Chinmaya IAS Academy – Current Affairs Chinmaya IAS Academy – Current Affairs
Context: Ministry of Earth Sciences invites stakeholders’ suggestions on the Draft Blue Economy Policy for India The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has rolled out the Draft Blue Economy policy for India in the public domain inviting suggestions and inputs from various stakeholders including industry, NGOs, academia, and citizens. The …
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Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
GS-2 INDIA-AUSTRALIA CIRCULAR ECONOMY (I-ACE) HACKATHON, 2021 NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission & Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation kick-start the India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon, 2021. ABOUT THE I-ACE HACKATHON: Goal of the hackathon: to enable talented innovative students and start-ups from Australia and India to address common national …
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GS-3 TIFAC UNVEILS TWO NEW INITIATIVES OF TECHNOLOGY Two schemes launched: SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch) Seaweed Mission Who has launched the schemes? TIFAC has launched the two schemes. ABOUT TIFAC: TIFAC or Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council is a technology think tank and autonomous body under the GOI’s Department …
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GS-2 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE Women & Child Development Ministry in association with MyGov launches online campaign to celebrate women in science. DETAILS: The campaign honours our young girls from across the country who have performed well in the subjects of Maths and Science & encourage …
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GS-2 URBAN LOCAL BODIES REFORMS Goa becomes the 6th State to complete Urban Local Bodies (ULB) reforms. DETAILS: Goa has become the 6th State in the country to successfully undertake Urban Local Bodies (ULB) reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Thus, the State has become eligible to mobilise …
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GS-3 NATIONAL COAL INDEX The Ministry of Coal has started the commercial auction of coal mines on revenue share basis. The National Coal Index (NCI) was conceptualised in order to arrive at the revenue share based on market prices of coal. WHAT IS THE NCI? The NCI is a price …
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GS-1 UNANI DAY 2021 World Unani Day is observed on February 11 annually. It is celebrated on the birth anniversary of great Unani scholar and social reformer Hakim Ajmal Khan (1868 – 1927). He was a Unani medical educationist and founder of scientific research in the Unani system of medicine. …
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Efforts to minimize industrial wastewater can substantially reduce heavy metal pollution in the Ganga water in a short time span of a few months, a study carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic has shown. The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown provided a team of scientists from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur a …
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GS-3 MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCES (MPF) Vice President mentioned the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) in his address at an event in Secunderabad. About Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been supplementing the efforts and resources of the States, from …
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GS-3 MERI SAHELI INITIATIVE What is the Meri Saheli Initiative? Indian Railways has launched ‘Meri Saheli’ initiative for focused action on security of women with an objective to provide safety and security to lady passengers travelling by trains. Under the initiative, a team of lady officer and staff have been …
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