A debate has arisen in India over ‘Inheritance tax’ following remarks by some politicians, however, the concept is not new in India. About inheritance taxes Estate Duty in India Gift Tax Wealth tax (Compiled from The Hindu, ET and Business Read More …
Category: PRELIMS TERMINOLOGY
Warming planet and tundra environments
According to a recent study titled “Environmental drivers of increased ecosystem respiration in a warming tundra”, the warming planet may alter the characteristics of tundra environments and could transform them from carbon sinks to carbon sources. Key highlights Tundra ecosystems
The 1951 Refugee Convention
The 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol are the key legal documents that form the basis of UNHCR’s work. Key points
Indian Air Force successfully tests Crystal Maze-2 missile
The Indian Air Force achieved a significant enhancement in its capabilities by successfully conducting a test firing of an air-launched ballistic missile. Key points
Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) spacecraft
NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) spacecraft was lifted off from the launch pad aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket at the company’s Launch Complex 1 in Māhia, New Zealand on April 24. About ACS3 Solar Sail technology
Nеptis philyra
A dеdicatеd group of buttеrfly lovеrs stumblеd upon thе rarе Nеptis philyra butterfly hiddеn in thе pristinе wilds of Talе Vallеy Wildlifе Sanctuary, locatеd in thе Lowеr Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.
European Union adopts more favourable Schengen visa rules for Indian nationals
On 18 April 2024, the European Commission adopted specific rules on the issuing of multiple entry visas to Indian nationals, which are more favourable than the standard rules of the Visa Code that applied to date. Key points Schengen Visa Read More …
National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)-ID
According to the Union Health Ministry’s directive, all cases of organ transplants, whether from a living or deceased donor, will be allocated a unique National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)-ID for both the donor and the recipient. Key points
2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav
The Prime Minister inaugurated the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav on the auspicious occasion of Mahaveer Jayanti at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 21 April 2024. Bhagwan Mahavir
Sweden becomes 38th country to join Artemis Accords
Sweden has become the 38th country to sign the NASA‘s Artemis Accords. About Artemis Accords
Aadharshila: National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education 2024
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has released the National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education 2024 titled ‘Aadharshila’. Key points
Ringwoodite
The researchers from Northwestern University, Illinois (the US) have discovered a gigantic reservoir of water that is three times the size of Earth’s oceans combined, 700 km beneath the planet’s surface in a rock known as ringwoodite. Source of the Read More …
Pathogens that transmit through the air-WHO’s new terminology
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology for “pathogens that transmit through the air”. Infectious respiratory particles Airborne transmission or inhalation Direct deposition
Navchetana-National Framework of Early Childhood Stimulation 2024
Recently, the National Framework of Early Childhood Stimulation 2024 titled Navchetana was released. Key points
Gaia BH3: Largest stellar black hole
Astronomers have detected the largest stellar black hole “Gaia BH3” with mass 33 times that of the Sun in the Milky Way galaxy. Types of Black hole