Syllabus Section- Science and Technology Why in news? The Minister of Earth Sciences, Science & Technology, and Health & Family Welfare Dr.Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the web-based application “Digital Ocean” developed by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) of M/o Earth sciences , during a Virtual Meeting held in New Delhi today. Significance • …
Syllabus Section: Economic and Social Development/ GS Paper III What is Inclusive Growth? The OECD defines inclusive growth as “economic growth that creates opportunity for all segments of the population and distributes the dividends of increased prosperity, both in monetary and non-monetary terms, fairly across society”. The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) perspective is …
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Syllabus Section: Environment and Ecology Why in News? One more wetland in India has been added to the list of recognised sites of international importance under the treaty of Ramsar Convention, taking the number of such wetlands in the country to 42, the highest in South Asia. The latest site to be added to the …
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Syllabus Section: Economy Why in News? The inauguration of the first driverless metro train shows how fast India is moving towards smart systems. About: • The first ‘driverless’ train will roll out on Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro. • Delhi metro is a network spread across the national capital and adjoining cities …
NEWS IMPULSE – INDIA’S FIRST DRIVERLESS METRO TO BE INAUGURATED | 28 DECEMBER Read More »
Syllabus Section: Art and culture Why in News? The Union Home minister distributed financial grants to 8,000 Namghars (traditional Vaisnavite monasteries of Assam) under the Assam Darshan programme. About: • Namghars (literally meaning Prayer House) are places for congregational worship associated with the entire Assamese community and the Ekasarana sect of Hinduism, in particular, that …
NEWS IMPULSE – FINANCIAL GRANTS DISTRIBUTED TO NAMGHARS | 29 DECEMBER Read More »
Syllabus section: Economy Why in news? Inauguration of Livelihood Enterprise Development Programme on Bakery & Food Processing. About: • It envisages conduct of livelihood promotion programmes in clusters. • There is provision for intensive training for skill building, refresher training, backward-forward linkages and handholding & escort supports. • It also encompasses the complete value chain …
NEWS IMPULSE – LIVELIHOOD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME | 18 DECEMBER Read More »
Syllabus Section: Science and Technology / Space Missions Why in news? The Japan’s Hayabusa 2 mission is set to return back to Earth by carrying the samples from the Ryugu asteroid that orbits the Sun. The mission is similar to NASA’s OSIRIS-REX mission that brought back samples from asteroid Bennu. According to the Japanese …
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Syllabus Section- Infrastructure and development Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 351-km section between Khurja and Bhaupur in Uttar Pradesh for commercial operations of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) on Tuesday. He also dedicated to the nation a state-of-the-art Operation Control Centre in Prayagraj. The total 2,843-km project — billed as …
NEWS IMPULSE – DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR IN UTTAR PRADESH | 31 DECEMBER Read More »
Syllabus Section- Environment and Ecology Why in news • According to a report by International Energy Agency (IEA), Global progress on the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology from 2010-2020 was not on track to effectively control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieve net zero emissions to keep global warming below 1.5 …
NEWS IMPULSE – CARBON CAPTURE UTILISATION AND STORAGE (CCUS) TECHNOLOGY | 30 DECEMBER Read More »
Syllabus Section: Environment and Ecology WHY IN NEWS? National Medicinal Plants Board Launches Consortia for Medicinal Plants ABOUT: • NMPB Consortia will address/deliberate (not limited to) on Quality Planting Material, Research & Development, Cultivation, Trade of medicinal plants/market linkage etc. • National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH envisages the necessity of connectivity between …
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