News: 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) (the mobile communications standards body) has approved NavIC to be included in mobiles along with GPS Facts: About NavIC Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): NavIC IRNSS (NavIC) is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It provides accurate position information service… Continue reading ISRO’s NavIC to feature in mobiles
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World Future Energy Summit to begin today in Abu Dhabi
News: The World Future Energy Summit began in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Climate Innovations Exchange (CLIX) will be held alongside. Facts: About World Future Energy Summit It is an annual event, dedicated to advancing future energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies. It was started in 2011 by UAE 2020 theme: Rethinking Global Consumption, Production, and Investment.
What are CRZ rules which the demolished Maradu flats violated?
News: Four illegal apartment complexes in Maradu, Kerala, were demolished for violating the provisions of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules. Facts: Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification was issued in 1991 under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The main aim of the Rules is to protect the coastal environment. Coastal Regulation Zone: All the coastal stretches… Continue reading What are CRZ rules which the demolished Maradu flats violated?
NIIT University to be part of NEAT Portal
News:The National Institute of Information Technology(NIIT) has been selected as one of the EdTech companies for the NEAT initiative. Facts: About NEAT: The National Educational Alliance for Technology(NEAT) was launched to customize learning process using Artificial Intelligence. It aims to recognize the development of emerging technologies in Adaptive Learning and bring them under a common… Continue reading NIIT University to be part of NEAT Portal
Sufal Bangla scheme
News:West Bengal Government is implementing the Sufal Bangla Scheme which have protected consumers from the spike in food inflation. Facts: About Sufal Bangla Scheme: Sufal Bangla Scheme is an initiative of the Government of West Bengal. Objectives of the scheme: To help the farmer’s get premium price and have rational share in consumer’s price To… Continue reading Sufal Bangla scheme
Explained: What is H9N2, which has infected an Indian child?
News:Indian scientists have detected the country’s first case of infection with a rare variant of the virus called A(H9N2) that causes avian influenza or bird flu. Facts: About A(H9N2) Virus: H9N2 is a subtype of influenza A virus that causes human influenza as well as bird flu. The subtype was isolated for the first time… Continue reading Explained: What is H9N2, which has infected an Indian child?
Two Coast Guard ships commissioned at Kolkata
News:Recently,two Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) namely Annie Besant and Amrit Kaur were commissioned by Defence Secretary. Facts: About ICGS Annie Besant: ICGS Annie Besant was named in honour of Annie Besant, philanthropist, theosophist, prolific author and supporter of the Indian freedom struggle. The ship will be based at Chennai under the operational and administrative… Continue reading Two Coast Guard ships commissioned at Kolkata
Explained:Swami Vivekananda
News:Recently,January 12 has been celebrated as the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Facts: About Swami Vivekananda: Swami Vivekananda was born as Narendra Nath Datta in 1863.He was a monk and chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa. The Chicago address: Swami Vivekananda is especially remembered around the world for his speech at the Parliament of the World’s… Continue reading Explained:Swami Vivekananda
Shopper malware affects over 14% Indians: Kaspersky report
News:According to a report,a new Trojan called ‘Shopper malware’ is increasing its presence among smartphone users. Facts: About Shopper Malware: The Malware is targeting the retail applications.Around 14 percent of Indians have been affected by this malware. As the Trojan gains permission,it interacts with the system interfaces and capture every data being featured in the… Continue reading Shopper malware affects over 14% Indians: Kaspersky report
7 PM |The value of the SC’s Kashmir order| 13th January 2020
Context: Supreme Court verdict on internet shutdown in Kashmir. More in news: Internet services in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are shut since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 last year Recently, the Supreme Court gave a judgement in response to petitions filed against the Internet shutdown and curbing of other civil liberties in the Jammu… Continue reading 7 PM |The value of the SC’s Kashmir order| 13th January 2020
