About MAARG portal
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has launched a call for startup applications for registration on the MAARG portal, the National Mentorship Platform by Startup India. About MAARG portal The objectives of the MAARG portal are –
Central Depositories Services India
Context: Certain services at CDSL were disrupted due to a suspected cyber attack over the weekend. Relevance: GS II: Regulatory bodies, Facts for Prelims What is CDSL? -Source: Indian Express
World Fisheries Day 2022
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Recently, Department of Fisheries celebrated ‘World Fisheries Day’ in Daman. About World Fisheries Day: About India’s Fisheries Sector
Gandhi Mandela Award
Context: Recently, the 14th Dalai Lama was conferred the Gandhi Mandela Award 2022 at Thekchen Choeling in Dharamshala’s McleodGanj by Himachal Pradesh governor. Relevance: Facts for prelims Dimensions of the Article: What is the Gandhi Mandela Award? Who gets the award and how are they selected? Which other peace prize the Dalai Lama received? -Source: […]
Network Readiness Index 2022
Focus: Facts for prelims Why in News? India climbs up six slots and now placed at 61st rank as per Network Readiness Index 2022. About Network Readiness Index: India’s status –
About Uda Devi
Context: Recently, events to commemorate the martyrdom of Uda Devi, a freedom fighter from the Pasi community, were held at various places in Uttar Pradesh, including Sikandar Bagh in Lucknow. Dalit men and women from UP as well as Madhya Pradesh, Bengal, and Bihar gathered to pay homage to Uda Devi. Relevance: GS I: Personalities […]
Methane Alert and Response System
Context: Recently the United Nations (UN) has decided to set up a satellite-based monitoring system “MARS: Methane Alert and Response System” for tracking methane emissions and alerting governments and corporations to respond. Relevance: Facts for prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) Objectives Working of MARS -Source: Indian Express
About Apis karinjodian
Context: Recently, a new species of endemic honeybee named Apis karinjodian has been discovered in the Western Ghats after a gap of more than 200 years. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Protection:
About Pseudohelice Annamalai
Context: Recently, researchers have discovered a new species of Estuarine Crab at the Mangroves of Parangipettai near the Vellar River estuary (an area where river meets the ocean) in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Pseudohelice Annamalai Features: Significance: -Source: The Hindu
Ganga Utsav 2022
Focus: Facts for prelims Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Jal Shakti by the collaboration of The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has organized Ganga Utsav- The River Festivals 2022. About Ganga Utsav Ganga Utsav 2022: About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) The NMCG now has the status of an Authority and its key focus […]