In News Recently, the annual meeting (116th) of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) comprising Indus Commissioners of India and Pakistan has been held in New Delhi. Under the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960, the two Commissioners are required to meet at least once every year, alternately in India and Pakistan. Highlights of […]
In News Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for 132 identified cities for implementation of city specific action plans under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). A National Knowledge Network comprising leading air quality specialists has also been constituted as a technical advisory group to support activities under NCAP. National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) […]
In News Recently, the Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural Development) has provided information to the Standing Committee on Rural Development on the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) scheme. About the Scheme It has been launched in ten States in 2021 and will be rolled out across the country by March 2022. It […]
In News The Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde has lauded Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, and encouraged “intellectuals” indulging in “academic talk” to visit the state to learn more about it. Background Earlier in September 2019, the Supreme Court had described Goa as a “shining example” with a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Goa […]
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS II 3 Modi, Hasina invoke history to unveil a roadmap for India -Bangladesh future High […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS II 1 Poll bond sale can go ahead: SC (Polity) Know about Electoral Bonds and the issue of their sale. Supreme […]
Facts in News Indian Beamline Project It is a facility for materials research set up under the India-Japan Scientific and Technological Cooperation Project. The project was initiated between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the High Energy […]
In News The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are collaborating on the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) Satellite. About the Satellite […]
In News The Supreme Court asked the government to clarify the status of 55 recommendations made by the Collegium for judicial appointments to various High Courts six months to nearly a year-and-a-half ago. About Collegium made 44 recommendations out of 55 to fill vacancies in the Calcutta, Madhya Pradesh, Gauhati, Rajasthan and Punjab High Courts. […]
In News For the first time, ISRO demonstrated free-space quantum communication over a distance of 300 metres. About The free-space communication using QKD (Quantum Key Distribution) was demonstrated at Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat. QKD (Quantum Key Distribution) is the technology behind Quantum Communication Technology. It is a major milestone achievement for unconditionally secured […]