Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Launches Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge Context: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India in association with Startup India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry inaugurated the “Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge” on 13th January […]
National Youth Day Context: National Youth Day 2022: Every year on January 12, India celebrates National Youth Day, also known as Yuva Diwas, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda who was one of the most prominent philosophers, monks, and thinkers of India. This day […]
BARC Context: In the spirit of the TRP Committee Report and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI’s) recommendation dated 28.04.2020, M/s Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) has undertaken revision in its processes, protocols, oversight mechanism and initiated changes in governance structure etc. The reconstitution […]
Emergence of Lok Adalat as the most efficacious tool of Alternative Dispute Resolution Context: A total number of 1,27,87,329 cases were disposed off in 2021. Due to technological advancement like E-Lok Adalats, Lok Adalats have reached doorsteps of parties National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) […]
POWERGRID and Africa50 in Joint Development Agreement Context: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform to continue to develop the Kenya Transmission Project on a public-private partnership basis. The project entails […]
Saraswathi River Context: Asserting that understanding the close link between geography and civilisation, noted economist, author and historian Sanjeev Sanyal recently highlighted the critical role River Saraswati played in our civilisational existence. “There is a close link between our geography and our civilization. […]
BRAHMOS MISSILE The BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile has successfully tested its propulsion system, airframe, power supply, and other main indigenous components. BRAHMOS is a cooperative venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s National Propulsion Organization (NPOM). The rivers Brahmaputra and Moskva […]
PETTA THULLAL DANCE The Kerala State Pollution Board recently proposed banning chemical-based colors used during the Petta Thullal ritual. The inclusion of toxic metals in the ritual’s colors, including as lead, arsenic, and cadmium, causes skin irritation as well as pollution of the water and […]
MAKAR SANKRANTI About: Makar Sankranti is a Hindu feast day named after the Hindu god Surya (sun). Makar Sankranti is observed in accordance with the solar cycles. It is usually held on January 14th, or a day before or after. In certain areas, celebrations […]
CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT In 2019, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs proposed a renovation proposal for Central Vista. The plan calls for the construction of a triangular Parliament building adjacent to the current one. Creating a Central Secretariat for the Common Good. The […]