Jhelum River : Water Level Fallen The water level of Jhelum and its tributaries have fallen drastically owing to dry weather conditions prevalent in Kashmir Valley. It is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is a tributary of the Indus River. The Jhelum (Vyeth in Kashmiri, Vetesta in Sanskrit and Hydaspes in […]
Free Movement Regime
Free Movement Regime: Manipur Chief Minister recently said that his government has urged the Union Home Ministry to cancel the free movement regime along the India-Myanmar border and complete its fencing. Under the FMR, all the hill tribes, whether they are citizens of India or Myanmar, can travel within 16 km on either side of […]
Fatehpur Sikri : French Tourist Recently Died
Fatehpur Sikri : French Tourist Recently Died A 61-year-old French tourist recently died inside the Fatehpur Sikri fort after she fell from a nine-feet-high platform following the collapse of a wooden railing. Fatehpur Sikri is a city predominantly in red sandstone, situated at a distance of 37 km from Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was founded […]
Conservation Of Foreign Exchange And Prevention Of Smuggling Activities (COFEPOSA) Act, 1974
Conservation Of Foreign Exchange And Prevention Of Smuggling Activities (COFEPOSA) Act, 1974: The Madras High Court recently quashed a detention order issued under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA) Act, 1974 against a practising lawyer, ordering his release. COFEPOSA Act: It was passed by the Parliament on 13th December […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd Sep 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd Sep 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
World Rhino Day 2023
World Rhino Day 2023: World Rhino Day is observed on 22nd September. World Rhino Day 2023 observed on 22th September. Objective is to spread awareness for all five species of rhino and the work being done to save them. It was first announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010. This special day provides the opportunity for […]
Bima Sugam
Bima Sugam: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is creating the ‘Bima Sugam’ online platform, which is described as a ‘game-changer’ and a ‘UPI moment’ for the insurance sector. It will serve as a one-stop destination for insurance-related needs, including policies, portability, agent changes, and claims. Buyers can directly purchase life, motor, […]
Carrying Capacity Assessment
Carrying Capacity Assessment: Carrying Capacity Assessment is a tool for protecting hilly areas through sustainable tourism. It highlights the growth of tourism globally and its impacts, both positive and negative, on hilly regions. Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of people a tourist destination can accommodate without harming the environment or the quality of […]
Indian government Suspended Visa Services In Canada
Indian government Suspended Visa Services In Canada: As diplomatic tensions between India and Canada escalate, the Indian government has suspended visa services in Canada, affecting a range of travelers and sparking questions about the future of diplomatic relations. Indian-origin Canadians with valid Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards or valid long-term Indian visas are not […]
Announcement Of New Science Awards
Announcement Of New Science Awards: The Government of India has come out with a new set of National Awards in the field of science, technology, and innovation known as “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar”. Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar award is to recognize the notable and inspiring contribution made by the scientists, technologists, and innovators individually or in teams […]
