As a landmark achievement in Space missions, Indian Astronomers have discovered one of the farthest Star galaxies in the universe. India’s first Multi-Wavelength Space Observatory “AstroSat” has detected extreme-UV light from a galaxy located 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth. Read More …
Category: PRELIMS TERMINOLOGY
Dekho Apna Desh Webinar: Hampi
The Ministry of Tourism organised their latest webinar titled Hampi- Inspired by the past; Going into the future on 29th August 2020 under Dekho Apna DeshWebinar series. Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series is an effort to showcase India’s rich diversity Read More …
What is Gertrude?
US Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s neuroscience company Neuralink on August 28, 2020 unveiled a pig named Gertrude. The pig has had a coin-sized computer chip in its brain for two months, showing off an early step toward the goal of Read More …
Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)
The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) is celebrating its Golden Jubilee Anniversary on August 28, 2020. The Bureau of Police Research and Development was raised on August 28, 1970, through a resolution of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government Read More …
AUDFs01-One of the earliest galaxies
A global team led by scientists of the Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) has discovered one of the earliest galaxies in extreme ultraviolet light. -India’s first multi-wavelength satellite AstroSat has detected extreme UV light from a galaxy Read More …
Delimitation Commission new office
New office premises for Delimitation Commission was opened by Justice Mrs. Ranjana Desai, Chairperson, Delimitation Commission on August 24, 2020. This office is located on Third Floor of Hotel Ashoka. It has requisite spaces including a Conference Hall with video Read More …
What is ‘Mulgaonkar principles?
The ‘Mulgaonkar principles’ was in the news in the context of the affairs of contempt proceeding against advocate Prashant Bhushan. Basic Facts In the criticism against the Supreme Court’s ruling that held advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court, Read More …
SRIJAN Portal-Steps toward Atmanirbhar Bharat
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched a portal SRIJAN which is a one stop shop online portal that provides access to the vendors to take up items for indigenization. Salient Features This portal will help industry partners to play an Read More …
Pre-pack under the insolvency regime
Why in the news? The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has set up a committee to look into the possibility of including what are called “pre-packs” under the insolvency regime to offer faster insolvency resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Read More …
What is Kihoto Hollohan vs Zachillhu And Others judgement?
Why in the news? Recently the Rajasthan High Court directed that status quo be maintained in the disqualification proceedings against 19 legislators of Sachin Pilot group and holds a legal challenge to the Rajasthan Assembly Speaker C. P. Joshi’s notice Read More …
Indian Bullfrogs-basic facts
With the arrival of the monsoon, the Indian Bullfrogs (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) also start roaming in our surroundings. Basic Facts These species can be identified by the pointed snout and long hind limbs, which help them jump. They have a varied Read More …
Open Credit Enablement Network (OCEN) protocol
Nandan Nilekani, founding architect of Aadhaar and co-founder and non-executive chairman of Infosys Ltd announced the launch of a new credit protocol infrastructure called the ‘Open Credit Enablement Network (OCEN) protocol at the Global Fintech Festival, 2020 on July 22, Read More …
Annual Information Statement (Form 26AS)
The Income Tax Department has launched a revised Form 26AS or Annual Information Statement from this assessment year, which will reflect details of all high-value transactions. Basic Facts Form 26AS is an annual credit statement, also known as annual tax statement, which Read More …
National Financial Reporting Authority
Why in the news? The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) on July 20, 2020 constituted a technical advisory committee (TAC) under the chairmanship of R. Narayanaswamy, Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. This TAC, which comprises seven members including the Read More …
What is Plea Bargaining?
Why in the news? Recently, the Tablighi Jamaat members belonging to different countries have obtained release from court cases in recent days by means of plea bargaining. Basic facts about Plea Bargaining Definition: Plea bargaining refers to a person charged Read More …