Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Swachhata Start-Up Challenge?2.1 Aim:3 Awards and Prizes: What is the News? The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs(MoHUA) in partnership with the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has launched the Swachhata Start-Up Challenge. What is the Swachhata… Continue reading MoHUA-AFD Launch Swachhata Start-Up Challenge to Nurture the Evolving Ecosystem of Indian Waste Management Sector
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Climate change will force transboundary fish stocks to move from habitats, migration paths: Report
Contents1 What is the news?2 What are the key findings of the report related to fish stocks?3 What will be the impact of these transboundary fish stocks shifting their historical habitats?4 What are the suggestions given by the report? What is the news? According to a report, Fish stocks that move across two or more… Continue reading Climate change will force transboundary fish stocks to move from habitats, migration paths: Report
Union Minister releases a pictorial book on India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
What is the news? Union Minister of State for Culture has released a pictorial book on India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle as part of Azadi ka Mahotsav.The book has been released in partnership with Amar Chitra Katha. Who are the Women Freedom Fighters mentioned in the Book? Women Freedom Fighters Contribution to… Continue reading Union Minister releases a pictorial book on India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Explained: Why artificial snow needs to be pumped to pull off Beijing Winter Olympics
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Artificial Snow?3 How is Artificial Snow produced?4 Why is Artificial Snow harmful according to the report? What is the News? A report released by Sport Ecology Group at Loughborough University and Save Our Winters has stated the dangers of artificial snow to be produced at the Winter Olympics… Continue reading Explained: Why artificial snow needs to be pumped to pull off Beijing Winter Olympics
India ranks 85 in Transparency International’s corruption index
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Corruption Perception Index?3 What are the key rankings of the Corruption Perception Index?4 Relation between Human Rights and Corruption according to the index:5 What should be done to reduce corruption? What is the News? The Corruption Perception Index, 2021 has been released. What is the Corruption Perception… Continue reading India ranks 85 in Transparency International’s corruption index
Union Budget 2022-23 to be presented on 1st February, 2022 in Paperless form
What is the News? Union Budget 2022-23 is to be presented by the Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister on 1st February, 2022. How will the Budget 2022-23 be presented? The Union Budget of 2021-22 was delivered in paperless form for the first time. Similarly, Budget 2022-23 will also be presented in paperless form. The… Continue reading Union Budget 2022-23 to be presented on 1st February, 2022 in Paperless form
Explained: ISRO’s SSLV, a small satellite launcher with big prospects ahead
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV)?3 What are the advantages of SSLV? 4 What is the significance of SSLV Satellites? What is the News? ISRO Chairman has said that the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV) named “SLV-D1 Micro SAT” will be launched in April 2022. What is a Small Satellite Launch… Continue reading Explained: ISRO’s SSLV, a small satellite launcher with big prospects ahead
Anti-dumping duty: India probes China, Vietnam over ‘dumping’ of vinyl tiles
What is the News? India has initiated an anti-dumping probe against imports of Vinyl Tiles from China, Taiwan and Vietnam. Note: Vinyl Tile is a type of tile used for covering the floors in residential and commercial buildings. What is Anti-dumping duty? Dumping is said to occur when the goods are exported by a country… Continue reading Anti-dumping duty: India probes China, Vietnam over ‘dumping’ of vinyl tiles
Explained: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refused Padma award – is the recipient’s consent sought?
What is the News? The Padma awards were announced on the eve of Republic Day. As many as 128 people were conferred with the Padma awards this year. While most accepted the award, former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refused to accept it. What are Padma Awards? Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian… Continue reading Explained: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refused Padma award – is the recipient’s consent sought?
Spot-billed pelicans dying en masse in Andhra Pradesh
What is the News? A parasitic (nematode) infestation has led to mass deaths of spot-billed pelicans (Pelicanus philippensis) at Telineelapuram Important Bird Area (IBA) in Andhra Pradesh. What is a Spot-Billed Pelican? About Spot-Billed Pelican or grey pelican: It is a member of the pelican family. It is a large pale waterbird with a hefty… Continue reading Spot-billed pelicans dying en masse in Andhra Pradesh
