Learn about the historical and ongoing Katchatheevu dispute between India and Sri Lanka. Gain insights into the political, legal, and social aspects surrounding this territorial conflict. Stay informed and understand the complex nuances of this sensitive issue. FAQ1: What is Katchatheevu and where is it located? Katchatheevu is a small uninhabited island situated between Neduntheevu, Sri Lanka, and Rameswaram, India. Its historical significance is attributed to its use by both Sri Lankan Tamil and Tamil Nadu fishermen. FAQ2: What historical conflict surrounded Katchatheevu between India and Sri Lanka? Katchatheevu ... Read More...
FAQ 1: What collaboration was established between India and Japan in July 2023? India and Japan entered into a collaboration agreement in July 2023 to work together on semiconductors. This collaboration aims to enhance the resilience of the semiconductor supply chain and jointly develop the semiconductor ecosystem. It focuses on areas such as semiconductor design, manufacturing, equipment research, supply chain resilience, and talent development. FAQ 2: What are the key areas of focus in the India-Japan semiconductor collaboration? The collaboration between India and Japan in the semiconductor domain focuses on five key areas: semi... Read More...
Financial Inclusion through PMJDY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana) 1. What is PMJDY? PMJDY is the government's flagship scheme for financial inclusion, launched on August 15, 2014, to provide access to banking services for all. 2. How many beneficiaries have been included under PMJDY? As of July 19, 2023, there are over 49.56 crore PMJDY account holders, with over ₹2-lakh crore in total outstanding balances. 3. How has PMJDY contributed to financial inclusion? PMJDY, along with Aadhaar and mobile technology (JAM trinity), has played a significant role in de... Read More...
Q What is Collegium System? A The Collegium of judges is the Indian Supreme Court’s invention. It does not figure in the Constitution, which says judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the President and speaks of a process of consultation. In effect, it is a system under which judges are appointed by an institution comprising judges. After some judges were superseded in the appointment of the CJI in the 1970s, and attempts made subsequently to effect a mass transfer of High Court judges across the country. Hence there was a perception that the indepen... Read More...
Q. When did ATGMs first come into use? A. The development of ammunition that can pierce the armours of tanks and the material that can withstand such ammo has been an ongoing race since World War I. But it wasn’t until the next World War that armies across the world began to use the ATGMs, missile systems that can strike and neutralise armoured vehicles such as tanks. While Indian Army mainly uses various imported anti-tank guided missiles, the DRDO has been working on ATGMs that can be launched from different platforms as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. ... Read More...
Q What is PAT Scheme ? A Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme is a flagship program of Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE). NMEEE is one of the eight national missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) launched by the Government of India in the year 2008 Q What are key features of the scheme? A PAT is a market-based compliance mechanism to accelerate improvements in energy efficiency in energy-intensive industries. The energy ... Read More...
Q. What is the news? A. A pilot project RE-HAB (Reducing Elephant-Human Attacks using Bees) has been launched in Karnataka which entails installing bee boxes along the periphery of the forest and the villages to mitigate human-elephant conflict. These spots are located on the periphery of Nagarahole National Park and Tiger Reserve, which is a known conflict zone. Q. What is the project supposed to do ? A. It is intended to create &ld... Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A Scientists in the United States have created the world’s first “living robots” named “xenobots”. The tiny robots have been built from the cells of the African clawed frog. Scientists have repurposed living cells scraped from frog embryos and assembled them into entirely new life-forms. The robots have been named after the species of aquatic frog Xenopus laevis, found across sub-Saharan Africa from Nigeria and Sudan to South Africa. While humans have been manipulating organisms for t... Read More...
Q What are details about Methane ? A Methane is a greenhouse gas, which is also a component of natural gas. There are various sources of methane including human and natural sources. The anthropogenic sources are responsible for 60 per cent of global methane emissions. It includes landfills, oil and natural gas systems, agricultural activities, coal mining, wastewater treatment, and certain industrial processes. The oil and gas sectors are among the largest contributors to human sources of methane. These emissions come primarily from the burning of ... Read More...
Q. What is NavIC? A. About: NavIC or the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is designed with a constellation of 7 satellites and a network of ground stations operating 24×7. There are a total of eight satellites however only seven remain active. Three satellites in geostationary orbit and four satellites in geosynchronous orbit. The constellations' first satellite (IRNSS-1A) was launched on 1st July 2013 and the eighth satellite IRNSS-1I was launched in April 2... Read More...
