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PSLV-C52/ EOS-04 Mission

In News Recently, ISRO launched the EOS-04, an earth observation satellite, that is supposed to be the beginning of this year for the Indian space agency. What is EOS-04? The 1,710-kg EOS-04, which will be placed in a sun synchronous polar orbit of 529 km, is a radar-imaging satellite which would have made it a […]

Fortification of Rice

In News The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, informed that the Government approved the Centrally Sponsored Pilot Scheme on “Fortification of Rice & its Distribution under Public Distribution System” for a period of 3 years beginning in 2019-20 with […]

Misuse of Prevention of Money Laundering Act

In Context  The Supreme Court is looking into holding back-to-back hearings on petitions complaining of the alleged subversion of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Major Issues highlighted  PMLA was a comprehensive penal statute to counter the threat of money laundering, specifically stemming from trade in narcotics.  Currently, the offences in the schedule of […]

Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

In News  India’s industrial recovery slowed sharply in December, with output growing just 0.4% year-on-year, and manufacturing activity shrinking 0.1% in the month, as per quick official estimates for the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) About  Index of Industrial Production (IIP) It is a composite indicator that measures the growth rate of industry groups classified […]

Exercise MILAN

In News Exercise Milan is scheduled to be held from February 25 to March 4 for which 46 countries have been invited.  More In News  The Indian Navy is set to hold the 12th President’s Fleet Review (PFR) on February 21 at Visakhapatnam. About Exercise Milan It is a biennial, multilateral naval exercise which started […]

Species in News: Koala

In News  Recently, the Australian government declared the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)  as ‘Endangered’ in the states of Queensland and New South Wales as well as the Australian Capital Territory. About Koala Scientific Name: Phascolarctos cinereus It is an Australian animal, often called the koala bear. Description:  They are marsupials (mammals with a pouch for the […]

One Ocean Summit

In News  India is committed to eliminating single-use plastic and the Indian Navy will contribute 100 ship days to clean the plastic waste from the sea, said the PM during the One Ocean Summit. About One Ocean Summit: Organised by: France in Brest in cooperation with the United Nations and the World Bank. Objective: To […]

Effect of Electric Vehicles on Air Quality

In Context As per a new Study, swapping fossil fuel-based vehicles with vehicles powered by cleaner fuels can decrease the emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by 76%. Background The aim of the study was to document the effect of various pollutants contained in vehicle emissions and to find cleaner solutions for better air quality. […]

Dairy and Livestock Sector of India

In Context The Union Budget 2022-23 is expected to boost the dairying and livestock sector with a host of measures to make it sustainable amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy and livestock sector of India India’s success story in milk production was scripted by Dr Verghese Kurien, known as the “Father of the White Revolution” […]

Geomagnetic Storm

In News  SpaceX’s newest fleet of satellites is tumbling out of orbit after being struck by a geomagnetic storm. About Geomagnetic storm It is also called a magnetic storm or solar storm. It is a major disturbance of Earth’s magnetosphere that occurs when there is a very efficient exchange of energy from the solar wind […]

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