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DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

Recently, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has celebrated the 64th Foundation Day on 1st January, 2022. Important points: DRDO is the R&D (Research and Development) wing of the Ministry of Defence with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies. Its pursuit of self-reliance and successful indigenous development …

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COMPUTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM

Recently, the Github, an open-source software repository service was used to create and share an offensively named app that sexually harassed a women in India. The app used pictures of the women stolen from their social media handles and invited “users” to bid for them. GitHub has blocked the user, …

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ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT OF 1958

The Konyak Civil Society Organizations, the guardian umbrella of organizations of the Konyaks, has slammed the extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 (AFSPA). The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 has been extended in Nagaland for six months from 30th December 2021. Important points: A …

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LITHIUM-ION BATTERY

Car manufacturer Volkswagen plans to have production running for solid-state batteries by 2025 via the partnership with QuantumScape. QuantumScape’s solid-state battery — lithium metal with a solid electrolyte separating the two electrodes — is seen as an exceptionally bright prospect in an increasingly crowded space. Important points: A solid-state battery …

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PROTOCOL OF GARBAGE FREE CITIES

On the eve of Good Governance Day (25th December), the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the ‘Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022. It is the most important governance tool of waste management – the Star Rating Protocol for Garbage Free Cities. In the revised …

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HONEY FARMER PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS

Recently, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched 14 Honey Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) of TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) along with various other initiatives such as The TRIFED Van Dhan Chronicle, The MIS Portal for Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produces etc. The TRIFED Van …

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BS-6 NORMS

Recently, the Government has advised the Automobile Manufacturers in India, to start manufacturing Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) and Flex Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) complying with BS-6 Norms in a time bound manner. Important points: They have engines that can run on flexible fuel — a combination of petrol …

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COP26 CLIMATE SUMMIT

Recently, the Prime Minister of India COP26 climate summit announced that India will attain net zero emissions by 2070. In order to meet these climate targets, countries like India will need approximately USD 1 trillion in additional financing over the next ten years. Important points: Green financing is to increase …

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5G SERVICE

Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced that India’s major metros will have 5G services next year. Like other global players, India had, in 2018, planned to start 5G services as soon as possible, with an aim to capitalise on the better network speeds and strength that the technology …

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NATIONAL FARMERS DAY

The ‘Kisan Diwas’ or National Farmers Day is observed across the country on 23rd December to celebrate the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India. It is celebrated to promote awareness among the citizens to understand the importance of the contributions of the farmers to …

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