The United States has destroyed the last of its declared chemical weapons stockpile, a milestone in the history of warfare dating back to the First World War. What is Chemical Weapons Convention? The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is a multilateral treaty that bans chemical weapons and requires their destruction within a specified period of time. …
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) made the geocoding functionality live for all states and union territories. Key Point The GST Network (GSTN) made the geocoding functionality live for all states and union territories amid concerns over fake registrations and fraudulent availment of input tax credit under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime …
Japan lodged a protest with South Korea over military drills it conducted on disputed Takeshima islands Takeshima Island Takeshima Island, also known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan is a small island in the middle of the Sea of Japan. Situated in the middle of the Sea of Japan, Takeshima Island is …
Researchers have devised a Diversity for Restoration (D4R) tool that enables appropriate agroforestry and aids systematic ecosystem restoration. Diversity for Restoration (D4R) tool The Diversity for Restoration (D4R) tool has been developed by Biodiversity International. The tool has been modified to adapt to the Indian context by researchers from Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology …
Ol Chiki script of Santhali language was used for saluting the immortal tribal revolutionaries on Hul Diwas About Ol Chiki script Also known as Ol Cemet’, Ol Ciki, 0l or the Santhali alphabet and sometimes as the Santali alphabet, is the official writing system for Santhali, an Austroasiatic language recognized as an official regional language …
National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCAEM) was launched in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh Key Points MP is a state with the highest tribal population in terms of absolute numbers as per Census 2011 and also has the highest burden of sickle cell anaemia. What is the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission? It focuses on …
Recently, Home Minister approves release of Rs. 6,194 crore state disaster relief funds to 19 States. Key Points The amount includes1,209.60 crore as Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to four States (Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh) for year 2022-23 and Rs.4,984.80 crore to 15 States (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar …
The Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has flagged off the first batch of Namda Art products for export to the United Kingdom (UK). Key Points The Namda craft of Kashmir is being successfully revived under a Skill India’s Pilot Project as part of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Nearly …
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently called for an auction on variable rate reverse repo (VRRRs). What Is Variable Rate Reverse Repo VRRR? The central bank uses various ways to increase or decrease liquidity in the banking system. Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank gives loans to commercial banks …
Microsoft announced that they had figured out a way to create an elusive kind of particle that could potentially revolutionize quantum computing. Key Point They has found a way to create an elusive kind of particle Majorana zero mode that could potentially revolutionize quantum computing. Majorana All subatomic particles that makeup matter are called fermions. …
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