Context: Recently, South Korean researchers claimed that a lead-based compound they had developed, had shown superconducting properties at room temperature, under normal pressure conditions. About Superconductivity: Superconductivity refers to a state in which a material offers zero, or near-zero, resistance to electric current. While resistance is Read More …
Day: August 4, 2023
WHO: Good Manufacturing Practices
Context: Recently, the Government has set a deadline for mandatory implementation of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), to bring them on par with World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. More about the news: These revised practices align with the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. WHO-GMP certification is Read More …
SAUBHAGYA Scheme
Context: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy has informed about the status of implementation and coverage of the SAUBHAGYA Scheme in the country. About Saubhagya (Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana) Scheme: It was launched in October, 2017 focusing on last mile Read More …
UDAY Scheme
Context: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy has informed about the status of repayment of the bonds issued by the State Governments and the DISCOMs under the UDAY scheme. About UDAY SCHEME: The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Read More …
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
Context: The Parliamentary standing committee has called for addressing wage disparity under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA). About MGNREGA: MGNREGA was enacted in 2005 as a social welfare program by the Ministry of Rural development. Objective: To guarantee 100 days of employment Read More …
Soft Power of India
Context Recently, the Standing Committee on External Affairs recommended the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on soft power projection and cultural diplomacy. About Soft Power It is the ability of a country to achieve foreign policy objectives through cultural attraction rather than through force, Read More …
Earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Context: Recently, an earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Reason for earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar: Andaman and Nicobar Islands region is an earthquake hotspot, caused by ‘subduction’ of the Indian plate beneath the Burmese plate. Indo-Australian plate subducts beneath Read More …