Exercise “Prasthan”: The security of the Offshore Development Area (ODA) in Krishna Godavari Basin on the East Coast of India was reviewed during exercise “Prasthan” conducted from 21 December to 22 December 21. The biannual exercise was coordinated and controlled by NOIC (APD) from Joint Operations Centre (JOC) Vizag under the aegis of Indian Navy. […]
Category: Current Affairs
Winter Session Of Parliament 2021
Winter Session Of Parliament: The winter session of Parliament ended. Both Houses were adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule. The session began with the suspension of 12 Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha and concluded with the passage of the controversial Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021, which seeks to link the electoral rolls […]
Local Brand Namdapha Goodness: Arunachal Pradesh
Local Brand Namdapha Goodness: North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society (NERCRMS), Meghalaya in collaboration with Changlang Community Resource Management Society (CCRMS), Arunachal Pradesh launched Local Brand Namdapha Goodness in Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh. It is named after iconic Namdapha National Park located in the Changlang district, Namdapha. This initiative is to boost the sale of […]
James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope: NASA has announced the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on December 24. Webb, the world’s premier space science observatory, will succeed the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA’s flagship telescope that has been in service for more than three decades now. JWST is a joint venture between the US (Nasa), […]
World Press Freedom Index
World Press Freedom Index: The Centre does not agree with the conclusions drawn by Reporters Without Borders about press freedom in India for various reasons, including very low sample size and little or no weightage to the fundamentals of democracy, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry told the Lok Sabha. In a written reply to a […]
Open Acreage Licensing Programme(OALP) Bid Round-VII
Open Acreage Licensing Programme(OALP) Bid Round-VII: In continuation of its aggressive programme for exploration and adhering to the prescribed timelines, the Government has launched the Open Acreage Licensing Programme(OALP) Bid Round-VII for International Competitive Bidding. The bids can be submitted through a dedicated online e-bidding portal till 1200 hrs. on February 15, 2022. Award of […]
First AgriTech Challenge Cohort
First AgriTech Challenge Cohort: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) rolled out their first AgriTech Challenge cohort for its ambitious innovative Agri-tech program that aims to help smallholder farmers across Asia and Africa to address their challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic. AIM, NITI Aayog in […]
Albino Indian Flapshell Turtle
Albino Indian Flapshell Turtle: A rare species of Albino Indian Flapshell turtle was recently sighted by Mountaineers in Sirnapalli forest in Telangana’s Nizamabad. The Indian flapshell turtle is commonly found in South Asian countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar. The rare yellow color of the turtle may be due to the […]
Prohibition Of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Prohibition Of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Lok Sabha has sent the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to raise the age of marriage for women to 21 to a standing committee. The age of marriage should be uniformly applicable to all religions, caste, creed, overriding any custom or law that seeks […]
The Belagavi Border Dispute
The Belagavi Border Dispute: An inter-state dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra dating back to the period of Independence and the reorganisation of states on linguistic lines in 1956 has reared its head again in the Belagavi region of Karnataka. The latest flashpoint is following a series of minor incidents over the last week that have […]
