Monthly Archives: May 2023

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Ministry of AYUSH signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to enhance collaboration and cooperation in health research in the field of integrated medicine. What is integrative medicine? Integrative medicine focuses on you as a whole person and not just your illness or disease. It seeks …

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GST COMPLIANCE MEASURES

The government has decided to lower the threshold for businesses to generate e-invoice for business-to-business (B2B) transactions, from Rs 10 crore to Rs 5 crore, and has rolled out the automated return scrutiny module for GST returns in a backend application for central tax officers. The automated return scrutiny module …

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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES

The Supreme Court verdict on the Delhi government’s tussle with the Centre over the national capital’s bureaucracy draw new red lines for Constitutional offices in the face of political compulsions, and underline the sanctity of the elected government. Verdict on basic structure: In the Delhi ruling, the apex court speaks …

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SUPREME COURT’S MAHARASHTRA VERDICT

Passing a unanimous judgement on the various issues related to the split in Shiv Sena in June 2022, the Supreme Court made strong observations about the role of the then Governor of Maharashtra and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.  ‘Speaker to decide disqualification’ The SC said the issue of disqualification ought to …

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NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY

National Technology Day is celebrated in India on May 11 every year. This term was coined by former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to recognise the contributions of Indian scientists. On May 11, 1998, three very special technological advances were showcased by India’s scientists and engineers: Operation Shakti, also known widely as Pokhran-II nuclear tests; the successful test firing …

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THE POKHRAN TESTS

On May 11, 1998, India conducted three nuclear bomb test explosions at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range. Codenamed Operation Shakti, these tests would display India’s capability to build fission and thermonuclear weapons with yields up to 200 kilotons. It helped India enter the highly guarded club of countries with capability to deploy nuclear weapons. History Setting of research …

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HARIT SAGAR THE GREEN PORT GUIDELINES 2023

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has launched ‘Harit Sagar’ the Green Port Guidelines. Harit Sagar Guidelines – 2023 envisages ecosystem dynamics in port development, operation and maintenance while aligning with ’Working with Nature’ concept and minimizing impact on biotic components of harbor ecosystem. It lays emphasis on: use of Clean / Green energy in Port operation, developing Port capabilities for storage, handling and bunkering Greener …

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POLYGAMY IN INDIA

Assam Chief Minister has said that the state government will move to ban the practice of polygamy through “legislative action. Practice of polygamy Polygamy is the practice of having more than one married spouse — wife or husband. The issue is governed both by personal laws and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Traditionally, polygamy (mainly the situation of …

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SAKSHAM

Union Health Ministry launches SAKSHAM Learning Management Information System. This digital learning platform has been developed by the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare. SAKSHAM is a dedicated and unified platform for providing online training and medical education to all health professionals in the country. This digital learning platform will ensure inclusive capacity building of health professionals from primary …

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IDRONE INITIATIVE

Trial Run of Blood Bag Delivery under the iDrone Initiative of Indian Council of Medical Research successfully conducted The project ‘i-DRONE’(ICMR’s Drone Response and Outreach for North East) assessed the feasibility of using drone to deliver vaccines and medical supply. This was carried out in difficult geographical terrains including land, island, foothills and across the …

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EXERCISE CORPAT

The 35th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was conducted recently. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari and Thai Ship (HTMS) Saiburi participated in the CORPAT in the Andaman Sea. Keeping the Indian Ocean safe and secure for international trade. The Indian Navy and the Royal …

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PALAK LAKE

Nature walk organised along the Palak Lake , Aizawl, Mizoram. Palak lake is also known as Palak Dil or Palak Tipo. It is the largest and biggest lake in Mizoram. It is located within the Mara Autonomous District Council. It falls under the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, and is therefore rich in animal and plant species. The lake is …

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HEATWAVE IN INDIA

The global warming trends over the Indian region are very different. An assessment of climate change over the Indian subcontinent, published by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in 2020, said annual mean temperatures had risen by 0.7 degree Celsius from 1900. This is significantly lower than the 1.59 degree Celsius rise for land temperatures across the world. Why is warming over India lower? The increase in …

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ESCAP

Most countries in Asia and the Pacific are inadequately prepared to manage the rising challenges of extreme weather events and natural disasters, according to a new study by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Countries in the region lack the necessary data as well as means to support adaptation …

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FARMER PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS

India developed the concept of farmer producer organisations (FPO) in early 2000s to help small farmers gain economies of scale and improve their market standing by negotiating collectively. What are FPOs? It is a collective of farmers (and non-farmers) who are the primary producers of a product (an agricultural produce or a …

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ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE

The SC reserved its judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the third extension given to Director of Enforcement. The Directorate of Enforcement is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with investigation of offence of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws. The statutory functions of the Directorate include enforcement of following Acts: The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA): It is …

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COMMON UNIFORMS AT HIGHER RANKS OF THE ARMY

A decision has been taken at the recent Army Commanders Conference that all officers of the rank of Brigadier and above — Major Generals, Lieutenant Generals, and General — will wear common uniform items irrespective of their regimental or corps affiliation. All officers of the rank of Brigadier, Maj General, Lt General, and General will …

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YUVA PRATIBHA

MyGov, in collaboration with Ministry of Culture, launches ‘YUVA PRATIBHA – Singing Talent Hunt. To promote Indian music at the grassroots level on a national scale by identifying and recognising the new and young talent in various singing genres. Genres:  Folk Songs Patriotic Songs Contemporary Songs Eligibility: The contest is open to all Indian citizens. …

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USING THE PHRASE ‘SOVEREIGNTY OF KARNATAKA’

Prime Minister of India alleged that the Congress was “openly advocating” Karnataka’s secession from the Indian Union, by using the phrase ‘sovereignty of Karnataka’. Sovereignty is simply the idea of having supreme authority over a defined territory. From the 17th century onwards, Western philosophers used the concept to describe the supremacy of the state over …

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