Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate: The Supreme Court recently abolished its own directive issued in 2017 that made a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate mandatory for renewal of third-party insurance policy. Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate often referred to as the pollution certificate, is a mandatory document for every vehicle owner in India. This […]
Tag: 30th Jul 2024
World Heritage List : New
World Heritage List : New UNESCO recently inscribed China’s Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase II) to its World Heritage List. Bohai Gulf is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Seaon the coast of Northeastern and North China. It is sometimes called Bohai Sea, or Bo Hai for short; in earlier times […]
Livermorium
Livermorium: Scientists at Berkeley Lab’s 88-Inch Cyclotron have successfully created superheavy element 116, also known as livermorium. Livermorium is part of the “superheavy” category of elements. These are elements that exist beyond the known elements in the periodic table and are typically very unstable. It is artificially produced transuranium elementof atomic number 116. In 2000 […]
INS Tabar
INS Tabar: The Russian President recently greeted Indian Navy personnel onboard Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tabar, which is participating in Russia’s Navy Day celebrations. INS Tabar is a stealth frigate built for the Indian Navy in Russia. It is the third of the Talwar-class frigateof the Indian Navy. The frigate was commissioned on 19 April […]
Agarwood
Agarwood: India has successfully prevented inclusion of Aquilaria malaccensis (agarwood) in the Review of Significant Trade (RST) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Agarwood or Gaharu as it is known in many Asian countries is resinous heartwood that occurs in trees belonging to the genus Aquilaria. […]
Indexation
Indexation: The changes in the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax regime, particularly the withdrawal of the indexation benefit, has emerged as one of the most contentious decisions announced in the Union Budget for 2024-25. Indexation is the process of adjusting the original purchase price of an asset or investment in order to neutralise the impact […]
Sport’s Hall Of Fame
Sport’s Hall Of Fame: Indian tennis legends Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj were inducted into the sport’s Hall of Fame. Leander Paes was inducted into the Player Category of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. He has won 18 Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles and was a former doubles world No. 1. […]
Revamped Model Skill Loan Scheme
Revamped Model Skill Loan Scheme: The government has launched a revamped ‘model skill loan scheme’ aimed at enhancing accessibility to skill development courses with a significantly increased maximum loan limit. The new scheme raises the maximum loan limit from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh. Initially launched in 2015, the old scheme saw low […]
State Of Food Security And Nutrition In The World 2024
State Of Food Security And Nutrition In The World 2024: The “State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024” (SOFI 2024) report, published by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO, presents a critical analysis of global food security and nutrition trends. This year’s report emphasises the urgent need for increased financing to end […]
Exercise Khaan Quest 2024
Exercise Khaan Quest 2024: The Indian contingent participated in the 21st edition of Khaan Quest, a multinational peacekeeping exercise, being held from 27th July 2024 to 9th August 2024 in the Five Hills Training Area in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. The exercise aims to develop interoperability and share best practices in tactics, techniques, and […]
