News: Recently, snow around Ukraine’s Vernadsky Research Base, located off the coast of Antarctica’s northernmost peninsula, has started to take on a red tinge Facts: Cause: The red tint in the snow is caused by the microscopic Chlamydomonas nivalis algae which produce the tinted sunscreen to keep themselves warm. Concern: As the snow becomes darker… Continue reading The cause and concerns over red snow in Antarctica
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Govt approves 32 projects under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
News:A total of 32 projects have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). The projects envisage the creation of direct and indirect employment for about 15,000 persons Facts: Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) Launched in 2017 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Food Processing Industries… Continue reading Govt approves 32 projects under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
NITI Aayog, AIM and NASSCOM launch AI-based Module for students
News:NITI Aayog, Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has launched an AI-based Module rolled out for students in Indian schools. Facts: About the AI-based module: Aim:To leverage the full potential of AIM’s Atal Tinkering Lab(ATL) and further empowers them to innovate and create valuable solutions benefiting… Continue reading NITI Aayog, AIM and NASSCOM launch AI-based Module for students
India-Myanmar Relations
News:The President of Myanmar has visited India.During his visit,several agreements were signed between both the countries. Facts: About the MoUs signed:The two countries signed agreements in various fields such as: MoU on Cooperation for Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Agreement regarding Indian Grant Assistance for Implementation of Quick Impact Projects (QIP) Project Agreement for construction… Continue reading India-Myanmar Relations
Finance minister launches EASE 3.0 for tech-enabled banking
News:The Finance Minister has launched Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE 3.0). Facts: About EASE: EASE are a set of banking reforms which aims to incorporate technological aids for ensuring better banking experience, wider financial inclusion and easier credit distribution. About EASE 3.0: EASE 3.0 aims to provide advanced solutions that will make the public… Continue reading Finance minister launches EASE 3.0 for tech-enabled banking
Capacity Building Programme for Scheduled Tribe Pri Representatives and 1000 Springs Initiatives
News:Union Tribal minister has launched the ‘Capacity Building Programme for Scheduled Tribe Pri Representatives’ and ‘1000 Springs Initiatives’. Facts: About Capacity Building Initiative: Aim:To empower tribal Panchayati Raj institutions(PRI) representatives by improving their decision making capabilities at the local government level. It also focuses on constitutional and legal provisions that protect and promote the rights… Continue reading Capacity Building Programme for Scheduled Tribe Pri Representatives and 1000 Springs Initiatives
Henneguya salminicola
News:Recently,Scientists have discovered an animal Henneguya Salminicola which does not need oxygen to produce the energy needed for its survival. Facts: About: Henneguya salminicola is a parasite that lives in the Salmon muscle cells of fish. It relies on anaerobic respiration through which cells extract energy without using oxygen. It also does not not have… Continue reading Henneguya salminicola
6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel “VAJRA” launched
News:Minister of State for Shipping(I/C) has launched the 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel(OPV-6) ’VAJRA’ at Chennai. Facts: About VAJRA: VAJRA is the 6th vessel in the series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) projects. It has been built by L&T Shipbuilding under the ‘Make in India’ policy. The vessel would be utilised for day… Continue reading 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel “VAJRA” launched
Kudumbashree
News:Kudumbashree will organise the campaign in Kerala aimed at taking Kudumbashree products to each household in the State. Facts: About Kudumbashree: Kudumbashree is the poverty eradication and women empowerment programme implemented by the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of the Government of Kerala in 1997. The name Kudumbashree in Malayalam language means ‘prosperity of the… Continue reading Kudumbashree
Govt to host Artificial Intelligence-focused Raise 2020 summit
News:The Government has announced that it will hold the RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020’ summit in New Delhi between April 11 and April 12. Facts: About RAISE 2020: Aim:To bring together people to exchange ideas on the use of Artificial Intelligence for social empowerment, inclusion and transformation in industries such as education,… Continue reading Govt to host Artificial Intelligence-focused Raise 2020 summit
