News:Recently,the Indian Coast Guard(ICG) has conducted the National level Search and Rescue Exercise(SAREX-2020) in Goa. Facts: About the exercise: The exercise has been conducted biennially since 2003 by Indian Coast Guard under the aegis of National Maritime Search and Rescue Board(NMSARB). Aim:To test the efficiency of operations and coordination of the stakeholders involved in Search… Continue reading Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2020)
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A new era for girls report:Taking stock of 25 years of progress
News:Recently, UNICEF along with Plan International and United Nations Women has released a report titled “A New era for girls: Taking stock on 25 years of progress”. Facts: About the report: The report is issued in the context of the Generation Equality campaign and to mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform… Continue reading A new era for girls report:Taking stock of 25 years of progress
Senna spectabilis
News:The Kerala Government is planning to stop the rampant growth of Senna spectabilis in the forest areas of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve(NBR). Facts: About Senna Spectabilis: Senna spectabilis is a plant species of the legume family (Fabaceae) native to South and Central America. The plant has become an invasive alien species in parts of Africa,… Continue reading Senna spectabilis
ARI developes ARI-516- a hybrid variety of grapes
News:Recently, Scientists from Pune based Agharkar Research Institute(ARI) have developed a hybrid variety of grapes called ARI-516. Facts: About ARI-516: ARI-516 is a high yielding variety of grapes which is resistant to fungal diseases and has excellent juice quality. It has been developed by interbreeding of two species from the same genus – Catawba variety… Continue reading ARI developes ARI-516- a hybrid variety of grapes
Govt plans to create 75 lakh SHGs by 2022
News:The government is planning to create a total of 75 lakh Self Help Groups by 2022 to enable more women to get a livelihood. Facts: Self Help Groups (SHGs): NABARD defines SHGs as “small economical homogenous affinity groups of rural poor, voluntarily formed to save and mutually contribute a common fund to be lent to… Continue reading Govt plans to create 75 lakh SHGs by 2022
Amazon rainforest may collapse within decades if critical point is reached: Study
News: According to a study published in the journal Nature Communications, large ecosystems, such as the Amazon rainforest, may collapse and disappear quickly, once a critical point in their destruction is reached. Facts: Key takeaways: An ecosystem the size of the Amazon could collapse in approximately 50 years once a tipping point had been reached. … Continue reading Amazon rainforest may collapse within decades if critical point is reached: Study
In four years of a national mission, total supercomputers built: three
News: India has produced just three supercomputers since 2015 under the National Supercomputer Mission (NSM). Facts: National Supercomputing Mission: Launched: 2015 Aim: Empower national academic and R&D institutions by installing a vast supercomputing grid comprising more than 70 high-performance computing facilities. Objectives: To make India one of the world leaders in Supercomputing and to enhance… Continue reading In four years of a national mission, total supercomputers built: three
New Hub Under National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems
News:Department of Science and Technology (DST) has decided to establish a Technology Innovation Hub(TIH) at IIT Mandi under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). Facts: About the Hub: Aim:To focus on human-computer interaction(HCI) research where projects will focus on design and development of computer technology (interfaces) and the study of interaction between humans(users)… Continue reading New Hub Under National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems
Explained:AT-1 bonds
News:The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) reconstruction plan for Yes Bank has put at risk nearly Rs 9,000 crore worth of AT-1 bonds. Facts: About AT-1 Bonds: Additional tier-1 bonds also called AT1 are a type of unsecured, perpetual bonds that banks issue to shore up their core capital base to meet the Basel-III norms. The… Continue reading Explained:AT-1 bonds
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY)
News:Recently,the Parliamentary committee’s has released a report on the performance of the PM Ujjwala Yojana. Facts: Key takeaways from the Report: In September, 2019 Government has met the target of eight crore LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. However,only three States have become kerosene free namely Haryana, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh. On the… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY)
