Daily Current Affairs – 18 March, 2023

In News The Ministry of Rural Development signed an Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) with the Ministry of Ayush to collaborate in developing skilled personnel. About the MoU Lakhpati Didis are the Women with annual earnings of Rs. 1 lakh and more from the Self Help Groups (SHGs). Self Help Groups (SHGs) are small groups […]

In News Scientists have urged the Odisha government to immediately come up with a robust protection mechanism before the horseshoe crabs become extinct due to destructive fishing practices.  About Horseshoe Crab Horseshoe crabs are marine and brackish water arthropods of the family Limulidae and the only living members of the order Xiphosura. Four living species […]

In News The Indian Army will host the second edition of the Africa-India field training exercise (AFINDEX-23) and African Chiefs Conclave in Pune.  Over 22 countries are scheduled to attend the conclave while 20 countries are expected to be part of the exercise. Background  The first Africa-India field training exercise was held in Pune in […]

In News  Researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed a low-cost star sensor for astronomy and small CubeSat class satellite missions. [Exploded view of Starberry-Sense star sensor] Image Courtesy: TH About Starberry-Sense The star sensor named Starberry-Sense can help small CubeSat class satellite missions find their orientation in space. the Starberry-Sense is […]

In News Recently, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for war crimes for President Vladimir Putin and a second Russian official. More about the news The warrant is issued for the alleged war crime of unlawfully deporting and transferring children from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation. ICC’s warrant: The court […]

In News Recently, Supreme Court hearing cases filed in the wake of the Shiv Sena political crisis  asked whether the Governor can call for a floor test in case of internal dissatisfaction within a party. About The position of governor from the time of independence has been under spotlight for issues like criteria of selection, […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court directed the Environment Ministry to file its counter-affidavit to a petition seeking judicial intervention to protect the Western Ghats from destruction. About The Western Ghats are a 1600 km long mountain chain along the west coast of India running from the river Tapi in the north to Kanyakumari in […]

In Context Scientists, in 2020, predicted a new ocean would be created as Africa gradually splits into two separate parts. In news East African Rift: The division of the continent is connected to the East African Rift, a crack that stretches 56 kilometres and appeared in the desert of Ethiopia in 2005. The crack has […]