit and thus its distance from the sun fluctuates slightly throughout the year. Aphelion refers to the point in Earth’s orbit when it is […]
Floods In Assam : In News
Floods In Assam : In News Floods in Assam have resulted in over 50 deaths, displacing 360,000 people. More than 40,000 hectares of crops and 130 wild animals have been affected by flooding. Causes of Regular Floods in Assam: Assam has more than 120 rivers, several of which originate from the hills and mountains of […]
Russia’s Highest Sivilian Honour : Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi
Russia’s Highest Sivilian Honour : Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi The Prime Minister was awarded Russia’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, during his visit to the country. Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle award is given to prominent government and public figures, military leaders, and outstanding representatives of science, culture, […]
Regenerative Braking
Regenerative Braking: Regenerative braking is a system designed to convert the kinetic energy of the wheels to a form that can be stored and used for other purposes. Regenerative Braking is a mechanism found on most hybrid and full-electric vehicles. It is also called a kinetic energy recovery system. It captures the kinetic energy from […]
