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Protest against Eco-Sensitive Zones Subject :Environment Section :environment act The Supreme Court has ordered the establishment of 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zones around all protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Farmers in Kerala continue to protest across several high ranges of the state against the Supreme Court’s recent order to establish 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zones […]
National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) App Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in the field of IT The app was launched by the Minister of Rural Development on May, 21 2021. This app is aimed at bringing more transparency and ensuring proper monitoring of the schemes. The NMMS App permits taking real time […]
NASA Announces Launch Delay for Psyche Asteroid Mission Subject: Science and technology Section: Space Psyche asteroid mission Psyche is a planned orbiter mission that will explore the origin of planetary cores by studying the metallic asteroid of the same name under NASA’s Discovery Program. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will manage the project. […]
Nexon EV fire incident: Tata Motors says detailed investigation underway Subject : Governance Section: National organization The Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), Indian Institute of science and Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam have been asked to probe the circumstances that led to the incident and also suggest remedial […]
Meta Oversight Board report raises concerns Subject : Economy Section: Msc The Board highlighted the lower number of appeals from users in India, a country that has the most number of Facebook and Instagram users. Reasons The lower number of user appeals from outside Europe and the US and Canada could also indicate […]
PM launches NIRYAT information portal to support importers and exporters Subject : Governance Section :Schemes The National Import-Export for Yearly Analysis of Trade (NIRYAT) portal where importers and ex- porters can get all necessary information related to foreign trade will provide real time data to stakeholders. It will contain information related to more […]
Power Sector in India Subject :Economy Section :Infrastructure On June 10, India’s power demand met during the day hit a record 211.86 gigawatts (GW), demand went up by 25 percent in one year. In 2015, the average power availability in rural areas was about 12.5 hours at the national level, today it is […]
Co-operative Banks Subject :Economy Section: Moneya dn Banking A Co-operative bank is a financial entity which belongs to its members, who are at the same time the owners and the customers of their bank. Co-operative banks in India are registered under the States Cooperative Societies Act. The Co-operative banks are also regulated by […]
Sanaa and Yemen Subject : International Relations Section :Mapping Sanaa is the largest city in Yemen and the centre of Sana’a Governorate. At an elevation of 2,300 metres (7,500 ft), Sanaa is one of the highest capital cities in the world. The Old City of Sanaa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a […]
Soil conservation for food security Subject :Geography Section :Geomorphology Modernisation of agriculture has brought huge dividends in terms of ensuring food security by improving crop production while at the same time causing soil degradation. Extensive use of fertilisers and pesticides led to the deterioration of soil health and contamination of water bodies and […]