CAG Audits: Calendar year 2023, only 18 audit reports on the Union government’s accounts, prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), were tabled in Parliament. A year-wise analysis shows that the number of audits on the Union Government tabled in Parliament has been decreasing. On average, 22 reports were tabled each year between 2019 […]
Category: Current Affairs
FAME II Scheme : Extended
FAME II Scheme : Extended The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry has recommended extending the Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) – II Scheme by at least three more years. The committee suggests broadening the scope of the FAME-II Scheme to support more electric vehicles, making it more inclusive. The committee recommends restoring […]
Rozgar Melas
Rozgar Melas: Rozgar Melas events are being held across the country recently. New appointees are inducted into various Central Ministries/ Departments/ Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs)/ Autonomous Bodies including Health and education Institutes, Public Sector Banks etc. Filling up vacant posts in various Ministries/Departments is a continuous process. All vacant posts are being filled in […]
Volcano Erupted In Iceland’s Reykjavik
Volcano Erupted In Iceland’s Reykjavik: A volcano erupted in Iceland’s Reykjavik with lava fountains reaching high up in the air recently. In just the past two years, there have been four eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland’s most populated corner and home to its capital. Iceland volcano is an opening in the Earth’s crust that […]
3D-Printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine : NASA
3D-Printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine : NASA NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing a novel 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE). The 251-second burn marks a significant achievement, showcasing the RDRE’s capability for extended propulsion needs. The RDRE is 3D-printed, demonstrating NASA’s advancements in additive […]
World’s Oldest Known Fort
World’s Oldest Known Fort: An international team of archaeologists has uncovered is believed to be the world’s oldest-known fort in a remote region of Siberia. The fortified settlement, named Amnya, is located along the Amnya River in western Siberia. It features around 20 scattered pit-house depressions divided into two sections, Amnya I and Amnya II. […]
Leif Erikson Lunar Prize: ISRO
Leif Erikson Lunar Prize: ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been honored with the prestigious Leif Erikson Lunar Prize in recognition of its groundbreaking Chandrayaan-3 mission. The award, presented by the Exploration Museum in Húsavík, Iceland, acknowledges ISRO’s exceptional contributions to lunar exploration and understanding celestial phenomena. The Chandrayaan-3 mission, executed by ISRO, […]
Operation Prosperity Guardian : US
Operation Prosperity Guardian: US The US has introduced Operation Prosperity Guardian, an enhanced naval protection force in the southern Red Sea to counter Houthi attacks on merchant shipping under the Combined Task Force 153 (CTF 153). The Houthi attacks, initially focused on supporting Hamas in Gaza, have escalated to target merchant tankers in the Bab […]
Anti-Cold Fixed Drug Combination : Prohibition
Anti-Cold Fixed Drug Combination : Prohibition The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in India has prohibited the use of an anti-cold fixed drug combination in children below four years of age. Combination products, also known as fixed dose drug combinations (FDCs), are combinations of two or more active drugs in a single dosage form. […]
Polar Stratospheric Clouds : Captured Images
Polar Stratospheric Clouds : Captured Images Weather watchers have captured images of rare Polar stratospheric clouds over Scotland, northern England and the West Midland. Polar Stratospheric clouds (PSC) are also known as nacreous clouds or mother of pearl, due to their iridescence. These are formed in very cold conditions over Polar Regions and within the […]
