Street Vendors Act: The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 celebrated its tenth anniversary, signifying a culmination of four decades of legal evolution and advocacy by street vendor movements in India. The Act was designed to protect and regulate street vending across Indian cities, involving local authorities in establishing […]
Category: Current Affairs
Kutch Ajrakh
Kutch Ajrakh: The Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks (CGPDTM) has bestowed the Geographical Indication (GI) certificate upon the traditional artisans of ‘Kutch Ajrakh,’ hailing from the vibrant region of Kutch in Gujarat. The Ajrakh is a textile craft, holds deep roots in the cultural tapestry of Gujarat, particularly in the regions of Sindh, […]
Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release Of Torpedo (SMART) System
Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release Of Torpedo (SMART) System: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) tested a next-generation torpedo release system. Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) System has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. It was launched from a ground mobile launcher from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off […]
Antares
Antares: The Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has filmed the passing of the moon in front of Antares, a bright red star. Antares, also known as Alpha Scorpii, is the alpha, or brightest, star in the constellation Scorpius, and the 15th-brightest star in the whole night sky. It is a massive red supergiant star. […]
Peucetia chhaparajnirvin : Spider Species
Peucetia chhaparajnirvin : Spider Species Daryapur-based arachnologist recently identified a green lynx spider, named Peucetia chhaparajnirvin, which was never discovered earlier. Peucetia chhaparajnirvin is a new species of green lynx spider. The spider was found in Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary in Churu district of Rajasthan. The spider species has been named Peucetia chhaparajnirvin after the […]
Look Out Circulars
Look Out Circulars: The Bombay High Court recently held that public sector banks (PSBs) cannot recommend or request the issuance of Look Out Circulars (LOCs) against loan defaulters. Look Out Circulars (LOCs) is an instrument issued by the government as a directive to its immigration authorities to restrict and regulate the physical movement of a […]
Bima Vistaar : IRDAI
Bima Vistaar : IRDAI: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has proposed to price Bima Vistaar, its ambitious all-in-one affordable insurance mass product aimed at the rural areas of the country, at Rs 1,500 per policy. Bima Vistar, which is part of the Bima Trinity. The first-of-its-kind all-in-one affordable insurance product, Bima […]
Goldman Environmental Prize 2024
Goldman Environmental Prize 2024: Alok Shukla, a forest and tribal rights activist, has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize 2024 for his successful campaign that saved 4.45 lakh acres of biodiversity-rich forests from 21 planned coal mines in Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo Aranya region. The forest of the Hasdeo Aranya is spread over 1.70 lakh hectares […]
Hangor Class Submarine : China
Hangor Class Submarine : China China has launched the first of eight Hangor-class submarines being built for Pakistan. It is a diesel-electric attack submarine. It is bigger than the Indian Navy’s Kalvari class submarines, with a displacement of 2,800 tons compared to 1,775 tons for the Kalvari class. The Hangor class has Air independent propulsion […]
IREDA Get Navratna Status
IREDA Get Navratna Status: IREDA (Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency), the financing agency for Renewable projects in India, was conferred with ‘Navratna status’ by the Department of Public Enterprises (Ministry of Finance) IREDA is under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. It was established as a Non-Banking Financial Institution in […]
