Hoplosebastes Armatus-a unique, lesser-known fish species that was till now thought to be found only in the Pacific Ocean has been found in the Indian Ocean too. Hoplosebastes Armatus, also known as the flower scorpionfish, belongs to the order of Read More …
Category: UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS
Centre enhances jurisdictions of BSF
The Union Home Ministry has extended the powers of the Border Security Force (BSF) to “arrest, search and seize” within 50 km from the international boundary in Assam, West Bengal and Punjab. Earlier the BSF had the jurisdiction within 15 Read More …
Ibha-The Official Mascot of U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022
FIFA has unveiled the official mascot of the U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 — Ibha — an Asiatic lioness representing women power. Ibha aims to inspire women and girls across India and around the world to realise their potential. Read More …
Proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980
The Ministry for Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. The proposed amendment will ease diversion of forests and exempting certain categories of development from the need to take clearance from the Read More …
Detoxing pilot project has brought Lukha river back from dead
The Meghalaya government has claimed that a detoxing pilot project has brought the Lukha river back from the dead. The Lukha — “reservoir of fish” in the local Pnar language — was considered toxic beyond redemption a decade ago. The Read More …
RBI grants small finance bank licence to Unity SFB
The Reserve Bank of India has issued a small finance bank (SFB) licence to a consortium of fintech company BharatPe and Centrum Financial Services Ltd. The new business entity Unity Small Finance Bank will see Centrum’s MSME and micro finance businesses merged Read More …
CRISP-M tool for MGNREGA Scheme
Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh on October 13, 2021 launched Climate Resilience Information System and Planning CRISP-M tool for integration of climate information in Geographic Information System, GIS-based watershed planning under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA . The CRISP-M tool will help Read More …
Kunming Declaration on Biological Diversity
The Kunming Declaration was adopted in China by over 100 countries October 13, 2021 at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The Kunming Declaration calls upon the Read More …
Karuppur kalamkari paintings and Kallakurichi wood carvings get GI tags
The Karuppur kalamkari paintings and the Kallakurichi wood carvings from Tamil Nadu recently received the geographical indication (GI) tags. Karuppur kalamkari paintings The Karuppur kalamkari paintings are intricately made on a cotton cloth using pens or brushes made out of Read More …
IEA invites India to become its full-time member
International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India to become its full-time member. In March 2017, India became an associate member of the agency. The International Energy Agency is a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organisation established in the framework of the Organisation Read More …
India Post launches e-PLI bond
Department of Posts has launched the digital version of the Postal Life Insurance policy bonds, also termed as “ePLI bond”. While inaugurating the “ePLI bond” Secretary Posts Shri Vineet Pandey stated that ePLI bond is the Department of Posts’ first digital Read More …
Government accords “Maharatna” status to PFC
Govt. of India has accorded the ‘Maharatna’ status to the state-owned Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC). An order to this effect was issued on October 12, 2021 by the Department of Public Enterprises, under the Ministry of Finance. With Maharatna status, Read More …
Prime Minister to launch PM GatiShakti
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch PM GatiShakti – National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity, on 13th October, 2021 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. PM GatiShakti will address the past issues through institutionalizing holistic planning for stakeholders for major Read More …
Postal Life Insurance (PLI) day 2021
Department of Posts under Ministry of Communications, on October 12, 2021 celebrated the Postal Life Insurance (PLI) day as part of National Postal Week. Department celebrates the National Postal Week every year in October, starting with the World Post Day Read More …
Platyomia kohimaensis-New cicada species
A new cicada species Platyomia kohimaensis has been discovered in the Naga Hills, Nagaland almost after a century. The collection site of Platyomia kohimaensis was a semi-disturbed forest patch, with human activities as evident nearby in the form of farming and agriculture land. The Read More …