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) […]
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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), […]
H2Ooooh! Program
H2Ooooh! – Water Wise Program For The Children Of India: On the occasion of World Water Day (22nd March), National Mission for Clean Ganga, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and other partners released three animation films under its initiative “H2Ooooh! – Water Wise program for the Children of India”. The films are […]
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub: Bengaluru
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub: Bengaluru The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor inaugurated the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) in Bengaluru. It has been set up as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013 with an initial capital contribution of Rs. 100 crore. It is is a wholly owned subsidiary of the RBI. […]
Swachh Bharat Mission: Achievements
Swachh Bharat Mission: Achievements According to the parliamentary standing committee report on water resources: Only 12% of the villages that were supposed to get infrastructure for liquid waste management this year have achieved their goal under the second phase of the Swacch Bharat Mission. The implementation of solid waste management infrastructure also lagged behind, with […]
Abel Prize 2022
Abel Prize 2022: It has been awarded to Professor Dennis Parnell Sullivan. He was awarded the prize “For his groundbreaking contributions to topology in its broadest sense, and in particular its algebraic, geometric and dynamical aspects.” The Abel Prize is awarded annually to outstanding mathematicians. It was established by the Norwegian Government in 2002, and […]
World Meteorological Day 2022 : Theme
World Meteorological Day 2022 : Theme World Meteorological Day is celebrated globally on 23rd March. Earlier in October, 2021, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the State of Climate Services report 2021. The day is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which was created in 1950. Being celebrated since 1961, […]
