What is the News? Union Minister for Minority Affairs has inaugurated Anjuman-I-Islam’s UPSC Academy (AIUPSC) in Mumbai. About the Anjuman-I-Islam’s UPSC Academy(AIUPSC) Purpose: It is a Residential Coaching Programme for Civil Services and other Govt. Examinations. The academy is meant specially for students and candidates belonging to the Muslim community. Setup by: Anjuman-I-Islam and is… Continue reading Residential Civil Services Examination Coaching Programme for Muslim community inaugurated in New Panvel, Mumbai
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The key takeaways of a UNEP report on noise pollution
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the controversy with this report?3 What is Noise Pollution?4 How does India tackle noise pollution? What is the News? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled ‘Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches’. The report measured noise levels in 61 cities of the world. Click here… Continue reading The key takeaways of a UNEP report on noise pollution
RPF conducts month long Pan India Drive against touts under Operation Upalabdh
What is the News? Railway Protection Force(RPF) has launched Operation Upalabdh. What is Operation Upalabdh? Launched by: Railway Protection Force(RPF) Purpose: It is a pan India drive against activities of touts who use virtual tools to buy railway tickets before genuine passengers do. These tickets are then used by touts for business, such as selling… Continue reading RPF conducts month long Pan India Drive against touts under Operation Upalabdh
NFC technology for instant payments
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Near Field Communication(NFC) Technology?3 How does NFC work?4 What are the applications of NFC Technology?5 How safe is NFC Technology?6 Where does NFC stand in comparison to other technologies? What is the News? Google Pay has launched a new feature in India called ‘Tap to pay for UPI’… Continue reading NFC technology for instant payments
Signing of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between India and Australia
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Bilateral Trade Between India and Australia3 What are the key provisions of the India-Australia ECTA?4 What is the significance of this agreement? What is the News? India and Australia have signed the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement(ETCA). About the Bilateral Trade Between India and Australia Australia is… Continue reading Signing of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between India and Australia
UN takes note of global indigenous fire practices to control wildfires
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What are the recommendations given by the report to control Wildfires?4 How can indigenous practices be adopted to control wildfires? What is the News? The United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released a report titled “Spreading like wildfire: The rising threat of extraordinary… Continue reading UN takes note of global indigenous fire practices to control wildfires
India’s Tuberculosis fight may get a shot in the arm
What is the News? Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) is in the advanced stage of developing a vaccine against tuberculosis. Tuberculosis(TB) Cases in India According to India’s TB Report 2022: India reported a 19% rise in tuberculosis cases in 2021 over the previous year. The total number of incident TB patients (new and relapse) notified… Continue reading India’s Tuberculosis fight may get a shot in the arm
Geological Heritage Sites of Himalayan Region of India
Contents1 What is the News?2 Which are the two sites identified by GSI?2.1 Siwalik Fossil Park2.2 Stromatolite bearing Dolomite / Limestone of Buxa Formation3 What are Geo-heritage Sites?4 Geo-heritage Sites in India What is the News? The Geological Survey of India(GSI) has identified two geological heritage sites in the Indian Himalayan Region of India. Which… Continue reading Geological Heritage Sites of Himalayan Region of India
Hidden in Plain Sight: faint galaxy discovered in our local universe
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Faint Galaxies?3 What is UVIT J2022?4 What is the significance of this study? What is the News? Indian astronomers have discovered a Faint Galaxy named UVIT J2022 that remained hidden until now. What are Faint Galaxies? Faint Galaxies are called low surface brightness galaxies or ultra-diffuse galaxies and… Continue reading Hidden in Plain Sight: faint galaxy discovered in our local universe
Explained: What is a look out notice, and when is it issued?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Look Out Circular(LOC)?3 Who can issue the LOC?4 Does an LOC lead to arrest? What is the News? A Journalist was stopped at Mumbai Airport based on a Look out Circular(LOC) issued by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) which is investigating her in a case of alleged money laundering. What… Continue reading Explained: What is a look out notice, and when is it issued?
