What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the ‘Migration in India 2020-21’. What is Migration in India 2020-21 Report? Purpose: The report is based on the first-time collection of additional data during the annual round of the Periodic Labour Force Survey for July 2020-June 2021. The report separates… Continue reading ‘Majority of migrants moved within same state in 2020-21’: PLFS
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Short Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II successfully tested
What is the News? India successfully conducted the night trial of surface-to-surface nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II. What is the Prithvi-II Missile? Prithvi II is a Surface-to-Surface short-range ballistic missile(SRBM) Developed by: DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program(IGMDP) Range: 350km Warhead Capacity: It is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of… Continue reading Short Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II successfully tested
Newly developed ultrathin heteroprotein film: better alternative to isolated protein films
What is the News? Scientists have developed ultra-thin heteroprotein films that can revolutionize the food packaging and biomedical industries. What is a Thin Film? A Thin Film is a layer of material ranging from fractions of a nanometre(monolayer) to several micrometres in thickness. Thin film deposition is the process of creating and depositing thin film… Continue reading Newly developed ultrathin heteroprotein film: better alternative to isolated protein films
Steel Minister Inaugurates First Six – lane Highway Road made of Steel Slag at Surat, Gujarat
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Steel Slag Road?3 Why Steel Slag?4 What are the benefits of Steel Slag Road? What is the News? The Union Minister of Steel has inaugurated the first six-lane highway road made by using Steel Slag at Surat, Gujrat. What is Steel Slag Road? Steel Slag Road is a… Continue reading Steel Minister Inaugurates First Six – lane Highway Road made of Steel Slag at Surat, Gujarat
Cabinet approves Auction of IMT/5G Spectrum
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Spectrum Auction?3 What Spectrum bands will be auctioned?4 How will the Auction be conducted?5 What are Private Captive Networks? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal of the Department of Telecommunications to conduct a spectrum auction through which spectrum will be assigned to… Continue reading Cabinet approves Auction of IMT/5G Spectrum
RBI lens on neobanks amid rapid growth in customers
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Neo Banks?3 What is the difference between Neo Banks and Traditional Banks?4 What is the difference between Neo Bank and Digital Bank?5 What are the advantages of Neo Banks?6 What are the challenges of Neo Banks? What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) is taking a… Continue reading RBI lens on neobanks amid rapid growth in customers
India opposes e-transmission moratorium
What is the News? At the 12th Ministerial Conference(MC 12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), India has opposed the continuation of the moratorium on customs duties on e-commerce trade as the issue now has huge implications for the economy of developing countries. What is the E-Transmission Moratorium? Click Here to read about it Why… Continue reading India opposes e-transmission moratorium
Education Ministry to recognize in-service training received by Agniveers as credits for graduation
What is the News? Government of India has announced several programmes to enhance the future career aspects of youth recruited under Agnipath Scheme. What are the programmes announced by the Government of India for youth recruited under Agnipath Scheme? Three Year Bachelor Degree Programme The Ministry of Education has announced that it will launch a… Continue reading Education Ministry to recognize in-service training received by Agniveers as credits for graduation
India appears to be expanding its nuclear arsenal, claims SIPRI
What is the News? Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2022. What are the key findings of the report? Nuclear Arsenals: Globally: The nine nuclear-armed states—the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)—continue to modernize… Continue reading India appears to be expanding its nuclear arsenal, claims SIPRI
Drone Certification Scheme: Union Aviation Minister awards first Type Certificate under Drone Rules, 2021 to Gurugram-based IoTechWorld
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Drone Rules,2021?3 What is a Drone Certification Scheme?4 What are the other reforms undertaken in the Drones Sector? What is the News? The Union Minister of Civil Aviation has awarded the first Type Certificate (TC) under Drone Rules, 2021 to IoTechWorld Avigation Pvt Ltd. What are Drone Rules,2021?… Continue reading Drone Certification Scheme: Union Aviation Minister awards first Type Certificate under Drone Rules, 2021 to Gurugram-based IoTechWorld
