In News The Union government has proposed a mega project to merge two projects – Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) and the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal River Link. About It is a project aimed at harvesting surplus water available during the rainy season in southern Rajasthan and using it in the water-scarce south-eastern districts of the state. Districts […]
In News Scientists have discovered a new type of quasicrystal in the Sand Hills of north central Nebraska, USA. About Physicists believed every crystalline arrangement of atoms had a repeating pattern, until material scientist Dan Shechtman discovered crystal structures that are mathematically regular but don’t repeat themselves in 1982. The first two quasicrystals were found […]
In News India plans to propose a global initiative called “MIIRA” or Millet International Initiative for Research and Awareness for global coordination of millet research programs. About The millet research programs will coordinate millet research programmes at the international level. India’s plan to launch MIIRA is in line with the United Nations declaring 2023 as […]
In News According to experts, Global Kelp forests declining at 1.8% annually. What are the Kelp Forests? Kelp forests are underwater areas with a high density of kelp, which covers a large part of the world’s coastlines. Smaller areas of anchored kelp are called kelp beds. Kelp are not plants, but rather extremely large brown […]
In Context According to a recent study, Eight-fold rise is seen in jobs in solar and wind energy sectors. The study was jointly conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, Natural Resources Defence Council India and Skill Council for Green Jobs. Methodology The report considered only full-time jobs which is calculated by a […]
In Context Recently, PM flagged off two Vande Bharat trains set to ply between Mumbai and the pilgrim towns of Shirdi and Solapur. For the first time, two Vande Bharat trains were inaugurated at one go. About The two trains are Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Train and Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Train. The Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat […]
In News The indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to be tested again in April with some changes suggested by the Army. Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System (QRSAM) It is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile system designed […]
In News The Prime Minister inaugurated the India Energy Week (IEW) 2023, in Bengaluru. The PM also launched E20 fuel and flagged off the Green Mobility Rally. What is India Energy Week? India Energy Week is the first significant energy event of the G20 calendar organised from the 6th to the 8th of February and […]
In News Recently, India’s national accreditation system under the Quality Council of India (QCI) has been ranked 5th in the world in the recent Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021. Global Quality Infrastructure Index(GQII ) The GQII ranks the 184 economies in the world on the basis of quality infrastructure (QI). The GQII is a […]
In News Recently, The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued orders to block 138 online betting platforms and 94 money lending apps on an “urgent” and “emergency” basis. It is done under Section 69(A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Rationale behind Blocking The decision was based on a recommendation of the Ministry […]
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