[pib] INS SHALKI
Why in the News? Indian Navy’s submarine INS Shalki, recently docked at Colombo Port on its two day visit to… Continue reading [pib] INS SHALKI
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What is ‘PrecivityAD2’ the new Alzheimer’s Blood Test?
Why in the News? Researchers in Sweden have developed a new blood test, PrecivityAD2, which is about 90% accurate in… Continue reading What is ‘PrecivityAD2’ the new Alzheimer’s Blood Test?
[pib] CIL ASHIS Scheme
Why in the News? Coal India Limited (CIL) has launched a CSR initiative named CIL ASHIS to provide scholarships to… Continue reading [pib] CIL ASHIS Scheme
Centre reissues draft notification on ecosensitive areas in Western Ghats
Why in the news? On Friday, the Central government released the sixth draft notification, designating 56,825.7 square kilometre of the… Continue reading Centre reissues draft notification on ecosensitive areas in Western Ghats
What is Axiom-4 Mission?
Why in the News? ISRO has announced the names of Indian astronauts for the upcoming Axiom-4 (Ax-4) manned mission to… Continue reading What is Axiom-4 Mission?
[pib] Update on Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
Why in the News? An Extended Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (E-PMSMA) strategy was launched to ensure quality Antenatal Care… Continue reading [pib] Update on Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
[pib] Schemes implemented by the WCD Ministry clubbed into 3 Verticals
Why in the News? For better implementation and efficient monitoring, all schemes implemented by the Ministry for the betterment of… Continue reading [pib] Schemes implemented by the WCD Ministry clubbed into 3 Verticals
[pib] Approval of Major Port at Vadhavan, Maharashtra
Why in the News? The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has approved the project proposal for setting up a… Continue reading [pib] Approval of Major Port at Vadhavan, Maharashtra
Growing Bilateral Relations between India and Vietnam
Why in the news? During his welcome of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the… Continue reading Growing Bilateral Relations between India and Vietnam
The relevance of pumped storage projects
Why in the news? The Union Budget for 2024-25 announced that “a policy will be introduced to promote pumped storage… Continue reading The relevance of pumped storage projects
States can sub-classify SCs for quotas: top court
Why in the news? In a 6:1 majority ruling on August 1, the Supreme Court determined that sub-classification within the… Continue reading States can sub-classify SCs for quotas: top court
Govt. introduces Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha
Why in the news? Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai presented the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in… Continue reading Govt. introduces Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha
States can directly buy Rice from FCI
Why in the News? The Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister announced that States can now directly purchase rice from… Continue reading States can directly buy Rice from FCI
What is the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme?
Why in the News? Recent reports suggest that the government might reduce or discontinue the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme… Continue reading What is the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme?
Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Why in the News? The Health Ministry has requested the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Board of Control… Continue reading Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Mapping: River Seine
Why in the News? The swimming events in the ongoing Paris Olympics were postponed due to concerns about the water… Continue reading Mapping: River Seine
85th death anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh
Why in the News? On July 31, 1940, Indian revolutionary leader Udham Singh was executed at the Pentonville prison in… Continue reading 85th death anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh
‘Zombies’ in our Genes helped us evolve
Why in the News? Research suggests that around 8% of the human genome is composed of Endogenous Retroviruses (ERVs) often… Continue reading ‘Zombies’ in our Genes helped us evolve
On discarding indexation for LTCG
Why in the news? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s decision to eliminate indexation for calculating long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax in… Continue reading On discarding indexation for LTCG
[31st July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A Licence Raj for digital content creators
PYQ Relevance: Mains:Q1 Has digital illiteracy, particularly in rural areas, coupled with lack of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility… Continue reading [31st July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A Licence Raj for digital content creators
