Border states to get financial aid to set up rehabilitation homes for victims of trafficking Subject: Schemes Concept: The Central Government has decided to help build infrastructure in border areas to combat child trafficking and help in rehabilitation and protection of victims. About Trafficking in border areas of India: India is a source […]
In boost to ties, Taiwan to set up office in Mumbai Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : In a significant step aimed at boosting economic linkages, Taiwan on Wednesday announced it would open its third representative office in India in Mumbai, more than a decade after it last expanded […]
Mosaic viruses Subject : Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Concept : Farmers in Maharashtra have said their tomato crop was impacted by attacks of the cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), while growers in Karnataka blamed the tomato mosaic virus (ToMV). About CMV and ToMV The two plant pathogens have similar names and cause similar […]
Credit card usage: Why RBI wants banks to let customers choose among few Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Concept : At a time when the credit card business of banks is booming, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) wants credit card issuers (banks and finance companies) to allow customers opt for their desired […]
Govt. mulls rating firms on GST compliance Subject : Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Concept : The government is mulling the introduction of tax compliance ratings for vendors under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime and a pilot project is on the anvil to try out biometric authentications for applicants to be able […]
Observing gravitational waves critical to study of the cosmos Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : Last week, scientists revealed evidence that the universe is constantly flooded with low-frequency gravitational waves, unlocking new avenues to expand our knowledge of the universe. Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity also predicted the existence […]
U.K., Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court Subject : International Relations Section: International Organization Concept : The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine have launched a case against Iran at the United Nations’ highest court over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian passenger jet and the deaths of all […]
‘Gender in physics’ meet in Mumbai Subject : International Relations Section : International Organizations Concept : The eighth edition of the International Conference on Women In Physics (ICWIP) will be the first to be organised in India when it happens next week on July 10-14. About ICWIP 2023 The conference is an event […]
Chandrayaan-3 integrated with launch vehicle LMV3 Subject :Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which is planning to launch the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission in July, has integrated the spacecraft with the launch vehicle — Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3). The launch date is not announced yet, but the launch […]
Pay half of fine to informer: court’s bid to spur animal protection Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: In a first-of-its-kind judgement, a sessions court in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan has ordered the payment of half of the fine amount, imposed on a convict in a Chinkara killing case, to the informer […]