Nematodes : New Species Scientists at the University of California, Riverside have unveiled a new species of nematode, Steinernema adamsi, a minuscule yet potent ally in the battle against crop pests. Nematodes are any worm of the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are among the most abundant animals on Earth. They occur as parasites in animals and […]
Category: Current Affairs
DigiReady Certification
DigiReady Certification: The Quality Council of India (QCI) and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) announced the launch of the DigiReady Certification (DRC) portal. DigiReady Certification aims to assess and certify digital readiness of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) entities. By leveraging this online self-assessment tool, MSMEs can evaluate their preparedness to seamlessly onboard […]
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana: The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY), a sub scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. It will be implemented as a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Central Sector Component of the PMMSY. Implemented at an estimated outlay of Rs.6,000 crore consisting of […]
Aadi Mahotsav 2024
Aadi Mahotsav 2024: The President of India will inaugurate the Aadi Mahotsav 2024, an annual national tribal festival, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on February 10 Aadi Mahotsav is organised by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) under the aegis of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, and will […]
e-NAM : Surge FY2024
e-NAM : Surge FY2024 Farm-gate, inter-mandi e-NAM sales show surge in FY2024. The total traded value of commodities on the digital platform using the farmgate model during April – January, 2023-24 has been Rs 79 crore compared to a very small amount traded last fiscal. eNAM platform is an online trading platform for agricultural commodities […]
Constitution (J&K) ST Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Constitution (J&K) ST Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024: The Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aiming to include specific ethnic groups and tribes from Jammu and Kashmir into the list of Scheduled Tribes. The Union government has also introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) […]
Maa Kamakhya Divya Pariyojana
Maa Kamakhya Divya Pariyojana: The Indian Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Maa Kamakhya Divya Pariyojana (Maa Kamakhya Access Corridor). It has been sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme. Situated on the Nilachal hills in Guwahati, Assam, Kamakhya temple is a significant pilgrimage centre. The temple is […]
Supreme Court Of India (SC) : Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Supreme Court Of India (SC) : Diamond Jubilee Celebration The Supreme Court of India (SC) held its Diamond Jubilee Celebration (75th anniversary) at the Supreme Court Auditorium in Delhi. It also coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution. The event witnessed the launch of several citizen-centric information and technology initiatives aimed at enhancing […]
Support To Students For Participating In Competitions Abroad (SSPCA) Initiative
Support To Students For Participating In Competitions Abroad (SSPCA) Initiative: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recently introduced a scheme named ‘Support to Students for Participating in Competitions Abroad’ (SSPCA). Support to Students for Participating in Competitions Abroad (SSPCA) is an initiative of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) aimed at […]
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2024
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2024: The Vice-President inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi recently. World Sustainable Development (WSDS) Summit is the annual flagship event of the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Instituted in 2001, the Summit series has a legacy of over two decades of making ‘sustainable development’ a globally shared […]
