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Indian Army launches a Software for Infrastructure Management

News: Indian Army has introduced a software named the “Infrastructure Management System(IMS)’ software.   Facts: Aim: To automate the functions related to infrastructure development and management such as ascertaining availability of land, planning and monitoring of works among others. Features: The scope of the software includes the following: To automate works initiation, preparation of list… Continue reading Indian Army launches a Software for Infrastructure Management

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 30th October 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper – 2 #1 ASER report flags burden of digital inequality on children, and opportunity for government schools Indian Express Page – 12 #2 Gaps in learning: On rural students and the pandemic The Hindu Page – 6 Syllabus Topic… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 30th October 2020

9 PM Daily Brief – October 29,2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS1 1.Uniform Civil code Gs2 2.Indo Pacific Region 3.India-US 2+2 Dialogue GS3 4.DeepFake 5.Urbanpoverty 9 PM for Preliminary examination 1.Uniform Civil code Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS-1- Society Context: All states must be brought into the mainstream of family laws… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 29,2020

Industrial Revolution 4.0: challenges and way forward | 29th October, 2020

Industrial Revolution 4.0 refers to the fourth industrial revolution related to manufacturing and chain production. It is driven by breakthroughs in digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D printing, the IoT, Big Data etc. The Drivers of Change: Technological breakthroughs: New technological innovations such as Big Data, 3-D printing, artificial intelligence and robotics is… Continue reading Industrial Revolution 4.0: challenges and way forward | 29th October, 2020

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)–Transport Initiative for Asia(TIA)

Nationally Determined Contributions News: NITI Aayog will virtually launch the India Component of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)–Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA). Facts:  NDC Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA): The initiative aims to promote a comprehensive approach to decarbonize transport in India, Vietnam, and China over the period 2020-24. Supported by: It is supported by the International… Continue reading Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)–Transport Initiative for Asia(TIA)

Sonneratia alba to be state mangrove tree in Maharashtra

News: Maharashtra is set to become the first state in the country to declare Sonneratia alba as a state mangrove tree species. Facts: Sonneratia alba or mangrove apple: It is an evergreen mangrove tree in the family Lythraceae. Distribution: It grows naturally in many tropical and subtropical areas from East Africa to the Indian subcontinent,… Continue reading Sonneratia alba to be state mangrove tree in Maharashtra

Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation and Coral Reef program

News: Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation and Coral Reef program has been launched at G20 Environment Ministers Meet. Facts: Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation: It aims to strengthen the implementation of existing frameworks to prevent, halt and reverse land degradation within G20 member states and globally taking into account possible implications on the… Continue reading Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation and Coral Reef program

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