In News Recently, Chandrayaan-2 made the first observations of distribution of Argon-40 in the Moon’s atmosphere. Key Findings Lunar exospheric species:  These observations provide insight on the dynamics of the lunar exospheric species, as well as on the radiogenic activities in the first few tens of metres below the lunar surface. Number density:  CHACE-2 observations […]

In News The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is planning to run a fixed schedule sailing between NW1 and NW2. Ganga Brahmaputra Cargo Importance: It is an important event as it has taken inland water transport, on two of India’s largest river systems, to the future. It has rekindled hope for the inland water […]

In News Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the setting up of the National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) to monetise surplus land and building assets of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and other agencies linked to the Government. The proposal is in pursuance of the Budget Announcement for 2021-22. National Land Monetization corporation(NLMC ) About: It […]

In News  The Smithsonian Institution, one of the world’s largest cultural organisations, planned to return most of its collection of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. The repatriation of the 39 artworks is part of a broader agreement between the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments and the Smithsonian.  What are the Benin Bronzes? From intricately […]

In News The Reserve Bank of India launched a new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments solution for feature phone users dubbed ‘UPI123Pay’.  About  UPI was introduced in 2016 and has become one of the most used digital payments platforms in the country.  The volume of UPI transactions has already reached ?76 lakh crore in the […]

In News  Recently, the Union Minister for Power launched the Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Centre (SGKC) and Innovation Park virtually as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Programme. About Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Centre The new Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Centre located within the POWERGRID centre in Manesar is the first of its kind initiative […]

In News Recently, the Gujarat government marked 100 years of the Pal-Dadhvav killings, calling it a massacre “bigger than the Jallianwala Bagh”. What is Pal – Dadhvav Massacre? The massacre took place on March 7, 1922, in the Pal-Chitariya and Dadhvaav villages of Sabarkantha district, then part of Idar state (present-day Gujarat). Villagers from Pal, […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   Cabinet nod for new FIrm to monetise land assets (Economy) Know about the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) ,its functions and objectives. GS 2 5 Judicial intervention sought to terminate pregnancy of 10-year-old (Polity and Governance) What are the provisions […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Cabinet clears agency to monetise Govt land (Economy) What is the rationale behind setting up of the National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) ? its functions . GS 2 10 After the Evacuation  (Education) Know about the present status of the medical […]

In News With oil imports from Russia banned by the US and being phased out by the UK, crude prices are set to rise, particularly in the US and Europe and also the prices of Edible oil are going to rise creating a problem for India.  Data on Global oil market There are three large […]