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What is Summer Solstice?

The summer solstice will happen today around 9:02 am on Monday (Indian Standard Time). What is Summer Solstice? Solstice means “sun stands still” in Latin. The longest day of 2021 for those living north of the Equator is June 21. This day is characterized by a greater amount of energy received from the sun. In… Continue reading What is Summer Solstice?

Species in news: Rare Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans)

A major temple in Assam has signed a MoU with NGOs, the Assam State Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden and the Kamrup district administration for the long-term conservation of the rare freshwater black softshell turtle or the Nilssonia nigricans. Two years back, one species from our newscard: Species in news: Hump-backed Mahseer made it into the CSP 2019. … Continue reading Species in news: Rare Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans)

[pib] Flag Satyagraha

The Minister of State (IC) for Culture and Tourism has organized to observe the Flag Satyagraha in Jabalpur to commemorate the Jhanda Satyagraha of the year 1923. Flag Satyagraha Flag satyagrahas were one of the most common acts of defiance during the nationalist rebellions led by Gandhi and the Indian National Congress throughout the struggle.… Continue reading [pib] Flag Satyagraha

Green Hydrogen

India is all set to host a two-day summit on Green Hydrogen initiatives involving the BRICS nations. What is Green Hydrogen? Hydrogen, when produced by electrolysis using renewable energy is known as Green Hydrogen which has no carbon footprint. This gives hydrogen the edge over other fuels to unlock various avenues of green usage. However,… Continue reading Green Hydrogen

How poll results are challenged, and when courts have set them aside

West Bengal CM has filed an election petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the Assembly election result of Nandigram constituency, where she had contested and lost. What is an election petition? The Election Commission’s role ends with the declaration of results, that is once the Returning Officer has signed the final result sheet (Form… Continue reading How poll results are challenged, and when courts have set them aside

World Competitiveness Ranking 2021

India’s position has remained unchanged at 43 for the third year in a row in the World Competitiveness Ranking by Switzerland-based Institute for Management Development (IMD). World Competitiveness Ranking The IMD World Competitiveness Ranking ranks 64 economies and assesses the extent to which a country promotes the prosperity of its people by measuring economic well-being… Continue reading World Competitiveness Ranking 2021

[pib] Exercise EUNAVFOR

Indian Navy is participating in the maiden IN – EUNAVFOR Joint Naval Exercise in the Gulf of Aden. Exercise EUNAVFOR EUNAVFOR is a multilateral naval exercise comprising of Italian Navy, Spanish Navy, and French Navy. Ships of the four navies will endeavor to enhance and hone their war-fighting skills and their ability as an integrated… Continue reading [pib] Exercise EUNAVFOR

[pib] Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Centre have signed a $484 million loan to improve transport connectivity and facilitate industrial development in the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC). About CKIC CKIC is part of India’s East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC), which stretches from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu. The project will upgrade about 590 km… Continue reading [pib] Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC)

Loss of Safe Harbour for Twitter

Twitter has reportedly lost the coveted “safe harbour” immunity in India after failing to appoint statutory officers on time, as mandated by the new Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021. What is the news? With this, the social media giant becomes the only American platform to have lost the protective shield – granted under Section 79… Continue reading Loss of Safe Harbour for Twitter

India to launch Deep Ocean Mission

The Union Cabinet has approved the long-pending Deep Ocean Mission since 2018. Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) Nodal Agency: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) The mission proposes to explore the deep ocean similar to the space exploration started by ISRO. Underwater robotics and ‘manned’ submersibles are key components of the Mission which will help India harness… Continue reading India to launch Deep Ocean Mission

[pib] Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) for Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixation of Nutrient Based Subsidy Rates for P&K Fertilizers for the year 2021-22. Key Points About Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP): DAP is the second most commonly used fertiliser in India after urea. Farmers normally apply this fertiliser just before or at the beginning… Continue reading [pib] Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) for Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers

Electoral bonds

The article highlights the issues with the political funding through electoral bonds. Changes made for the electoral bond and issues with them Earlier, only profit-making domestic companies could contribute to political parties; now loss-making companies can too. Earlier, foreign companies or companies where the controlling stake was held by a foreign company couldn’t contribute; now… Continue reading Electoral bonds

NatGeo recognizes ‘Southern Ocean’ as globe’s fifth ocean

The National Geographic magazine has recognized the ‘Southern Ocean’ as the world’s fifth ocean June 8, 2021 hoping others will soon follow suit. Answer this PYQ from CSP 2019 in the comment box: Q.The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where: (a) warm and cold atmospheric currents meet (b)… Continue reading NatGeo recognizes ‘Southern Ocean’ as globe’s fifth ocean

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