What is the crypto awareness campaign? Subject: Economy Context: The Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) will launch an outreach programme soon to create awareness of cryptocurrencies and online gaming. The need for the outreach is based on the observation that both crypto-assets and online gaming. What is the Investor Education and Protection […]
Sustainable shrimp cultivation provides hope for mangrove restoration in Sundarbans Subject :Environment Context: A new initiative of sustainable shrimp cultivation provides hope for mangrove restoration in Sundarbans. There were concerns over unsustainable aquaculture, particularly shrimp collection, after cleaning large tracts of mangrove forests in Sunderbans. Sustainable Aquaculture In Mangrove Ecosystem (SAIME): Under the […]
Government starts process to buy 100 more K9-Vajras Subject :Defence Context: The Defence Ministry has started the process for the procurement of 100 more K9-Vajra tracked self-propelled howitzers which are built in India by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) using technology transferred from South Korean defence major Hanwha Defense. About K9-Vajra: The K9 VAJRA-T […]
Women break new ground in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Subject :Polity Context: The proportion of women workers participating in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has touched a ten-year high in the ongoing financial year. More in news: According to the latest statistics 57.8% of the workers […]
How will the free foodgrain scheme work out? Subject : Government schemes Context: The Centre decided to provide 5 kg of free food grains per month for the 81 crore beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) during 2023, rather than charging them a subsidised amount of ₹3 a kg of rice, […]
India abstains from voting on U.N. resolution on Israel Subject: International Relations Context: India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on a resolution that asked the International Court of Justice for its opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s “prolonged occupation” and annexation of the Palestinian territory. More about the news: The resolution […]
Most Union government offices likely to go fully digital Subject: Science and Technology Context: Several security measures put in place to avoid any cybersecurity incidents such as recent ransomware attack at AIIMS Delhi. About e-office: E-Office is designed and developed by National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY). E-Office is […]