India Enters Agreement for Lithium Exploration & Mining Project in Argentina Context: An agreement has been formalized between Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) and the state-owned enterprise of Catamarca province in Argentina. Relevance: GS-02 (International Relations) Project Details: Under this accord, KABIL is set to […]
Decommissioning of INS Cheetah, Guldar, and Kumbhir Context: On January 12, 2024, the Indian Navy bid farewell to its venerable assets, INS Cheetah, Guldar, and Kumbhir, as they were decommissioned after an illustrious four decades of dedicated service to the nation. Relevance: GS-03 (Security) Event […]
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024 – Nominations Open Context: The call for nominations is now underway for the prestigious Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024, acknowledging exceptional contributions in the domains of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar Overview: Initiated by the Government of India, the Rashtriya […]
Conclusion of BEACH GAMES 2024 in Diu Context: The inaugural Beach Games 2024, held at the pristine blue flag certified Ghoghla Beach in Diu, marked a historic moment as the first multi-sports beach games in India. The event culminated with Madhya Pradesh securing the overall […]
Successful Flight Test of Next-Generation AKASH Missile Context: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently accomplished a triumphant flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile. This landmark event took place at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) located in Chandipur, off the coast […]
Startup India Innovation Week 2024 Context: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), recently hosted Startup India Innovation Week 2024 from January 10th to January 18th. This event was a testament to the vibrancy and achievements of the Indian Startup Ecosystem, with […]
Traditional Medicine Morbidity Codes of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Chapter in ICD 11 Context: Recently, Traditional Medicine Morbidity Codes of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Chapter in International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 11 launched as Module 2. Main Highlights: The data and terminology relating to diseases […]
Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers (VDA SPs) Context: Recently, Service providers dealing with Virtual Digital Assets (VDA SPs) have received compliance Show Cause Notices from the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND). Relevance: GS-03 (Economy) Main highlights: VDA SPs operating within India, both offshore and […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs Year-End Review 2023 Context: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, in its comprehensive Year-End Review for 2023, prioritized initiatives aimed at enhancing the ‘ease of compliance’ and fostering a conducive environment for ‘ease of doing business.’ Several significant measures were undertaken to […]
AstroSat Context: AstroSat, India’s premier multi-wavelength space-based observatory, has recently identified a millisecond burst emanating from a novel neutron star with an exceptionally high magnetic field, known as a magnetar. This discovery holds the potential to deepen our comprehension of these celestial bodies and the […]