Source: The post is based on the article “The moon may get its own time zone: Here is why” published in the Indian Express on 10th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the various lunar missions which are on the horizon?3 What is the need for a Lunar time zone?4 About the Lunar… Continue reading Lunar time zone: The moon may get its own time zone: Here is why
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A political and economic history of the Ajanta Caves
Source: The post is based on the article “A political and economic history of the Ajanta Caves” published in the Livemint on 11th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the political and economic history of the Ajanta Caves?3 About Ajanta caves4 What is the evolution of Ajanta Caves?5 What are the later developments? What… Continue reading A political and economic history of the Ajanta Caves
Rise in temperature leads to forest fire in Andhra’s Nallamala forest
Source: The post is based on the article “Rise in temperature leads to forest fire in Andhra’s Nallamala forest” published in The New Indian Express on 6th March 2023. What is the News? Nallamala forest is witnessing frequent forest fires due to rising temperatures, where the day temperature is almost touching 40 degrees Celsius. According to the… Continue reading Rise in temperature leads to forest fire in Andhra’s Nallamala forest
Har Payment Digital Mission: RBI initiates 75 digital villages programme
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI initiates 75 digital villages programme” published in the Indian Express on 7th March 2023. What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the ‘Har Payment Digital’ mission during Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2023. About Har Payment Digital Mission Under this, the payment… Continue reading Har Payment Digital Mission: RBI initiates 75 digital villages programme
India a top-tier security partner, open Indo-Pacific is our need: Australia PM
Source: The post is based on the article “‘India a top-tier security partner, open Indo-Pacific is our need: Australia PM” published in Indian Express on 10th March 2023. What is the News? The Australian Prime Minister is on a visit to India. About India-Australia Cooperation in different sectors Economic cooperation: The Economic Cooperation Trade Agreement… Continue reading India a top-tier security partner, open Indo-Pacific is our need: Australia PM
ISRO successfully carries out controlled re-entry experiment of MT-1 satellite
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO successfully carries out controlled re-entry experiment of MT-1 satellite” published in The Hindu on 10th March 2023 What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has successfully carried out the controlled re-entry experiment for the decommissioned Megha-Tropiques-1(MT-1) satellite. What is the Megha-Tropiques-1 satellite? Megha-Tropiques-1 was… Continue reading ISRO successfully carries out controlled re-entry experiment of MT-1 satellite
‘Politically exposed persons’ brought under new PMLA rules, more disclosures for NGOs
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Politically exposed persons’ brought under new PMLA rules, more disclosures for NGOs” published in Indian Express on 10th March 2023. What is the News? The Finance Ministry has amended money laundering rules to incorporate more disclosures for non-governmental organizations by reporting entities like financial institutions, banking companies… Continue reading ‘Politically exposed persons’ brought under new PMLA rules, more disclosures for NGOs
Finance Ministry brings crypto assets under Prevention of Money Laundering Act: What are the implications?
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Finance Ministry brings crypto assets under Prevention of Money Laundering Act: What are the implications?” published in Indian Express on 10th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the notification issued by the Ministry of Finance?3 What is the significance of this circular?4 What are… Continue reading Finance Ministry brings crypto assets under Prevention of Money Laundering Act: What are the implications?
Centre to reconsider ‘safe harbour’ clause in IT law
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Centre to reconsider ‘safe harbour’ clause in IT law” published in The Hindu on 10th March 2023. What is the News? The Government of India has presented the formal outline of the Digital India Act, 2023 where the government is planning to review the “Safe harbour” provision… Continue reading Centre to reconsider ‘safe harbour’ clause in IT law
Antibiotic drugs administered on livestock cut carbon in soil and affect climate, says IISc study
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Antibiotic drugs administered on livestock cut carbon in soil and affect climate, says IISc study” published in The Hindu on 10th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers at the Centre for Ecological Sciences(CES), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have found that grazing by livestock leads to… Continue reading Antibiotic drugs administered on livestock cut carbon in soil and affect climate, says IISc study
