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NASA hands over Nisar satellite to ISRO Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has received the NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) satellite. NISAR Satellite NISAR has been built by space agencies of the US and India under a partnership agreement signed in 2014. The 2,800 kilograms satellite […]
Tribal women too are entitled to equal share in property, rules Madras HC Subject: Polity Section: Msc Concept : The Madras High Court has ruled that tribal women are entitled to equal share in the family property as per the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The judge insisted the Tamil Nadu government to initiate […]
Money laundering laws will now cover cryptocurrency trade Subject :Economy Section: Msc Concept : In a gazette notification, the Finance Ministry said the anti-money laundering legislation has been applied to crypto trading, safekeeping and related financial services. The government has imposed the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 on cryptocurrencies or virtual assets as […]
Diego Garcia Subject : Geography Section : Mapping Concept : A total of 16 Indian fishermen — seven from Kerala, six from Tamil Nadu and three from West Bengal — have been apprehended by authorities in Diego Garcia of British Indian Ocean Territory, when they were fishing in the deep sea. About Diego […]
Hailstorm, unseasonal rain damage crops in three States Subject : Geography Section: Physical Geography Concept : According to Bihar government officials, rain and hailstorm in parts of south and north Bihar adjacent to Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday damaged flowering and fruiting oilseed, pulses, vegetables, tobacco crop, and blossoming mango orchards. Unseasonal rains with […]
China has sent assurances backing IMF package, Ranil tells Parliament Subject : International Relations Section: International Organization Concept : China has given assurances that it will support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring, clearing the biggest hurdle for the debt-ridden country to secure a much-needed USD 2.9-billion bailout package from the IMF, President Ranil Wickremesinghe […]
Concerns over linking Aadhaar with voter ID Subject : Polity Section: Msc Concept : Close to 60% of Indian voters have currently linked their Aadhaar to their name on the electoral rolls. The linking exercise has achieved coverage of over 90% in States like Tripura and is lagging behind in states like Gujarat […]
India sending 20,000 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : India is looking to send its next consignment of wheat to Afghanistan as aid via the Chabahar port in Iran. This decision was announced during the first meeting of the India-Central Asia Joint […]
Treaty on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Subject : Environment Section: International Conventions Concept : For the first time, United Nations members have agreed for an early conclusion of the International Legally Binding Instrument of BBNJ under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Background The […]
Kochi dump yard smoke to be contained in two days Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Concept : The toxic smoke from the waste dump yard at Brahmapuram — where a major fire broke out — spread to a radius of more than 10 km, causing breathing difficulties for city residents and reduced visibility […]