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Metaverse

In Context Facebook is planning to rebrand itself with a new name to reflect its focus on building the metaverse. This will create 10,000 jobs in the European Union in the next five years to work on futuristic technology. What is Metaverse? The term ‘metaverse’ was coined by American writer Neal Stephenson in his 1992 […]

International Snow Leopard Day

In News International Snow Leopard Day is observed on 23rd October. About Aim: To raise awareness on conservation and protection of snow leopards. Background: The day commemorates the anniversary of the Bishkek Declaration and celebrates this endangered cat and raises awareness for its conservation and protection.  It was on October 23, 2013, when political leaders […]

Amended Technology Up-gradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS)

In News  Recently, the Union Minister of Textiles reviewed the Amended Technology Up-gradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) at the 5th Inter-Ministerial Steering  Committee  (IMSC) meeting organized by the Ministry of Textiles.  Objectives behind the move  The scheme was reviewed to boost the Indian Textile Industry by enabling ease of doing business, bolstering exports & fuelling employment.  […]

National Fund to Control Drug Abuse

In News Recently, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has recommended the use of the National Fund to Control Drug Abuse to carry out de-addiction programmes, rather than just policing activities. The proposal is sent to the Department of Revenue under the Finance Ministry to decriminalise possession of “small quantities” of drugs, as defined in […]

Western Ghats: Flash Floods in Kerala

In News Flash floods and back-to-back land- slips in Kerala bring into focus the fragile ecosystem of the mountain chain that runs almost parallel to India’s western coast. Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) Report   The report was submitted in 2011. Madhav Gadgil, ecologist and panel chairman pointed to the degradation suffered of Western Ghat. […]

Jaynagar-Kurtha Cross-border Rail Section

In News  Recently, India handed over a 34.9 km long cross-border rail link to the Nepal government. About Jaynagar-Kurtha Cross-border Rail Section  It is connecting Jayanagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal.  It is part of the 68.7 km Jaynagar – Bijalpura- Bardidas rail link built under the Government of India’s grant assistance programme of […]

Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana

In News The Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission About: It is one of the largest pan-India schemes for strengthening healthcare infrastructure across the country. It is in addition to the National Health Mission. Aim & Objective:  To fill gaps in public health infrastructure, especially in critical […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Five years of curbs later, Govt keen to open beach sand minerals mining (Economy) Which sand minerals are being permitted for mining again? What can be the strategic implications of this move? GS 3 1 Amid civilian killings, ongoing encounter, Amit […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   India weighs ‘net zero’ target ahead of CoP   ( Environment) What is the ‘net zero’ target? How Net Zero is Achieved? How are other big countries pursuing net-zero? What are the initiatives of Indian and other countries for […]

Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021

In News Central Government notifies Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021. About Objective:  To incorporate the provisions related to nominal one-time compensation and uniform procedure for establishment of Overground Telegraph Line in the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016. Key Points: There will be no fee other than Administrative fee and Restoration […]

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