In News Recently ,Skyshade Daylights Private Limited – the only Start-up company in India for Daylight Harvesting Technologies signed an MoU with Technology Development Board. TDB (Technology Development Board) is a statutory body of the Department of Science & Technology. About The Ministry of Science & Technology will give Rs 5 Crore of the 10 […]
In News The Haryana government introduced a Bill in the state Assembly against religious conversion through force, undue influence or allurement. Major Highlights of the Bill Section 3 of the Bill Makes it clear that no person shall convert or attempt to convert, either directly or otherwise, any other person from one religion to another […]
In News India is all set to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo. About Aurobindo Ghose He is popularly known as yogi Rishi Aurobindo. He was a revolutionary, nationalist, poet, educationist and philosopher. Birth: He was born on August 15, 1872, in Calcutta to Shri Krishnadhan Ghosh. His father was a rich doctor […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Divided over Russia, Quad on same page: channel for relief on Ukraine (IR) What are the key takeaways from the recent virtual meeting of Quad leaders ?their stand on the Ukraine crisis and the way ahead . GS 3 1 […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Quad meets amid tensions over Ukraine (IR) What is the new mechanism announced by Quad for humanitarian assistance in the Indo-Pacific, and know about the impact of the Ukraine crisis on the region, and what lies ahead ? GS 2 […]
In News Recently, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has said that it has put on hold and is reviewing all activities relating to Russia and Belarus in the wake of the current conflict in Ukraine. About Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) China’s leader Xi Jinping first proposed an Asian infrastructure bank at an APEC summit […]
In News Recently, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has sent relief material to Ukraine. About Established in 2006, NDRF is the world’s single largest force dedicated to disaster response. It is functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs, within the overall command, control and leadership of the Director-General. Organisation: At present, the NDRF consists […]
In News The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) celebrated its 17th Foundation Day. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) It was set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005, an Act of Parliament (December 2005). It is a statutory body under the […]
In Context The Russia-Ukraine conflict is likely to aggravate the global semiconductor shortage as the two countries are major suppliers of raw materials critical to chip production. Russia supplies the global semiconductor industry with rare metals, and Ukraine supplies specialty gases required by the chipmaking industry. Major causes After reaching its peak in 2011, the […]
In News India’s trade deficit, which shot back up to $21.2 billion, is expected to stay elevated in coming months and the current account deficit could widen to 2.6% of GDP in 2022-23 from 1.7% of GDP this year. What is Trade Deficit? It refers to a situation where the country’s import dues exceed the […]