India’s First Behavioural Lab : Jaipur The Rajasthan government recently approved the setting up of India’s first Behavioural lab at Jaipur. India’s first Behavioural Lab will be set up at the Patel Bhawan at Harish Chandra Mathur Rajasthan Institute of Public Administration (HCM-RIPA), Jaipur. The lab to be set up in about 2665.04 square feet […]
Doha Political Declaration On LDC
Doha Political Declaration On LDC: Doha Political Declaration was adopted by the head of the states at the recently concluded Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5). Doha Political Declaration is a key outcome of the second part of the LDC5 conference held under the theme “From Potential to Prosperity” in Qatar. […]
India-US Pact On Semiconductor
India-US Pact On Semiconductor: India and the US have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on establishing the Semiconductor Supply chain during India – USA 5th Commercial Dialogue 2023, which can help India realize its long-nurtured dream of becoming a hub for electronic goods. The MoU seeks to establish a collaborative mechanism between the two governments […]
Japanese Encephalitis : Study
Japanese Encephalitis : Study A study conducted in Gorakhpur district, India, involving 266 children vaccinated with the Chinese SA-14-14-2 vaccine (a live, attenuated vaccine) for Japanese encephalitis, found very low levels of neutralising antibodies IgG at different time points after vaccination. The study found that seroprotection against the virus decreased in the vaccinated children. Seroprotection […]
Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve : Rare Moth Species Spotted
Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve : Rare Moth Species Spotted Researchers from Tamil Nadu have spotted a rare moth species for the first time in India in the buffer zone of Kalakkad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) after it was last sighted 127 years ago in Sri Lanka in 1893. Mimeusemia ceylonica is a moth species belonging to […]
Cultivation Of Dragon Fruit
Cultivation Of Dragon Fruit: Under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a roadmap is being prepared for the cultivation of dragon fruit in the identified potential area to increase the production of exotic and niche area fruits. The target for area expansion under MIDH for Kamalam is 50,000 ha. in 5 years. Dragon […]
Operation Trishul
Operation Trishul: Under Operation Trishul,’ the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has extradited 33 fugitives involved in various criminal activities in the past year. CBI raises requests through Interpol channels and seeks their deportation or extradition through a formal route. CBI uses Interpol’s Star Global Focal Point Network and analysis of financial crime files to […]
International Panel Of Experts On Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) Report
International Panel Of Experts On Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) Report: The recent IPES report highlights the global hunger crisis amid high debt. Key Findings:- At least 21 countries including Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Haiti, Lebanon, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, and Zimbabwe were nearing catastrophic levels of both debt distress and rising hunger in 2022. The world’s […]
AUKUS Meet 2023
AUKUS Meet 2023: AUKUS meet was held recently. Australia, United States, and United Kingdom (AUKUS) Alliance is a trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific, between Australia, the UK, and the US (AUKUS). It is based on a shared commitment of its three members to deepen diplomatic, security, and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Under it, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th March 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th March 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
