Highlights of Namami Gange Programme Meeting It marks a shift in emphasis under flagship Namami Gange Programme, towards conservation, tourism and providing economic livelihoods. According to National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), out of 408 projects sanctioned under the programme, 228 have been completed, 132 are ‘in progress,’ with the rest in various stages of …
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Background Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 provides a framework for regulating energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and energy conservation. The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in the backdrop of UNFCCC’s COP 26 summit held at Glasgow. The bill was passed by Lok Sabha in August 2022. The …
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What are Cooperative Societies? A co-operative society is a voluntary association of individuals having common needs who join hands for the achievement of common economic interest. Its aim is to serve the interest of the poorer sections of society through the principle of self-help and mutual help. Examples of Successful Cooperatives in India: National Agricultural …
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Chief Air Marshal of India The Indian Air Force, the world’s fourth largest, was officially established on October 8, 1932. The primary mission of the Indian Air Force is to secure Indian airspace and conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict. The highest rank in India’s IAF is “Marshal of the Indian Air Force,” which is …
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UPSC Prelims News of 13 December 2022 HAKUTO-R Mission-1 Context: iSpace Inc of Japan has launched HAKUTO-R Mission-1 (M1) to moon, which will be the first for the nation and for a private company. More on the News: The company will attempt a soft-landing on moon’s surface and will use SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for …
The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC Indian and Chinese soldiers suffered “minor injuries” in a face-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9, the Army said on Monday evening. The Hinduhad earlier in the day reported the clash that occurred at Yangtse. Around 20 …
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डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2022 in Hindi प्रश्न हाल ही में समाचारों में देखा गया, ‘किलोनोवा(Kilonova)’ शब्द निम्नलिखित में से किससे सबसे अच्छा संबंधित है: अंतरिक्ष में एक विस्फोट जो एक विशाल तारे के अंत में होता है। दो लाल विशाल सितारों के विलय के कारण प्रकाश का विस्फोट दो न्यूट्रॉन तारों के विलय …
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2022 Q) Recently seen in news, the term ‘Kilonova’ is best related to which one of the following: An explosion in space that occurs at the end of a massive star. The burst of light caused by the merger of two red giant stars An explosion caused by the merger …
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Key Features of Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022 About The Bill amends the Wild Life (Protection) Act (WPA), 1972. Implementation of CITES The bill seeks to give effect to India’s obligations under the CITES, which requires countries to regulate trade of all listed specimens through permits. Obligations under CITES The Bill provides for the …
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Rajya Sabha Background The Montague-Chelmsford Report from 1918 served as the impetus for the creation of the second Chamber. As a second chamber of the previous legislature with a limited vote, the Government of India Act, 1919 called for the establishment of a “Council of State,” which was actually established in 1921. Read about: Lok …
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