Context Recently the Union Minister of Coal and Mines inaugurated the National Landslide Forecasting Centre in Kolkata. About The NLFC is a pioneering initiative aimed at landslide risk mitigation in India and could provide early statistics to local management and groups, update Read More …
Category: UPSC Current Affairs
Demand for Separate “Bhil Pradesh”
Context Recently the members of the Bhil tribe have again demanded a separate ‘Bhil Pradesh’. About The Bhil community has been demanding that 49 districts be carved out of the parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra to establish Read More …
Monsoon Session of Parliament 2024
Context The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to commence on July 22, 2024, and the government has announced a legislative agenda that includes the introduction of six new bills. This session is crucial as it will also feature the Read More …
Article 361
Context The Supreme Court recently agreed to examine the contours of Article 361 of the Constitution which grants “blanket immunity” to governors from any kind of criminal prosecution. About A woman staff member of the West Bengal Raj Bhawan, has Read More …
National Flag Day
On July 22, 1947, the Constituent Assembly of India officially adopted the National Flag, marking an important milestone in the country’s journey to independence. Background of National Flag: First Public Display : The first national flag of India was hoisted on Read More …
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
A glitch in the software update of CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor knocked out several Windows computers and servers around the world, sending them through a bootloop featuring a blue screen of death. The Update: It was part of the Falcon Sensor’s endpoint threat detection and response Read More …
Role of the Finance Commission
Context Recently the sixteenth Finance Commission headed by Arvind Panagariya has begun its work by inviting suggestions from the public on the mandate set for it by the Centre. About The Finance Commission is a constitutional body constituted by the Read More …
Telangana Government Releases Funds Towards Crop Loan Waiver
Context The Telangana government has recently launched the first phase of the farm loan waiver scheme with Rs 6,098 crore being credited into the accounts of over 11 lakh farmers. About Farm loan waivers are financial alleviation measures in which Read More …
Challenges in India’s Tree Planting Schemes
Context India’s tree planting schemes have gained significant attention as part of the country’s efforts to combat climate change and restore degraded ecosystems. Current Challenges Facing Tree Planting Schemes Despite the enthusiasm surrounding tree planting, several challenges hinder the success Read More …
Assam’s 700-yr-old Moidams to be considered for World Heritage List
Recently, International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has prepared a report ‘Evaluations of Nominations of Cultural and Mixed Properties’ for the 46th ordinary session of the World Heritage Committee to be held in New Delhi With this recommendation, the first-time applicant Moidams are just one Read More …