Polity
1. EXERCISE VARUNA – 2021 IN NEWS: The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ is scheduled to be conducted in the Arabian Sea from 25th to 27th April 2021. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The exercise will see high tempo-naval operations at sea, including advanced air defence and anti-submarine exercises, intense fixed and […]
1. Civil Services Day IN NEWS: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has wished all Civil Servants on the occasion of Civil Services Day. The National Civil Services Day is observed on April 21 every year and is dedicated to India’s civil servants for their contribution and hard work in public administration. The first National […]
Urea produced through coal gasification by Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL). IN NEWS: (April 21st Current Affairs – Vignan IAS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approvalfor the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for the formulation of exclusive subsidy policy for Urea produced through coal […]
SpO2 based Supplemental Oxygen Delivery System. IN NEWS: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed SpO2 (Blood Oxygen Saturation) supplemental Oxygen Delivery System for soldiers posted at extreme high-altitude areas. KEY POINTS: About the System The system was developed by the Defence Bio-Engineering and Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL) located in Bengaluru. It operates under […]
Sri Ramanujacharya: IN NEWS: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu paid tributes to the great philosopher, saint & social reformer, Shri Ramanujacharya Ji on his Jayanti. About Sri Ramanujacharya: Born in 1017 CE in Tamil Nadu. He is the most respected Acharya in the philosophy of Sri Vaishnavism. He was also referred to as Ilaya Perumal […]
1.ROPAX JETTY PROJECT. In news Rs. 110 crore ROPAX Jetty Project shall be constructed on river Dhamra in Odisha. Key takeaways Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has accorded administrative approval for developing all-weather ROPAX (Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger) Jetty and allied Infrastructure. It shall connect Kaninali in Bhadrak district & Talachua in Kendrapara district, Odisha […]
1.UN Food Systems Summit 2021. IN NEWS: India Holds National Dialogue on UN Food Systems Summit 2021. The United Nations Secretary General has called for the first ever UN Food Systems Summit to be held in September 2021. KEY TAKEAWAYS: PURPOSE: To strategize the actions for positive change in Agri-food systems in the World to […]
1.MANAS App. IN NEWS: The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Prof. K VijayRaghavan virtually launched the “MANAS” App to promote wellbeing across age groups. KEY POINTS: MANAS which stands for Mental Health and Normalcy Augmentation System was endorsed as a national program by the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council […]
Raisina Dialogue-2021 IN NEWS: The 6th Edition of the prestigious Raisina Dialogue, jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation,will be held virtually from 13-16 April, 2021. The theme for the 2021 Edition is “#ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the dialogue virtually. KEY […]
1.Traditional New Year Festivals. In News: The President of India has greeted the people on the eve of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba. These festivals of the spring season mark the beginning of the traditional new year in India. Important information: Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. It marks the beginning […]