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Lokayukta

In News Recently, Kerala Lok Ayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2022, has raised the political temperature in the State. Key Points Background:  The Bill comes at a time when an amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act has made it mandatory for the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption to seek the government’s prior permission to investigate or […]

Vajra Prahar exercise

In News Recently, the 13th edition of the 21-day India-US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar 2022 culminated at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh. About Vajra Prahar exercise Participants India and the US.  Aim The Vajra Prahar series of joint exercises aims to share best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and […]

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program

In News Recently, the Union Minister of Education and Skill Development presented certificates to NDMC workers for completing the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program in Delhi. About Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process used to evaluate a person’s existing skill sets, knowledge and experience gained either […]

Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar campaign

In News Recently, the Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar/Clean Coast Safe Sea Campaign campaign was launched.  About Clean Coast Safe Sea Campaign  The campaign is a 75-day citizen-led campaign for improving ocean health through collective action.  It is the first-of-its-kind and longest running coastal cleanup campaign in the world with the highest number of people participating […]

Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC)

In News The CWRC near Kaziranga National Park has completed 20 years of providing emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation to indigenous wild animals displaced due to various reasons. About CWRC  It is a joint initiative of the Assam Forest Department, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) It […]

Artemis I

In News Artemis I  is set to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center  launching an Orion spacecraft toward the moon for  42 days.  The upcoming launch is the first of six Artemis moon missions planned until 2028.      About  Artemis I Mission                            […]

INS Sumedha

In News Recently, INS Sumedha visited Port Klang, Malaysia during her return passage from Australia where she participated in the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. It is a  part of the Indian Navy’s long-range operational deployment in the South East Asia region. Image Courtesy :PIB                                                                                                             INS Sumedha  INS Sumedha is  an indigenously built Naval Offshore […]

Pegasus Spyware

In News  Recently, The Supreme Court-appointed technical committee  found no conclusive evidence on use of the Pegasus spyware in phones examined by it. Pegasus Spyware What is it? Pegasus is the hacking software – or spyware. It has the capability to infect billions of phones running either iOS or Android operating systems. By whom? It […]

Arth Ganga Model

In News Recently, during his virtual keynote address to the Stockholm World Water Week 2022, the Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) spoke about the Arth Ganga model.  Arth Model  Origin:  The PM of India first introduced the concept during the first National Ganga Council meeting in Kanpur in 2019, where […]

National Labour Conference

In News Recently, the PM inaugurated the two-day National Labour Conference which included Labour Ministers and Labour Secretaries from Union Territories and States in Tirupati. Key highlights of speech Vision 2047 The PM urged States to make full use of the Building and Construction Workers’ Cess, where 38,000 crore has still not been utilised. Reiterating […]

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