Q. How is Minority Commission formed? A. In 1978, setting up of the Minorities Commission (MC) was envisaged in the Ministry of Home Affairs Resolution. In 1984, the MC was detached from the Ministry of Home Affairs and placed under the newly created Ministry of Welfare, which excluded linguistic minorities from the Commission’s jurisdiction in 1988. In 1992, with the enactment of the NCM Act, ... Read More...
Q What is Indian Space Association (ISpA) ? A The ISpA is a premier industry association of space and satellite companies, which aspires to be the collective voice of the Indian space industry. It will be headed by retired Lieutenant General AK Bhatt, who will be its Director General. It will target to undertake policy advocacy and engage with all stakeholders in the Indian space domain. It will engage with the government and all its agencies. Q Why is the formation of ISpA significant? A Mi... Read More...
Q What is EPR? A Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) means the responsibility of a producer for the environmentally sound management of the product (plastic packaging) until the end of its life. India had first introduced EPR in 2011 under the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 and E-Waste Management and Handling Rules, 2011. Q What are the new EPR rules for Plastic Waste? A (A) Plastic packaging The new EPR guidelines covers three categories of plastic packaging ... Read More...
Q What is Lymphatic Filariasis ? A Lymphatic Filariasis , commonly known as elephantiasis and is considered as a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD). It is the second most disabling disease after mental health. It impairs the lymphatic system and can lead to the abnormal enlargement of body parts, causing pain, severe disability and social stigma. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels and specialized tissues that are essential to maintaining the overall fluid balance and health of organs and limbs and, importantly, are a major component of the body’s imm... Read More...
Q What is an Account Aggregator? A An Account Aggregator (AA) is a type of RBI regulated entity (with an NBFC-AA license) that helps an individual securely and digitally access and share information from one financial institution they have an account with to any other regulated financial institution in the AA network. Data cannot be shared without the consent of the individual. There will be many Account Aggregators an individual can choose between. Account Aggregator replaces the long terms and conditions form of ‘blank cheque’ acceptance with a granular, step by step permissi... Read More...
Q. What is The Great Reset? A. The Great Reset is an initiative by the World Economic Forum. It has been conceptualised by the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum’s , Klaus Schwab, and has evolved over the last few years. It is based on the assessment that the world economy is in deep trouble. It has been argued that the situation has been made a lot worse by many factors, including the pandemic’s devastating effects on global society, the un- folding technological revolution, and the consequences of climate change. Schwab demands that “t... Read More...
Q What is RESPOND Programme of ISRO ? A ISRO started the RESPOND (Research Sponsored) programme in the 1970s, with the objective of encouraging academia to participate and contribute in various Space related research activities. Under the Programme, ISRO provides financial support for conducting research and development activities related to Space Science, Space Technology and Space Applications in Academic Institutions in India. Q What are aims of this programme ? A ... Read More...
Q. What is the Global Scenario? A. Most of the 58,700 large dams worldwide were constructed between 1930 and 1970 with a design life of 50 to 100 years. By 2050, most people on Earth will live downstream of tens of thousands of large dams built in the 20th century, many of them already operating at or beyond their design life. At 50 years, a large concrete dam “would most probably begin to express signs of ageing.” Ageing signs in... Read More...
Q. What is the news? A. Recently, CSIR Floriculture Mission has been approved for implementation in 21 States and Union Territories of India. Q. What is this mission? A. Floriculture is a branch of horticulture that deals with the cultivation, processing and marketing of ornamental plant vis-à-vis landscaping of small or large areas, and maintenance of gardens so that the surroundings may appear aesthetically plea... Read More...
Q. What is the news? A. GAIL (India) Ltd has put West Bengal on the gas map of India after it completed laying a Rs 2,433-crore pipeline that will bring to the state cooking fuel that is cheaper than LPG and CNG that costs less than petrol and diesel, and fuel to produce urea for all its requirement. The 348-kilometer pipeline from Dobhi in Bihar to Durgapur in West Bengal is part of the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project. Q. What are the objectives of the project? A. To provide piped cooking gas to the househol... Read More...