In news: The World Day against Child Labour is observed every year across the world on June 12 with an aim to raise awareness against child labour. This years theme: ‘Generation Safe & Healthy’. This year, a joint campaign was launched by World Day against Child Labour (WDACL) and World Day for Safety and Health at... Continue Reading →
In news: Later this month, the Navies of India and Indonesia will hold their first bilateral exercise in the Java Sea. The bilateral with Indonesia is in addition to the CORPAT that the two sides conduct. The 31st edition of CORPAT concluded recently in which India had deployed INS Kulish, a Kora class missile corvette,... Continue Reading →
In news: It a science mission of NASA planned for launch in 2024 that will sample, analyze, and map particles streaming to Earth from the edges of interstellar space. About IMAP mission: The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission will help researchers better understand the boundary of the heliosphere, a sort of magnetic... Continue Reading →
It is a recently launched App by Indian Railways which aims to expedite & streamline passenger grievance redressal. It is a part of RPGRAMS (Railway Passenger Grievance Redressal and Management System), which has been developed by Northern Railway (Delhi Division). Salient features of Rail Madad application are: Rail MADAD (Mobile Application for Desired... Continue Reading →
Flood alert has been sounded to people living along River Bhavani banks in Mettupalayam taluk, Tamil Nadu. About Bhavani river: Bhavani River, is a tributary of the River Cauvery originating from the South West Corner of the Nilgiri hills of the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu. It drains Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. It... Continue Reading →
Google Doodle on November 15th paid tribute to Cornelia Sorabji, the first woman to practice law in the country, on the occasion of her 151st birth anniversary. Who was Cornelia Sorabji? Cornelia Sorabji was the first woman advocate of India. She created history by becoming first woman lawyer in 1924. She was the first woman permitted... Continue Reading →
Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. RBI Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed to the Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board or the Bank of International Settlement (BIS), a global financial organisation owned by major central banks from across the world. About the Financial Stability Institute: The FSI... Continue Reading →
Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2018 has been released by environmental organisation Germanwatch. The report was made public on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change negotiations (COP23) in Bonn. About CCPI: The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is an instrument covering 58 countries and supposed to enhance transparency in international... Continue Reading →
Modern Indian history: eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities. In news: Birth anniversary of Birsa Munda was observed on November 15th. In recognition of his impact on the national movement, the state of Jharkhand was created on his birth anniversary in 2000. About Birsa Munda: Bisra Munda was... Continue Reading →
Initiatives taken by Govt. for Tribal Welfare The 142nd birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter who belong to the Tribal community of Jharkhand – Bhagvan Birsa Munda was celebrated across several parts of India. He fought against the might of the British Empire and he has a place of pride in the Indian Culture especially... Continue Reading →
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