In News Recently, India Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon 2021 has been jointly organised by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). About The concept of I-ACE joint Hackathon originated in the virtual bilateral summit between the Prime Minister of India and the Prime Minister of Australia in […]

Fossil Discovery in India In News Recently, researchers have found the first-ever fossil of a Dickinsonia in India. About The fossils were found on the roof of the Auditorium Cave at Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh. They are identical with Dickinsonia tenuis from the Ediacaran Member of the Rawnsley Quartzite in South Australia. Dickinsonia […]

In News: Recently, Rajya Sabha has passed the Major Ports Authorities Bill 2020. The Bill was passed in Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session in September 2020. Key Highlights of the Bill The Bill seeks to provide for regulation, operation and planning of major ports in India and provide greater autonomy to these ports.  Application: […]

In News: Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) has launched two new technology initiatives: SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch) and Seaweed Mission. About SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch): In response to the reverse migration of laborers, it was created by TIFAC under the Dept of Science and Technology. It will dynamically map the skills of Shramiks […]

  In News: On Kerala coast, 2000 litres of furnace oil leaked from Travancore Titanium Products (TTP) factory. (Image Source: TH) What is an Oil Spill? It is an accidental leakage of petroleum products either from ships or offshore industries. As the oil floats and spreads across the ocean, it creates multiple hazards. Reasons of […]

                                        Facts in News National Coal Index (NCI) The NCI is a price index which reflects the change of price level of coal in a particular month relative to the fixed base year. Base year: FY […]

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In News: Recently, three candidates from the Municipal Corporations of Vadodara and Rajkot have been disqualified under the two-child policy in Gujarat. Gujarat’s two-child Policy In 2005, the Gujarat government amended the Gujarat Local Authorities Act to prevent a person having more than two children, to be a member of panchayat or the councilor of […]

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About the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC): A United Nations body established in 2006. It is an Inter-governmental body, which replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Headquarter: Geneva, Switzerland. Mission: To promote and protect human rights around the world. Membership 47 members elected by the UN General Assembly for 3 years terms. […]