Context: Recently, NASA celebrated the anniversary of the James Webb telescope by sharing a new image of sunlike stars being born. The picture is of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the nearest stellar nursery to Earth. Image credit: The Hindu About James Webb Telescope: The James Read More …
Day: July 14, 2023
Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana
Context: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment introduced Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) to empowering senior citizens in India About Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana: Amalgamation of earlier scheme: National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrc) was revamped, renamed as Atal VayoAbhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) in Read More …
NATO
Context: In a recently concluded NATO summit held at Vilnius, Lithuania, members strengthened their commitment to defence and investment. They also agreed to bring Ukraine closer to NATO, and deepen partnerships around the world. About NATO: NATO is a transatlantic security alliance composed of thirty-one member countries. Established in: It was established Read More …
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
Context: Recently, Sri Lanka said that it will back the resolution proposed by Pakistan at the UNHRC condemning the Sweden government’s action to allow the burning of the Quran. About UNHRC: The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system, responsible Read More …
Online Gaming
Context: Recently, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council decided to levy a uniform 28 per cent tax on full face value for online gaming, casinos and horse-racing. About Online Gaming: Online gaming refers to games that can only be played with an internet connection. This Read More …
SAGAR SAMPARK
Context: Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, recently inaugurated the indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) called ‘SAGAR SAMPARK’. About Sagar Sampark: It is a terrestrial based enhancement system that corrects the errors and inaccuracies in the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and provides more accurate positioning information. Aim: Ensuring Read More …
Critical Minerals
Context: The government has approved amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act allowing commercial mining of lithium and a few other minerals. Proposed Amendments: Lifting ban: The amendment will lift the ban on commercial mining of six critical minerals which are Lithium, beryllium, Read More …
Anthropocene epoch
Context: Geologists have said that sediments at Crawford Lake in Canada’s Ontario have provided evidence of the beginning of the Anthropocene epoch. About Anthropocene epoch: It is a proposed geological epoch. Term coined by: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Paul Crutzen and biology professor Eugene Stoermer. What does Read More …
CRYPTOCURRENCY
Context: The G20 conference on crime and security has started which will deliberate on ways to make significant progress to improve law and order in the age of cryptocurrency and darknet. Key Highlights: Strict measures: Currency listing and trading exchanges are implementing stricter measures Read More …