What is the News? The All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey is set to resume this year after a prolonged break. What is the Consumer Expenditure Survey? Conducted by: National Statistical Office (NSO) every 5 years. Aim: To collect information on the consumption spending patterns of households across the country, both urban and rural. The data… Continue reading All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey: After a hiatus, household consumer spending survey to resume in July
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Explained: What is GO 111, the order to protect Hyderabad’s Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, that has now been lifted
What is the News? Environmentalists and activists are criticizing the Telangana government for withdrawing a Government Order(GO) 111 protecting the historic Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs in Hyderabad, which they say will destroy the fragile surrounding ecosystem. What is GO 111? In 1996, the Government of erstwhile (undivided) Andhra Pradesh issued GO 111 prohibiting… Continue reading Explained: What is GO 111, the order to protect Hyderabad’s Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, that has now been lifted
Russia illegally holds disputed islands: Japan
What is the News? Japan for the first time has said that Russia has illegally occupied four islands near the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Japanese have called these islands – the Northern Territories – while Russia calls them the Kurils. What are the Kuril Islands? The Kuril Islands are a chain of islands stretching from the… Continue reading Russia illegally holds disputed islands: Japan
Union Minister inaugurates CSIR-IIIM’s BioNEST-Bioincubator in Jammu aimed at providing alternative sources of livelihood to thousands of youth in the region
What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched the BioNEST Scheme in Jammu. What is the BioNEST Scheme? Launched by: BIRAC Full-Form: BioNEST stands for Bio Incubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies. Aim: To foster the biotech innovation ecosystem in the country by creating globally competent bioincubation facilities across the… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates CSIR-IIIM’s BioNEST-Bioincubator in Jammu aimed at providing alternative sources of livelihood to thousands of youth in the region
Postal Ballots for NRIs being contemplated
What is the News? The Chief Election Commissioner has told members of the Indian community in South Africa and Mauritius that the facility to extend the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) facility to overseas voters is being contemplated. What is the current voting process for Overseas Voters in Indian elections? Currently, the Election Commission(EC)… Continue reading Postal Ballots for NRIs being contemplated
Defence Minister launches iDEX-Prime & 6th Defence India Start-up Challenge during DefConnect 2.0 in New Delhi
What is the News? The Defence Minister has launched Innovations for Defence Excellence(iDEX) Prime and sixth Defence India Start-up Challenge(DISC 6) during DefConnect 2.0 in New Delhi. What is DefConnect 2.0? Organized by: Innovations for Defence Excellence(iDEX), Defence Innovation Organisation(DIO), under the aegis of the Department of Defense Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence(MoD). Purpose: To… Continue reading Defence Minister launches iDEX-Prime & 6th Defence India Start-up Challenge during DefConnect 2.0 in New Delhi
Union Home Minister addressed the inaugural session of the 48th All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
What is the News? Union Home Minister has addressed the inaugural session of the 48th All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. What are the key highlights from his address? Police as a State Subject: The police is a state subject in the Constitution. Due to this, India is facing the challenge of… Continue reading Union Home Minister addressed the inaugural session of the 48th All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Seafloor spreading that creates crust slowed 35%, growing mountains may be driving it: Study
What is the News? According to a study that analyzed data from the last 19 million years, seafloor spreading rates have slowed down by roughly 35% globally. What is Sea Floor Spreading? Seafloor spreading is a geological process that creates crusts, the outermost shell of Earth. In this process, new oceanic crust forms continuously along… Continue reading Seafloor spreading that creates crust slowed 35%, growing mountains may be driving it: Study
Three day Global Ayush Investment & Innovation Summit concludes successfully at Gandhinagar
What is the News? The Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit(GAIIS) concluded with the Ayush sector witnessing letter of intents (LoIs) of over Rs 9,000 crore. What is the Global Ayush Investment & Innovation Summit? Organized by: Ministry of Ayush, Government of India Aim: To attract the world’s attention to India’s ancient wisdom and traditional… Continue reading Three day Global Ayush Investment & Innovation Summit concludes successfully at Gandhinagar
India to get world’s longest and highest tunnel in Himachal by 2025
What is the News? India will soon be home to the world’s longest highway tunnel beneath Shinku-La Pass. What is the Shinku-La Tunnel? The Shinku-La tunnel will be built at Shinku La Pass at an altitude of 16,580ft. The tunnel will be 4.25 km in length. It will provide all-weather connectivity between Ladakh and Himachal.… Continue reading India to get world’s longest and highest tunnel in Himachal by 2025
