Vainu Bappu Observatory: Discoveries of the 40-inch telescope at the Vainu Bappu Observatory were highlighted at its 50-year celebration. Vainu Bappu Observatory is considered one of the most renowned observatories in India it is Located on Javadi Hills at Kavalur, Tamilnadu The 40-inch telescope was installed in 1972 and started producing important astronomical discoveries soon […]
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Samudrayaan Mission
Samudrayaan Mission: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences recently said that Samudrayaan Mission is aimed at sending three personnel to 6000-metre depth in a vehicle called ‘MATSYA 6000’. Samudrayaan Mission is aimed to develop a self-propelled manned submersible to carry three human beings to a water depth of 6,000 meters in the ocean […]
Committee On Content Regulation In Government Advertising (CCRGA)
Committee On Content Regulation In Government Advertising (CCRGA): Delhi Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena has recently directed Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to implement a 2016 order of the Committee on Content Regulation in Government Advertising (CCRGA). Committee on Content Regulation in Government Advertising (CCRGA): It is a three-member body. It was formed by the […]
Dokra Metalcraft
Dokra Metalcraft: Lalbazar is becoming a hub for the famous dokra metalcraft. Two places are famous in West Bengal for dokra work — Bikna in Bankura and Dariyapur in Bardhaman. Dokra is an ancient tradition; its documented history is about 5,000 years Dhokra (also spelt Dokra) is non–ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique. […]
Rashtriya Gokul Mission : Updates
Rashtriya Gokul Mission : Updates Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced that employment will be given to more than 50 lakh farmers. Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) there is a scheme to provide subsidy on cow/buffalo/pig/chicken/goat breeding farms and silage making units of which 50% subsidy will be given by the Government of […]
SAMARTH Scheme : Report
SAMARTH Scheme : Report Under the SAMARTH Scheme of Textile Ministry, more than 13,235 artisans have been trained in the last three years. Samarth (Scheme for Capacity Building In Textile Sector) is a flagship skill development scheme approved in continuation to the Integrated Skill Development Scheme for 12th Five Year Plan (FYP), Cabinet Committee of […]
State Of The Economy Report: RBI
State Of The Economy Report: RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a report titled- “State of the Economy”, which warns of a darkening global outlook. Highlights of the Report: The balance of risks gets increasingly tilted towards a darkening global outlook for 2023, the year that will bear the brunt of monetary […]
BF.7 Variant Of Coronavirus: Details
BF.7 Variant Of Coronavirus: The current surge in Covid-19 infections in China, is believed to be driven by the BF.7 sub-variant of Omicron that is circulating over there. BF.7 Variant of Coronavirus: The dominant virus strain in China is BF.7, a sub-variant of Omicron that has been in circulation for over a year now. There […]
Purse Seine Fishing
Purse Seine Fishing: Certain coastal states had imposed a ban on purse seine fishing. But the central government has criticized the move and said it is unjustified. A purse seine is made of a long wall of netting framed with floating and leadline and having purse rings hanging from the lower edge of the gear, […]
Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill
Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill: Lok Sabha passes Anti-maritime Piracy Bill to promote trade security. The bill will bring the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea into domestic law and enable Indian authorities to take action against piracy on the high seas IPC is not valid for foreigners in international waters: Previously, […]
