What is the News? China’s military has carried out its first-ever test of a “nuclear capable hypersonic missile”. What is a Hypersonic Missile? Hypersonic speeds are those that exceed five times the speed of sound, that is, anything that can move at speeds of Mach 5 or above, which means at least 1.6 km per… Continue reading China tested ‘nuclear capable hypersonic missile’, says report
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More than 4 crore unorganized workers registered at e-Shram Portal, India’s first National Database on Unorganized Workers
What is the News? According to the Labour Ministry’s data, more than 4 crores (40 million-plus) workers have registered at the e-Shram portal. Click Here to Read about e-Shram portal Workers Registered on the Portal As per the data, 4.09 crore workers have registered on the portal. Of these around 50.02% of beneficiaries are female… Continue reading More than 4 crore unorganized workers registered at e-Shram Portal, India’s first National Database on Unorganized Workers
INDIAN ARMY TEAM WINS GOLD MEDAL IN EXERCISE CAMBRIAN PATROL ORGANISED AT BRECON, WALES (UK)
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Exercise Cambrian Patrol?3 Who participated in the exercise from India?4 What did the Indian Army receive? What is the News? A team from Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) which represented the Indian Army at the prestigious Cambrian Patrol Exercise at Brecon, Wales, UK has been awarded a Gold medal.… Continue reading INDIAN ARMY TEAM WINS GOLD MEDAL IN EXERCISE CAMBRIAN PATROL ORGANISED AT BRECON, WALES (UK)
Abortion allowed till 24 weeks of pregnancy in special cases
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key provisions of the rules?2.1 Defines Special Categories of Women2.2 Opinion Needed for Termination of Pregnancy2.3 Formation of State level Medical Board Mandatory What is the News? The government of India has notified the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Rules, 2021. These rules have been notified under Section… Continue reading Abortion allowed till 24 weeks of pregnancy in special cases
Indian Army Contingent Departs for 17th Edition of Indo-US Joint Military Exercise “Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021” at Joint Base Elmendorf – Richardson, Alaska(USA)
What is the News? The 17th edition of the exercise “Yudh Abhyas” will be conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Alaska, USA. About Exercise Yudh Abhyas Exercise Yudh Abhyas is the largest running joint military training and defence cooperation endeavor between India and the USA. The exercise was started in 2004 under the US… Continue reading Indian Army Contingent Departs for 17th Edition of Indo-US Joint Military Exercise “Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021” at Joint Base Elmendorf – Richardson, Alaska(USA)
PM launches 7 defence PSUs carved out of OFB
Source: This post is based on the following articles “PM launches 7 defence PSUs carved out of OFB” published in Business Standard on 16th October 2021. “Aim is to make India a military power on its own strength: PM” published in The Hindu on 16th October 2021. “Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB”… Continue reading PM launches 7 defence PSUs carved out of OFB
Around 1.3 billion people at high risk of conflict and displacement: Report
What is the News? Institute of Economics and Peace(IEP), an international think tank has released a report titled “Ecological Threat Report (ETR) 2021”. About Ecological Threat Report(ETR) This is the second edition of the Ecological Threat Report (ETR), which analyses 178 independent states and territories. The report assesses threats relating to food risk, water risk,… Continue reading Around 1.3 billion people at high risk of conflict and displacement: Report
Proposed policy may cut Alwar, Panipat from National Capital Region
What is the News? The National Capital Region Planning Board(NCRPB) has approved the ‘Draft Regional Plan 2041’. Note: NCRPB was set up in 1985 to promote balanced development of the NCR and to avoid haphazard development. What are the key highlights of the Draft Regional Plan 2041? New Boundary of NCR The National Capital Region(NCR) currently spreads… Continue reading Proposed policy may cut Alwar, Panipat from National Capital Region
Research centre for Indian art set up in Zurich museum
What is the News? Museum Rietberg based in Zurich, Switzerland has established a unique research centre and fellowship programme named GBF Centre. What is the purpose of the GBF Centre? GBF Centre is a public-private partnership initiative meant for scholars, curators and artists who specialise in Indian painting. The centre takes its name from the… Continue reading Research centre for Indian art set up in Zurich museum
Country’s first ‘One Health’ consortium launched by D/o Biotechnology, Post COVID 19
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the ‘One Health’ Consortium?3 Organisations under ‘One Health’ Consortium4 What is One Health Approach? What is the News? The Department of Biotechnology has launched a ‘One Health’ consortium in a virtual mode. What is the purpose of the ‘One Health’ Consortium? One Health Consortium has… Continue reading Country’s first ‘One Health’ consortium launched by D/o Biotechnology, Post COVID 19
