Unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) Subject: Governance Context: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said it is working on various technologies to detect pesky calls and messages along with a joint action plan with other regulators to curb financial fraud. Concept: Unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or pesky communication UCC means any commercial communication […]
Perennial rice Subject: Agriculture Context: Farmers in China are now growing a perennial variety of rice which does not need to be planted every year. Concept: What is the perennial variety of rice? Perennial rice are varieties of long-lived rice that are capable of regrowing season after season without reseeding; they are being […]
China Indian Ocean meet Subject :International relations Context: Recently, the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), held a meeting of the China-Indian Ocean Region Forum in which 19 countries took part India was not invited to the meet. CIDCA is an organisation connected with the Chinese Foreign Ministry. More about the meet: Theme: […]
Beijing to launch 3 astronauts to its space station Subject :Science and Technology Context: China will be sending a three-person crew its under-construction space station More about the launch: The spaceship will take three astronautse Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming, and Zhang Lu to carry out the spaceflight mission. Fei Junlong will be the […]
Red Planet Day: The many missions that brought humans closer to Mars Subject: Science and tech Context- Commemorating the day one of the most significant space missions to Mars was launched, November 28 is marked as Red Planet Day. More on news- On this day in 1964, the United States launched the space […]
Toxic air: Graded Response Action Plan announced for Kolkata, other Bengal cities Subject: Environment Context: West Bengal environment department has announced a ‘Graded Response Action Plan’ (GRAP) to combat rising pollution in Kolkata and other non-attainment cities in the state like Howrah, Barrackpore, Durgapur, Haldia and Asansol. Non-attainment cities are those that are […]
Mumbai measles outbreak: What is the role played by lack of vaccination Subject : Science and Technology Context- Despite Measles vaccine being under the Universal immunisation programme (UIP) the lack of a proper vaccination program in Maharashtra led to the spread of Measles in the region. Universal Immunisation Programme The immunization Programme in […]
India’s SARAS radio telescope gives clues to Universe’s 1st stars & galaxies Subject : Science and Technology In the news- Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru said that in a first-of-its-kind work, using data from an Indian telescope, scientists have determined properties of radio luminous galaxies formed just 200 million years after the […]
eGramSwaraj and Audit Online of Ministry of Panchayati Raj has won the GOLD AWARD Subject :Government schemes Context: e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (eGramSwaraj and Audit Online) of Ministry of Panchayati Raj has won the GOLD AWARD under the category “Excellence in Government Process Re-engineering for Digital Transformation” of the National Awards for e-Governance. […]
DhabariQuruvi Subject: Art and culture Concept: “DhabariQuruvi” portrays the tempestuous journey of a tribal girl who battles convention and seeks to free herself from the chains with which society and community had tied down those like her. Distinguished as the first film in the history of Indian cinema to star only people from […]