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25 Dec, 2023
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National Culture Fund (NCF) Received Rs. 3.70 Crore from Non-Government Sources during Last Five Years (2018-19 to 2022-23).
Recently, India’s 1st winter scientific expedition to the Arctic has been flagged off from the MoES headquarters in New Delhi.
4 sub-schemes under PACER
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the health challenge noma to its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTD).
WHO website lists the ‘latest’ estimates 140,000 cases per year and a prevalence of 770,000 cases. However, the data dates back to 1998.
Noma is also called as ‘Face of poverty’ as effective drugs like sulfonamides and penicillin and adequate surgical treatment for the effects remain inaccessible for many due to extreme poverty.
The latest Migration and Development Brief reveals a continuing growth in remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in 2023, albeit at a slower pace compared to previous years.
Key findings of the report
The top 5 remittance recipient countries include India, Mexico, China, Philippines, and Egypt.
Epiphytic orchids found in the Dooars and Darjeeling hills are dying out because of deforestation in their natural habitat. Orchids – A diverse group of flowering plants with vibrant and intricate flowers which belong to the family Orchidaceae. Range – Tropical rai
Recently, the 4th edition of Global Study on Homicide Report was released. Published by – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Objective - To reveal into the facts behind the violence, to try and identify notable trends and to inform policies and solutions.
The Centre withdraws all three criminal law Bills and introduces new set of draft legislations. Why the criminal Bills are revised? In August 2023, three Bills were introduced in Lok Sabha. Introduced bills Replaced Bharatiya Nyaya S
Recently Rajya Sabha passed The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Office and Terms of Office) Bill, 2023. Constitutional Provisions for Election Commission About Description
Tamil Nadu ranks 4th in attracting FDI in the period between Oct 2019 and September 2023, after Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. The total FDI inflow includes equity inflow, equity capital of unincorporated bodies, re-invested earnings and other capital. A foreign direct investment
It is a Central Sector Scheme established under Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana. Launched by - Ministry of Food Processing Industries and Implemented by - National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED). The scheme aims to stabilize the supply
It is a centrally sponsored scheme aims to address critical gaps in health infrastructure, surveillance, and health research. The mission's goal is to help communities become self-sufficient in managing health crises and pandemics. It is the largest Pan-India scheme fo
Tamilisai Moovars (Tamil Trinity) - Muthuthandavar, Marimutha Pillai, and Arunachala Kavirayar, all 3 lived in TamilNadu and contributed to Carnatic music. Kavirayar was the 1st to compose musical drama in Tamil, his contributions were Rama Natakam, Asomuki Natakam, Sir
It is a space exploration mission led by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) expected to reach Martian orbit in 2025. It is a mission to travel to Mars and survey the red planet’s 2 moons - Phobos and Deimos and finally collect material from its surface before re
The US vetoed a resolution of the UN Security Council (UNSC) that called for a Gaza ceasefire. All member countries of the UN are part of the General Assembly (UNGA) which can pass resolutions on relevant matters. Only a simple majority (of more than half the members) is required to pass its reso
IIT Jodhpur’s innovative technology uses algae-assisted fuel cells to capture carbon dioxide, treat wastewater and generate power. It is an indirect method for converting CO2 into carbonates and then use it for algal growth. Aim – To generates power, algae
Houthi militants from Yemen have attacked or seized commercial ships near the Red Sea amidst the ongoing Gaza war. It is a multinational security initiative in the Red Sea. Launched by – USA Partner countries – UK, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Nor
Between 2007 and 2013, capacitive touchscreens overtook resistive touchscreens in the consumer electronics market. Invention – The 1st touch screen was invented in 1965 by E.A. Johnson of U.K, a capacitive device. Function – It is a surface that
The Red Sea is a narrow inland sea between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula and most heavily travelled waterways between Europe and Asia. It is connected to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean to the south through the Gulf of Aden and the narrow strait of Bab el Mandeb. The norther
The Taiwan Strait is also known as the Formosa Strait that separates mainland China and the island of Taiwan. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. The strait is an arm of the Pacific Ocean and extends from southwest to northea
NAMAM programme is recently being implemented in 2 taluks of Karnataka and Uttarakhand and is expected to be completed within 3 years. It is a collaborative intiative of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) & Bengaluru and the Ashraya Hastha Trust (AHT).
PM inaugurates Surat Diamond Bourse in Gujarat recently. It is world’s largest and modern centre for international diamond and jewellery business and is part of the Diamond Research and Mercantile (DREAM) City. It will be a global centre for trading of both rough and polished diamond
The Gelephu project is a mega project in Bhutan to have 1,000-sq. km. green city along Assam border ‘connecting South Asia to Southeast Asia’. There are also discussions about a 58-km rail link between Gelephu and Kokrajhar in Assam were also held.
A recent study says that free-ranging domestic cats, one of the most invasive species, were threat to conservation. They eat 2,084 species globally & pushing some species even to extinction. Among those species almost half of the species were birds, followed by reptiles and
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