Recently, the Vice President has suggested ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) make Indian regional navigation satellite system-Navigation in Indian Constellation (NaVIC) for global use. Important points: In 2006, the project was approved by the Government of India and was expected to be completed and implemented by 2015-16. The constellations’ first …

Recently, it was found that the area deforested in Brazil’s Amazon reached a 15-year high after a 22% jump from the prior year (2020). Earlier, a study showed that Amazon Forests have started emitting Carbon dioxide (CO2) instead of absorbing it. Over time, global climate change and more deforestation will …

World Fisheries Day (WFD) is observed on the 21st November every year. The award ceremony was organised by the ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying, in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of WFD. Balasore district (Odisha) has been awarded India’s “Best Marine District”. Important points: WFD is celebrated to demonstrate …

Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) scheme for provisioning of 4G-based mobile services in uncovered villages of aspirational districts across five states — Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Odisha. NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts programme aims to quickly and effectively transform 112 most under-developed …

Recently, the Prime Minister announced the repeal of the three contentious farm laws The Parliament has the authority to enact, amend, and repeal any law. The farm laws had witnessed protests from farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, on the borders of Delhi for more than a year. Important points: …

Recently, the Prime Minister handed over the indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter (HAL’s LCH), two small drones (‘SWITCH 1.0 UAV’ and ‘MR-20) built by Indian start-ups to the Air Force. LCH is a truly ‘Make in India’ product built with private industry participation. Important points: LCH is a new addition to …

Recently, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) launched the Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for the services sector. Important points: The scheme will help in meeting the technology-related requirements of enterprises in the services sector. It has a provision of 25% capital subsidy for procurement …

The new National Education Policy 2020 lays emphasis on imparting teaching in the mother tongue in primary classes. However, when seen from the context of the diverse language-base of tribal people, the task appears to be quite onerous. In this scenario, Odisha’s decade-long experiment in multilingual education may come in …

According to a nationwide survey conducted by Indian Police Foundation (IPF), police in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh scored the lowest among all States when it came to perception of “sensitivity”. Earlier, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had asked the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the State Governments …

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has called upon the Central government to initiate the process for implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) The court’s direction came in the context of a bunch of 17 petitions filed by interfaith couples, who contracted marriage upon conversion, seeking protection of their life, liberty …