Context: The Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 was passed in the Lok Sabha recently. The Bill amends the WMD and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005 which prohibits the unlawful manufacture, transport, or transfer of WMD (chemical, biological and nuclear weapons)… Continue reading Amending the Weapons of Mass Destruction Act
Axiom-1 Mission: SpaceX capsule carrying 3 paying customers, former NASA astronaut arrives at International Space Station
What is the News? The first-ever private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) named Axiom-1 has reached the ISS. What is the Axiom-1 Mission? Axiom Mission 1(Ax-1) is the first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Organized by: US Based company Axiom Space. Launched from: The mission was launched from NASA’s Kennedy… Continue reading Axiom-1 Mission: SpaceX capsule carrying 3 paying customers, former NASA astronaut arrives at International Space Station
Forest fires frequency, intensity went up in past 2 decades: study
What is the News? Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has released a study titled ‘Managing Forest Fires in a Changing Climate’. What are the key findings of the study? Increase in Forest Fires: There has been a ten-fold increase in forest fires in the past two decades, and more than 62% of Indian… Continue reading Forest fires frequency, intensity went up in past 2 decades: study
CBIC Chairman releases National Time Release Study, 2022
What is the News? The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC) has released Time Release Study (TRS) 2022. About Time Release Study(TRS) About TRS: TRS is essentially a performance measurement tool for assessing the cargo clearance process of international trade, as recommended by the WTO under the Trade Facilitation Agreement(TFA) and the World Customs… Continue reading CBIC Chairman releases National Time Release Study, 2022
Indigenous Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Solutions for Indian Traffic Scenario launched under InTranSE -II Program
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched three software applications under the Intelligent Transportation System Endeavor for Indian Cities Phase-II initiative. What is the Intelligent Transportation System Endeavor for Indian Cities initiative? Launched by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Purpose: The initiative is aimed at undertaking… Continue reading Indigenous Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Solutions for Indian Traffic Scenario launched under InTranSE -II Program
Air pollution kills: Study counts 100,000 premature deaths in 8 Indian cities
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the study?3 Increase in Pollutants3.1 Premature Deaths due to exposure to PM 2.5 What is the News? According to a study published in the journal Science Advances, there is a rapid degradation in air quality and an increase in urban exposure to air pollutants… Continue reading Air pollution kills: Study counts 100,000 premature deaths in 8 Indian cities
Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ successfully flight tested
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) along with the Indian Army and Air Force has successfully flight-tested “Helina” from an advanced light helicopter (ALH). What is HELINA? HELINA (Helicopter based NAG) is a third-generation fire and forget class anti-tank guided missile(ATGM) system mounted on the Advanced Light Helicopter(ALH). Developed by: Defence Research… Continue reading Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ successfully flight tested
Explained: How ancient megalithic jars connect Assam with Laos and Indonesia
What is the News? The discovery of a number of megalithic stone jars in Assam’s Dima Hasao district has brought to focus possible links between India’s Northeast and Southeast Asia, dating back to the second millennium BC. About the Megalithic Stone Jars in Assam Megalithic Stone Jars were first sighted in Assam in 1929 by… Continue reading Explained: How ancient megalithic jars connect Assam with Laos and Indonesia
Launch Event of the State Energy and Climate Index Round 1
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is State Energy and Climate Index-(SECI)?3 What are the key findings of the index?4 What is the significance of the index?5 What is India’s Performance in Global Energy Indices? What is the News? NITI Aayog has released the State Energy and Climate Index-(SECI) Round 1. What is State Energy… Continue reading Launch Event of the State Energy and Climate Index Round 1
India’s learning poverty has shot up, says World Bank official
What is the News? According to the World Bank Official, India’s learning poverty has shot up from 54% (before the pandemic) to 70% (after the pandemic). What is Learning Poverty? According to the World Bank, Learning Poverty means being unable to read and understand a simple text by the age of 10. This indicator brings… Continue reading India’s learning poverty has shot up, says World Bank official
