Why in the News? The European Union-the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world after China and the United States, has announced an additional measures to reduce carbon emission. It has been named as the “European Green Deal”. What Read More …
Category: PRELIMS TERMINOLOGY
What is the ‘pontifical secret’?
Why in the News? Pope Francis on December 17, 2019 declared that the rule of “pontifical secrecy” no longer applies to the sexual abuse of minors, in a bid to improve transparency in such cases. The Church previously shrouded sexual Read More …
What is An Annular eclipse?
An annular eclipse of the Sun will occur on December 26, 2019 (5 Pausha, 1941 Saka Era). How and When? From India annular phase will be visible in the morning after sunrise from some places within a narrow corridor of Read More …
What is Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill 2019?
Why in the News? The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on December 13, 2019 passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019 (Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2019). The bill was passed seeing the huge anti protests across the country against Read More …
What is Nuad?
Unesco has listed traditional Thai massage, Nuad Thai, in its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on December 12, 2019 at its meeting that was held in Bogota, Columbia . What is Nuad? The Nuad Thai massage teachings Read More …
What is International Financial Services Centres Authority?
Why in the News? The International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 has been introduced by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on November 25. The Bill has a provision for the establishment of International Financial Services Centres Read More …
What is In Vivo Fertilization?
Why in the News? A same-sex couple have become the first in the United Kingdom to carry the same baby in both their wombs as part of a landmark “shared motherhood” procedure. Jasmine Francis-Smith gave birth to Otis, their son, Read More …
What is the “Power of Siberia”?
Why in the News? Russian Vladimir Putin and Chinese Presidents Xi Jinping inaugurated the first cross-border pipeline between their countries, called the “Power of Siberia” on December 2, 2019. What is Power of Siberia? The “Power of Siberia” project will Read More …
What is INSTEX?
Why in the News? Recently, France, Britain, and Germany ( E3 ) announced that six new European nations have joined INSTEX. The new countries who joined the system, are: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. What is INSTEX? Read More …
What is Inner Line Permit System?
Why in the News? Amit Shah- Union Home Minister , recently assured civil society and political representatives from the northeastern States of India that tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura, and States protected by the Inner Line Permit (ILP) Read More …
What is FASTag toll collection programme?
Why in the News? Recently Ministry of Road Transport and Highways decided to postpone the date of compulsory implementation of FASTags on National Highway Toll Plazas to 15th of December, 2019. The scheme was earlier to launched from the 1st of December, Read More …
IMD predicts above-normal minimum temperatures in “core cold wave zone”
Why in the news? According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD), latest seasonal outlook for December to February 2019, there was a higher probability of above-normal minimum temperatures during the winter season. Based on Monsoon Mission Coupled Forecasting System (MMCFS) Read More …
What is dhan 29 Golden Rice?
Why in the News? According to a recent report, Bangladesh appears about to become the first country to approve Golden Rice for planting. The Golden Rice under review in Bangladesh was created at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Read More …
What is Sowa Rigpa?
Why in the News? According to a recent report, Government of India has sought recognition of the ancient medicinal tradition ‘Sowa Rigpa’ as its “UNESCO intangible cultural heritage”, a claim contested by China at a global forum. India has approached Read More …
On what grounds the Supreme Court verdict can be reviewed? (Eng&Hindi)
Why in the News? The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) recently announced that it will file a review petition within 30 days against the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit. The apex court had on Read More …