INS Valsura Has Been Awarded The Prestigious President’s Colour: The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura has been awarded the prestigious President’s Colour by President Ram Nath Kovind. To mark this occasion, a guard of honour of 150-men was presented to the President and a ceremonial parade was held. About President’s Colour Award: It is the […]
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Polar Science And Cryosphere Research Scheme
Polar Science And Cryosphere Research Scheme: The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), an autonomous institute that falls under the ambit of the Ministry of Earth Sciences has successfully implemented the Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER) scheme which comprises of Indian Arctic program, the Antarctic program, Cryosphere, and Climate program, and Southern […]
Wildlife Conservation Bond
Wildlife Conservation Bond: The world’s first wildlife bond has been issued by the World Bank, raising USD 150 million that will partly be used for the conservation of South Africa’s black rhinos. The Wildlife Conservation Bond is the world’s first-of-its-kind financial instrument that is outcome-based to conserve black rhino populations. International Bank for Reconstruction and […]
187th Raising Day Of The Assam Rifles
187th Raising Day Of The Assam Rifles: The 187th Raising Day of the Assam Rifles has been celebrated in Shillong. Assam Rifles is the watchdog of the North East and the oldest paramilitary force in the country. Assam Rifles is a Central Paramilitary Force under the Central Armed Police Forces. It came into being in […]
Tax On Lotteries
Tax On Lotteries: The Supreme Court has held that a lottery conducted by Government of India, states or authorised by a state or conducted by private entities is an activity falling within the nomenclature of ‘betting and gambling’. And hence, the State Legislature has the competence to tax lottery scheme which is gambling being conducted […]
Article 371 Of The Constitution
Article 371 Of The Constitution: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu is planning to lead an all-party delegation to New Delhi soon to seek amendment of Article 371 (H) which has special provisions pertaining to the state in order to place it at par with special provisions meant for Nagaland enshrined in Article 371 (A) […]
Article 355 Of The Constitution
Article 355 Of The Constitution: Citing post-poll violence in Birbhum district, West Bengal, many political leaders have urged the president to invoke Article 355 of the Constitution to ensure that the state government functions in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. The petitioner has asked for imposition of Article 355 on account of breakdown […]
Lead Poisoning
Lead Poisoning: High levels of lead were found in the blood of thousands of children living around the Kabwe mine in Zambia. Lead poisoning or chronic intoxication is caused by the absorption of Lead in the system and is characterised especially by fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, anaemia, a dark line along […]
GSAT-7B : Dedicated Satellite For The Indian Army
GSAT-7B : Dedicated Satellite For The Indian Army The Ministry of Defense has given the Acceptance of Necessity for the GSAT-7B satellite. This satellite will be a dedicated satellite for the Indian Army. The satellite would help the Indian Army enhance its surveillance in border areas. Currently, India has only two dedicated military satellites — […]
Sujalam 2.0 Grey Water Recycling Project
Sujalam 2.0 Grey Water Recycling Project: On the World Water Day (22nd March), the Ministry of Jal Shakti launched a countrywide project to reuse grey water, or run-offs from kitchens, bathing and laundry. The campaign would focus on the creation of institutional level greywater management assets in Panchayat Ghar, healthcare facilities, schools, Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), […]
