The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) that functions has yet again cleared the proposal for Read More …
Category: PRELIMS TERMINOLOGY
DMH-11: GEAC gives its nod for commercial cultivation of GM mustard yet again
Unilever recalls dry shampoo brands over benzene exposure
Unilever Plc has recalled popular brands of aerosol dry shampoo, including Dove, after discovering they Read More …
What is a dirty bomb and how does it work?
Recently, top Russian officials phoned their Western counterparts to tell them Moscow suspected Kyiv of Read More …
Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)
According to a recent report, Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) is being done simultaneously in Assam, Read More …
Solar eclipse
On October 25, a partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) is visible in Bengaluru and other Read More …
Sukapaika river
The Sukapaika river originated from another river, the Mahanadi, near Ayatpur village. It flowed 27.5 Read More …
Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV), which will Read More …
Interpol launches first global police metaverse at 90th General Assembly
The Interpol on October 20 unveiled the first-ever ‘metaverse’ specifically designed for law enforcement worldwide, Read More …
Governor: Pleasure doctrine
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on October 19 threatened to sack ministers who “lowered the Read More …
Japan files GI tag application for Nihonshu beverage
For the the first time, a product from Japan has filed for a tag at Read More …
Asia’s largest Compressed Biogas Plant CBG dedicated to people of Punjab
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri dedicated a Asia’s largest Compressed Biogas Read More …
What is Holoportation?
Holoportation is a type of capture technology that allows high-quality 3D models of people to Read More …
Mahila Kisan Diwas 2022 Theme
The National Gender Resource Centre in Agriculture (NGRCA), Directorate of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry Read More …
Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) Symposium
National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) & National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) India hosted the 3rd Read More …
Global Hunger Index 2022-India calls it ‘erroneous measure of hunger’
India ranked 107 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022. Key points Read More …
Kinetic Impactor Technique
NASA’s DART was a test mission to see if the technique, known as kinetic impactor, Read More …
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurates 6th Senior Asian Pencak Silat Championship in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated 6th Senior Asian Pencak Silat Championship being Read More …
What is a “Demand-Driven Electricity Networks Initiative (3DEN)”?
At the Clean Energy Ministerial, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Energy Agency Read More …
RBI announces SOP for interoperable regulatory sandbox
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 12 announced a standard operating procedure (SOP) Read More …
RBI allows ARCs to Act as resolution applicants
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) to act as Read More …
Cabinet approves PM-DevINE scheme
The Union Cabinet on October 12 approved a new Scheme, Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for Read More …
UN Biodiversity Lab (UNBL) is now a digital public good
The UN Biodiversity Lab (UNBL), an innovative spatial data analytics platform, is now a digital Read More …
Global Lighthouse Network
Three manufacturing facilities from India- Cipla’s Indore facility, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories’ Hyderabad facility and the Read More …
OECD Unveils Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF)
The OECD on October 10 unveiled the ‘Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF)’ to provide for the Read More …
Sustainable Mountain Development Summit-XI (SMDS-XI)
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav attended the inaugural session Read More …