Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About EOS-03:3 Objectives of the Mission:4 What is the cryogenic stage?5 The anomaly in the cryogenic stage What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation’s(ISRO) second mission “EOS-03” faced a setback. It could not be accomplished fully due to a performance anomaly in the cryogenic stage of… Continue reading EOS-03 mission couldn’t be accomplished due to performance anomaly: ISRO
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Increasing Cooperative Activities in Agriculture Sector
Source: PIB What is the News? The Minister of State for Cooperation has informed Rajya Sabha about the Central Sector Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation (CSISAC) scheme. About Central Sector Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation (CSISAC) scheme: CSISAC scheme is the result of a merger of two erstwhile schemes of 11th Five-Year Plan viz; Restructured… Continue reading Increasing Cooperative Activities in Agriculture Sector
In a world first, South Africa grants patent to an artificial intelligence system
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the news?2 The issue3 About DABUS4 What are Creativity Machines? What is the news? Recently, South Africa granted a patent to an Artificial Intelligence system named DABUS, for invention of “food containers based on fractal geometry”. The AI has designed interlocking food containers that are easy for robots to… Continue reading In a world first, South Africa grants patent to an artificial intelligence system
Quality of Life for Elderly Index assesses well-being of India’s ageing population
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Quality of Life for Elderly Index:3 Pillars and Sub Pillars of the index:4 Key Findings of the Index:5 State-wise assessment:6 Pillar-wise Performance: What is the News? The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has released the Quality of Life for Elderly Index. About Quality of… Continue reading Quality of Life for Elderly Index assesses well-being of India’s ageing population
Vrushka Bandhan Project: A unique initiative by Tribal Affairs Ministry in Aurangabad
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Vrushka Bandhan Project:3 Key Features of the Project:4 Significance of the Project: What is the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs in partnership with The Art of Living Foundation has launched the Vrushka Bandhan Project in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. About Vrushka Bandhan Project: Under the Project, tribal women… Continue reading Vrushka Bandhan Project: A unique initiative by Tribal Affairs Ministry in Aurangabad
India needs a clear refugee policy based on international principles
Source: TOI Contents1 What is the news?2 India’s efforts 3 India’s refugee policy4 Way forward What is the news? Afghanistan is moving towards a Taliban-induced refugee crisis. Major countries are advising citizens to leave. GoI has asked all Indian firms operating in Afghanistan to immediately withdraw their Indian employees. Should Afghanistan descend into civil war, New… Continue reading India needs a clear refugee policy based on international principles
Kaziranga guards equipped with satellite phones
Source: The Hindu What is the news? Kaziranga has become the first National Park in India to have been equipped with satellite phones. The satellite phones will be used in pockets of the park’s six ranges with no wireless or poor mobile connectivity. Must Read: Kaziranga National Park Benefits The satellite phones will give an… Continue reading Kaziranga guards equipped with satellite phones
Lok Sabha passes Constitution amendment Bill to restore states’ powers on OBC list
Source: Indian Express What is the News? Lok Sabha has unanimously passed the Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021. About Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021: Main Purpose of the Bill: The Bill amends the Constitution to allow states and union territories to prepare their own list of socially and educationally backward classes. Key Provisions of the… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Constitution amendment Bill to restore states’ powers on OBC list
Expand food basket under PDS, says WHO scientist
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 Expand Public Distribution System(PDS):3 Optimum Nutrition to Children:4 About Kangaroo Mother Care: What is the News? The World Health Organisation(WHO) chief scientist has attended a seminar titled “Ensuring food and nutrition security in the context of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic”. Key Highlights from the Seminar:… Continue reading Expand food basket under PDS, says WHO scientist
What happened during NASA’s first attempt to collect Mars samples with the Perseverance rover?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Perseverance rover:3 Objectives of the Mission:4 Duration of the Mission:5 Instruments of the Mission: What is the News? NASA’s Perseverance rover is exploring the Jezero Crater on Mars and attempting to collect its first rock samples. However, no rock samples were collected during the first attempt. … Continue reading What happened during NASA’s first attempt to collect Mars samples with the Perseverance rover?
