Daily Current Affairs

In News Recently, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has been awarded the UAE Golden Visa by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism.  So far, more than 10 Bollywood actors have got their UAE golden visas. Golden Card Visa of UAE It is a long-term residency programme that was announced in May 2019. In 2019, […]

In News The maiden edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was conducted at Goa and in the Arabian Sea. IONS Maritime Exercise 2022  The aim of the exercise was to enhance interoperability in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations among member navies.  The exercise is seen as a […]

In News For the first time in the country, academic users in India will be able to access the MATLAB software suite at no cost through the Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM) portal. About The MATLAB software suite is hosted on the cloud server of I-STEM to provide user-friendly access from anywhere […]

In News A draft recommendation on ‘biodiversity and health’ was released during the Convention on Biological Diversity concluded recently. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is known informally as the Biodiversity Convention. It is a multilateral treaty. The convention was opened for signature at the Earth Summit in Rio de […]

In News With space junk posing an increasing threat to Indian assets in space, ISRO is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under the NETRA project.  The government has given the go-ahead for the deployment of the radar, which will be capable of detecting and tracking objects […]

In Context  Recently, the Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) embarked on a bilateral visit to Sri Lanka recently. Six agreements were signed to boost bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors like technology, fisheries and hybrid power projects. They also discussed issues pertaining to fishermen and exchanged views on devolution. Major Points  SL-UDI programme: The MOUs include […]

In News Recently, leading media groups from the five BRICS countries held the first joint training programme for journalists. About It is the first initiative of its kind. Objective: To resolve the issue facing a shared challenge of how media organisations in emerging markets can innovate and stay relevant in their unique contexts. Topics covered:  […]

In News Recently, the Centre told the Delhi  High Court that social media platforms must be held accountable for subjugating rights. About A petition was filed by a Twitter user whose account was suspended by the microblogging site for alleged violations of platform guidelines. Centre’s stand Social media platforms must be held accountable for subjugating […]