News: The Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) 3.0 was launched recently by the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry in New Delhi. About Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) 3.0 It is the latest iteration of a government initiative aimed at benchmarking and enhancing the competitiveness of industrial parks across India. Launch: IPRS 3.0 was launched… Continue reading Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) 3.0
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Dadasaheb Phalke Award
News: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has been selected as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023. About Dadasaheb Phalke Award The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969 by the Government of India. The award was established to commemorate Dadasaheb Phalke, who is regarded as the father of Indian cinema. It is the highest honour… Continue reading Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Data User’s Conference on the Time Use Survey (TUS), 2024
News: Recently, the National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in collaboration with Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram organised a Data User’s Conference on Time Use Survey (TUS), 2024. About Time Use Survey (TUS), 2024 Period conducted: January – December 2024. Conducted By: National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and… Continue reading Data User’s Conference on the Time Use Survey (TUS), 2024
Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs)
News: Astronomers have discovered celestial events more powerful than gamma-ray bursts, known as extreme nuclear transients (ENTs). About Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs) Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs) are the most powerful energy blasts known in the universe. These transients are objects whose brightness changes rapidly and are fueled by material from a massive star torn apart by… Continue reading Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs)
Corporate Bond Index Derivatives
News: Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have been in advanced talks to encourage trading in corporate bond index derivatives to deepen the debt market. About Corporate Bond Index Derivatives Definition: Corporate bond index derivatives are financial contracts that derive their value from an index of… Continue reading Corporate Bond Index Derivatives
Maternal Mortality (MM)
News: Recently, Puducherry has emerged as the first Union Territory in the country to bring down maternal mortality to zero. About Maternal Mortality (MM) Definition: Maternal mortality refers to the death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of pregnancy termination. The cause of death must be related to or aggravated by the… Continue reading Maternal Mortality (MM)
Chabahar Port
News: Recently, the United States has revoked the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port. About Chabahar Port Location: It is a deep-water port located in Iran’s Sistan–Baluchistan province on the Gulf of Oman, near the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz. It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the Indian Ocean. Components: It… Continue reading Chabahar Port
Gulf of Finland
News: Estonia reported three Russian MiG-31s violated its airspace over the Gulf of Finland for 12 minutes. About Gulf of Finland Location: It is the easternmost extension of the Baltic Sea located in Northern Europe. Boundaries: It is bordered by Finland in the north, Russia in the east and Estonia in the south. Extension: The… Continue reading Gulf of Finland
Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Adamya
News: ICGS Adamya, the first of eight Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels, was commissioned at Paradip Port, Odisha, on September 19, 2025. About Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Adamya It is a Fast Patrol Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard for surveillance of maritime zones and other duties as per the ICG charter to safeguard India’s maritime… Continue reading Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Adamya
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
News: India has been re-elected to the Council of Administration (CA) and the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union during the 28th UPU Congress in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. About Universal Postal Union (UPU) It is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating international postal policies and ensuring a… Continue reading Universal Postal Union (UPU)
