What is the News? Union Minister of Fisheries has inaugurated the country’s first-of-its-kind, dedicated business incubator to be known as LINAC- NCDC Fisheries Business Incubation Centre(LlFlC) in Haryana’s Gurugram. About LINAC- NCDC Fisheries Business Incubation Centre(LIFIC) Aim: To nurture fisheries start-ups under real market-led conditions. Services Provided by the LIFIC: The centre will provide hand… Continue reading Country’s first fisheries business incubator launched in Haryana’s Gurugram
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Why BRCA gene testing is important for reducing cancer risk in women
What is the news? There is an increased risk of having breast and ovarian cancers in women who have a strong matrilineal family history of the disease. What are BRCA (Breast Cancer) genes? These are proteins associated with breast tissues that played a big role in preventing breast cancer. They help repair damaged DNA or… Continue reading Why BRCA gene testing is important for reducing cancer risk in women
What the rise of pan-Turkism means for India
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the formation of the Organisation of Turkic States3 About the Istanbul Summit and Organisation of Turkic States4 What will be the potential of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS)? What is the news? Recently, on the 8th Istanbul summit, the Council of Turkic States has been elevated to “Organisation… Continue reading What the rise of pan-Turkism means for India
Centre proposes setting up new body for river-linking projects in India
What is the News? The Government of India is planning to set up a National Interlinking of Rivers Authority(NIRA). About National Interlinking of Rivers Authority(NIRA) NIRA is supposed to be an independent autonomous body for planning, investigation, financing and the implementation of the river interlinking projects in the country. Headed by: The authority is to… Continue reading Centre proposes setting up new body for river-linking projects in India
INDIAN NAVY PARTICIPATES IN INDIA, SINGAPORE AND THAILAND TRILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE ‘SITMEX’
What is the News? Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette, is participating in the 3rd edition of Exercise SITMEX. About Exercise SITMEX Exercise SITMEX is a trilateral annual maritime exercise between India, Singapore and Thailand. Aim: To enhance mutual interoperability and imbibing best practices between the Indian, Singapore and Thailand Navy.… Continue reading INDIAN NAVY PARTICIPATES IN INDIA, SINGAPORE AND THAILAND TRILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE ‘SITMEX’
Explained: What is Kamo’oalewa?
What is the News? A study in the journal Communications Earth and Environment has provided details about Kamo’oalewa. What is Kamo’oalewa? Kamo’oalewa is a quasi-satellite. This means that it is a near-Earth object that orbits the Sun and yet remains close to the Earth. Discovered by: This quasi-satellite was discovered by the PanSTARRS telescope in 2006… Continue reading Explained: What is Kamo’oalewa?
India launches the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica?2.1 First Program2.2 Second Program3 Significance of the 41st Scientific Expedition What is the News? India has successfully launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica with the arrival of the first batch of its contingent at the Antarctic. Click Here to Read about… Continue reading India launches the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
Explained: How the climate has warmed over the last 24,000 years
What is the News? Scientists from the University of Arizona have studied and reconstructed Earth’s climate since the last ice age which was about 24,000 years ago. What are the key findings of the study? The study has suggested that current temperatures are unprecedented in 24,000 years. It has three main findings, which are: Firstly,… Continue reading Explained: How the climate has warmed over the last 24,000 years
PM launches multiple key initiatives for the welfare of Janjatiya community at Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key initiatives launched by the Prime Minister?2.1 ‘Ration Aapke Gram’ scheme in Madhya Pradesh2.2 Madhya Pradesh Sickle Cell Mission2.3 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools3 Tribute to Babasaheb Purandare What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched multiple key initiatives for the welfare of the Janjatiya (Tribal)… Continue reading PM launches multiple key initiatives for the welfare of Janjatiya community at Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan
Remembering Birsa Munda on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
What is the News? Union Cabinet has approved 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to remember the contributions of tribal freedom fighters for the country. This date was chosen as it is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan by tribal communities across the country. Who is Birsa Munda? Birsa Munda… Continue reading Remembering Birsa Munda on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
