• Scientists from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory have estimated how Sun has rotated over a century. It is located in Palani range of hills in Tamil Nadu. This would help: • Study magnetic field generated in interior of Sun which causes…
• On this occasion Union Agriculture Minister held that Bamboo is key crop to double farmers income, increase employment opportunities and improve the livelihood of people, especially in North East region. Highlighting the benefits of bamboo: • In Agarbatti sector;…
• Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) is a national survey of scientific investigation of the health, economic, and social determinants and consequences of population aging in India. Key highlights of report include: • At least 5% India’s elderly population…
• The implication of the judgement means that Uber drivers are entitled to minimum wage, paid annual leave, other workers’ rights. About: • Judgement held that the driver’s activities were “very tightly defined and controlled by Uber.” • Judgment could…
• Minister of External Affairs participated in the 3rd India-Australia-Japan-USA Quad Ministerial Meeting. Key highlights of the meet: • Highlighted the shared attributes as political democracies, market economies and pluralistic societies. • Expressed Commitment to cooperate in enhancing access to…
• The bill seeks to amend Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 which deals with domestic and international arbitration and defines law for conducting conciliation proceedings. • Bill replaces an Ordinance with same provisions promulgated in November 2020. Key highlights of…
• India-Bangladesh shares 4,095 km of international border, of which 1,116 kms fall under riverine boundaries. • Among Indian states sharing boundary with Bangladesh, West Bengal shares the most while Mizoram shares the least. • The porous border provides pathway…
• Document provides an insight on the strategies for metamorphosing Indian Blockchain ecosystem to harness the benefits of Blockchain technology. Strategy suggests: • Creating National Level Blockchain Framework to encourage adoption of blockchain technology across a variety of public use-cases.…
• Green India Mission (GIM) was launched in 2014, aimed at protecting, restoring and enhancing India’s diminishing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures. • It is one of the eight Missions…
• National Immunization Day (NID) commonly known as Pulse Polio Immunization programme was launched in India in 1995, and is conducted twice in early part of each year. • In these campaigns, children in the age group of 0-5 years…
• The strategic partnership between India and International Energy Agency (IEA) will strengthen mutual cooperation in global energy security, stability and sustainability. • Partnership will lead to exchange of knowledge and would be a stepping stone towards India becoming a…
• Index analyses to what extent countries and regions have been affected by impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves, etc.). Key Highlights: • India was the seventh worst-hit country due to extreme weather events in 2019 (Mozambique…
