Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Read Previous 9 PM Brief Article wise list of 9 PM Brief List of 9 PM Current Affairs Articles ‘ICC ruling’ over Palestinian Territories Significance of Telehealth services like Remote SMAs The case of Four Capitals or the Supreme Court bench… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 17, 2021
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New Geo-Spatial data Policy and its implications – Explained pointwise
Table of Contents: What is Geo-Spatial data? Major applications of Geospatial data How India is Governing the Geo-spatial information? What are the new Guidelines? What are the advantages of Geo-spatial data liberalisation? Challenges with Geospatial data liberalization Suggestions to improve India’s geospatial data handling capability Recently Department of Science and Technology(DST) announced liberalised guidelines for… Continue reading New Geo-Spatial data Policy and its implications – Explained pointwise
“Sedition law” can’t be used to criminalise critics: Court
What is the news? Delhi Court has observed that the Sedition laws cannot be invoked to quiet the disquiet (criminalising the critics). The court also held that the government cannot act like restricting criminals while using sedition under IPC. This observation was made by the court while granting bail to two persons arrested by Delhi… Continue reading “Sedition law” can’t be used to criminalise critics: Court
11th edition of “Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav”
What is the news? The 11th edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is being held in West Bengal this year. Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav: Nodal Ministry: It is a festival started by the Ministry of Culture in the year 2015. Objective: It enhances mutual understanding and bonding between people of diverse cultures. Thereby it secures stronger… Continue reading 11th edition of “Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav”
[UPSC Interview Transcript #21] :Manoj Soni Sir Board, Maharashtra Home State, Agriculture and geology Optional, Diary Writing Hobby
IFoS 2019 Interview Date: 13th Feb Duration: 30 mins (Forenoon Session) Board: Soni Sir Background: Mechanical engineer Home State: Maharashtra Hobby: Diary Writing Optional: Agriculture and geology Chairman While reading DAF, XYZ is meaning of your name, here is you who write a diary at a time when even writing is disappearing… When you started… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #21] :Manoj Soni Sir Board, Maharashtra Home State, Agriculture and geology Optional, Diary Writing Hobby
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Feb 17, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles List of Today’s Factly Articles “International Criminal Court (ICC)” has jurisdiction in Palestinian Territories ISRO, MapmyIndia to develop India’s “indigenous mapping portal” What is “Sandes” platform? Spatial Mark-Resight'(SMR) model to estimate Leopard population Defence Minister launches “E-Chhawani portal” 11th edition of “Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav” “Sedition… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Feb 17, 2021
‘Spatial Mark-Resight'(SMR) model to estimate Leopard population
What is the news? Scientists from three organizations namely Aaranyak, Panthera, and WWF-India have developed a model called ‘Spatial Mark-Resight'(SMR). It will precisely estimate the population size of leopards. Why ‘Spatial Mark-Resight'(SMR) model developed? Leopards can be identified like tigers with the help of their unique shape and size of the rosettes (black circular marks).… Continue reading ‘Spatial Mark-Resight'(SMR) model to estimate Leopard population
Defence Minister launches “E-Chhawani portal”
What is the news? Union Defence Minister has launched the e-Chhawani portal. About the Portal: The portal aims to provide online municipal services to more than 20 lakh citizens across 62 Cantonment Boards. Developed by: The portal developed jointly by eGov Foundation, Bharat Electronics Limited(BEL), Directorate General Defence Estates(DGDE) and National Informatics Centre(NIC). Features: Through… Continue reading Defence Minister launches “E-Chhawani portal”
“International Criminal Court (ICC)” has jurisdiction in Palestinian Territories
What is the News? The International Criminal Court has said that it has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the Palestinian Territories. About ICC: It is the world’s first permanent International Criminal Court (ICC). It was created by the 1998 Rome Statute and entered into force on July 1,2002. Furthermore, it was created on the principle… Continue reading “International Criminal Court (ICC)” has jurisdiction in Palestinian Territories
ISRO, MapmyIndia to develop India’s “indigenous mapping portal”
What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and MapmyIndia announced a collaboration. They will launch an indigenous mapping portal and geospatial service. It will be an Indian alternative to Google Maps. Read about new Geospatial policy About collaboration on indigenous mapping portal and geospatial service: MapmyIndia is one of India’s oldest players in… Continue reading ISRO, MapmyIndia to develop India’s “indigenous mapping portal”
