Yearly Archives: 2021
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Context The James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to be rocketed into orbit no earlier than December 22. The Webb telescope is said to be the scientific successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble Space Telescope It is a project of international cooperation between NASA and the European Space Agency. It was launched and deployed […]
Wildlife Conservation in India
In News As per the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and State Forest and Police Authorities between 2018 and 2020 about 2054 cases were registered for killing or illegal trafficking of wild animals in India. About WCCB has conducted a number of species-specific enforcement operations with coordination of State Enforcement Agencies. WCCB is a statutory multi-disciplinary […]
Governor’s role in the state and central universities
In News Recently, A controversy erupted in Kerala over the reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University by the Governor of the state. The disputes are, quite naturally, more common in states run by political rivals of the party running the Union government, which appoints the Governors through the President of India. […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 As nation bids farewell to CDS, a voice from the crowd: ‘Our duty to pay tribute’ (Defence) Learn facts related to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Mi-17V5 helicopter GS 2 3 Drop in mask use has put India […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 PM moots social media, cryptocurrency norms (Economy) Cryptocurrency, Benefits of Cryptocurrency, Concerns, India and Cryptocurrency, Way Forward GS 2 1 Centre says no proposal to scrap sedition law (Polity and Governance) What is Sedition law, Section 124A of […]
SAMPANN Project
In News Over 1 lakh people get pensions directly into their bank accounts through the SAMPANN project. About the project It was launched in 2018. It is a seamless online pension processing and payment system for Department of Telecommunications pensioners. It has helped the Department in the faster settlement of pension cases, improved reconciliation/auditing and […]
Rule 193 of Lok Sabha
In Context The Lok Sabha is currently holding a discussion on Climate Change under rule 193. About the rule Discussions under this rule do not involve the introduction of a formal motion before the House. Hence, no voting takes place after a discussion on the matters considered under this rule. It also states that “the […]
Saryu Canal National Project
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Saryu Canal National Project in the Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh. About Saryu Canal National Project The work on the Saryu Canal National Project began in 1978. It is in line with the Government’s commitment to complete long-pending projects and also harness water resources for […]
22nd Law Commission
In News Recently, the Government informed the Supreme Court that the appointment of Chairperson and Members of the 22nd Law Commission of India is under consideration. About Background: The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India from time to time. The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and […]
