Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters competition. The Grandmaster (GM) title — awarded by the FIDE-is the highest ranking that a chess player can achieve. The title is valid Read More …
Tag: Current Affairs for IAS
Ravi Varma’s two paintings auctioned as non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
In a first, two paintings by Raja Ravi Varma have been auctioned as NFTs (non-fungible tokens; essentially). Coquette, and Reclining Nair Lady — sold for $74,999 and $63,999 respectively, in an online auction held from February 17 to 20 by Read More …
India, France adopt road map on the ‘blue economy’ and ocean governance
During External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visit to France, India and France adopted a road map on the ‘blue economy’ and ocean governance. Objective: The objective of this road map is to enhance partnership for the exploitation and preservation of Read More …
Digital University
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on February 21, 2022 addressed webinar on positive impact of Union Budget 2022 on the education and skill sectors. One of the themes of the webinar was Digital University. About Digital University Broader aspects of Read More …
What are Minsk Agreements?
Recently, the US and and French authorities have pointed to the 2015 Minsk Agreement between Kyiv and Moscow as the blueprint for a breakthrough in the Ukraine crisis. Minsk Agreements were signed in 2014 and 201 in the Belarusian capital Read More …
‘लाभार्थियों से रूबरू’ पहल
आवासन और शहरी कार्य मंत्रालय (एमओएचयूए) ने 17 फ़रवरी को प्रधानमंत्री आवास योजना (शहरी) के लाभार्थियों के अनुभव को साझा करने के लिए ‘लाभार्थियों से रूबरू’ पहल आयोजित किया था। यह कार्यक्रम लाभार्थियों के साथ सीधे बातचीत करके मिशन के Read More …
ऊपरी भद्रा परियोजना को राष्ट्रीय परियोजना घोषित करने के प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी
कर्नाटक के मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा है कि केंद्र सरकार ने ऊपरी भद्रा परियोजना (Upper Bhadra Project) को राष्ट्रीय परियोजना घोषित करने के प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दे दी है। राष्ट्रीय परियोजनाओं के कार्यान्वयन के लिए केंद्रीय जल आयोग की उच्चाधिकार प्राप्त Read More …
Upper Bhadra Project declared National Project
The Karnataka Chief Minister has said that the Central government had approved the proposal to declare the Upper Bhadra Project as a National Project. The Central Water Commission’s High Powered Steering Committee for implementation of National Projects has approved the Read More …
‘मेरी पॉलिसी मेरे हाथ’ अभियान
प्रधानमंत्री फसल बीमा योजना (PMFBY) के तहत कार्यान्वयन वाले सभी राज्यों में किसानों को फसल बीमा पॉलिसी प्रदान करने के लिए डोर-टू-डोर वितरण अभियान ‘मेरी पॉलिसी मेरे हाथ’ शुरू किया जा रहा है। अभियान का उद्देश्य यह सुनिश्चित करना है Read More …
‘Meri Policy Mere Hath’ Campaign
The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) will launch a doorstep distribution drive ‘Meri Policy Mere Hath’ to deliver crop insurance policies to the farmers in all implementing States. The campaign aims to ensure all farmers are well aware and Read More …
‘Lakshya Zero’ Dumpsite
‘Lakshya Zero’ Dumpsite is one of the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0) launched by the Prime Minister on 1st October, 2021. ‘Lakshya Zero’ Dumpsite aims to remediate 16 crore metric tonnes (MT) of legacy waste dumpsites Read More …
Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0)
The Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) has recommended the withdrawal of additional 100 circulars in the second tranche of recommendations even as it suggested elimination of paper based returns. The RRA had recommended the withdrawal of 150 circulars in the Read More …
Nepal will become the first country outside of India to adopt UPI
Nepal will become the first country outside of India to adopt Unified Payments Interface or UPI as the payments platform in the Himalayan nation. The adoption of the platform by Nepal is expected to drive the digitalization of cash transactions Read More …
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a global event entailing backyard bird count. The activity is being held for four days across the world from February 18 to 21. The data uploaded will be harnessed for conservation. It is Read More …
इंटर-ऑपरेबल क्रिमिनल जस्टिस सिस्टम (ICJS) परियोजना के दूसरे चरण को मंजूरी
केंद्र सरकार ने 18 फरवरी, 2022 को इंटर-ऑपरेबल क्रिमिनल जस्टिस सिस्टम (ICJS: Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System) परियोजना के दूसरे चरण के कार्यान्वयन को मंजूरी दी है । ICJS परियोजना की मुख्य विशेषताएं गृह मंत्रालय की ICJS परियोजना को वर्ष 2022-23 Read More …