SRIJAN Portal: Minister of State for Defence said in the Rajya Sabha that 26 thousand defence items have been uploaded on SRIJAN Portal. SRIJAN Portal : The Department of Defence Production has developed an indigenization portal It will give information on items that can be taken up for indigenization by the private sector. On this […]
Tag: 22nd Mar 2023
Navroz : Iranian New Year
Navroz : Iranian New Year Google Doodle is celebrating the Iranian New Year Navroz, a festival that is celebrated by Parsis all across the globe. Navroz is an Iranian and Persian New year. The word ‘now’ means ‘new’ and roz means ‘day’. Therefore, the word translates to a new day.’ It marks the beginning of […]
Letter of Comfort (LoC)
Letter of Comfort (LoC): The Finance Ministry recently asked central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) to issue letters of comfort (LoCs) based on their own financial strength. An LoC is a letter issued to a lending institution by a stakeholder of the company acknowledging the support of the attempt for financing asked by that company. They […]
Zealandia : Missing Continent
Zealandia : Missing Continent Scientists have recently confirmed the existence of a “missing” continent known as Zealandia Zealandia is a long, narrow microcontinentthat is mostly submerged in the South Pacific Ocean. Zealandia was formally one of the constituent continents of the ancient supercontinent called Gondwana, which also included Western Antarctica and Eastern Australia over 500 […]
International Day Of Forests 2023
International Day Of Forests 2023: The International Day of Forests, also known as World Forests Day, is celebrated each year on March 21 to raise awareness about the importance of forests and trees for the survival of humanity and the planet. The theme for 2023 is ‘Forests and Health.’ The history of the International Day […]
Multiple Indicator Survey
Multiple Indicator Survey: The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) carried out the Multiple Indicator Survey (MIS) covering the entire country in its 78th round. Key Findings: Kerala, Manipur, Nagaland, and Jharkhand have less than 90% access to an improved source of drinking water. Among major states, Assam, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Odisha are among the worst […]
Synthesis Report Of IPCC AR6
Synthesis Report Of IPCC AR6: The IPCC finalized the Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Report during the Panel’s 58th Session held in Interlaken, Switzerland from 13 – 19 March 2023 According to an IPCC report, climate change is a threat to human well-being and planetary health and a window of opportunity to secure a […]
Jharniyojan Portal : Jharkhand Govt
Jharniyojan Portal : Jharkhand Govt The Jharkhand government has launched a portal called ‘Jharniyojan’ to ensure 75% local quota in pvt sector The portal requires: All private establishments in the state register themselves. Employers to adhere to the ‘Jharkhand State Employment of Local Candidates in Private Sector Act, 2021 The act reserves 75% of jobs […]
LVM3 : ISRO
LVM3 : ISRO The Indian space agency, ISRO, has announced that it will launch its largest rocket, LVM3, on March 26th for its second commercial mission. The upcoming mission will be carried out through ISRO’s commercial arm NSIL (NewSpace India Limited). It will carry 36 OneWeb Gen-1 satellites with a total mass of 5,805 kg, […]
YUVIKA Program : ISRO
YUVIKA Program : ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has initiated the Yuva Vignani Karyakram (YUVIKA) program to encourage students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and develop a passion for space science. The YUVIKA program is open to students in the 9th standard (or equivalent) from all over India. […]
