SAMARTH Centres: The Smart Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid Transformation Hub (SAMARTH) centres are set up under the Scheme for “Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector. These centres have been providing assistance to the MSMEs to train the workforce and make them aware of Industry 4.0 technologies in the following ways:  Organizing Seminars/Read more
India Energy Weeks: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the India Energy Week (IEW) 2024 in Goa and the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) Sea Survival Centre, and also participated in the Viksit Bharat, Viksit Goa 2047 programme. India Energy Week 2024 is being held in Goa. It is India’s largest and onlyRead more
Motion of Thanks:Article 87 provides for the special address by the President.The article provides that at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at the commencement of the first session of each year, the President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together and informRead more
Codex Alimentarius Commission: It was jointly established by FAO and WHO. It is an international, intergovernmental body which is based in Rome. It consists of 189 member countries. Membership of the Commission is open to all Member Nations and Associate Members of FAO and WHO which are interested in international food standards. The Commission meets in regular sessions once aRead more
Bluetongue disease (BT): It is a non-contagious, viral disease affecting domestic and wild ruminants (primarily sheep and including cattle, goats, buffalo, antelope, deer, elk and camels).It is transmitted by insects, particularly biting midges of the Culicoides species. The virus which causes BT is identified as a member of the Reoviridae family. Twenty-four (24) different serotypes have been identified andRead more
Ban on Students Islamic Movement of India(SIMI): The government has extended the ban on a group called ‘Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)’ for five more years under a law called the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. SIMI was banned in 2001 initially, Since then, the outlawing of SIMI has been consistently renewed at regular intervals. Read more
 H-1B Visa: It is a non-immigrant visathat allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise for a specified period. Occupations that qualify for the H-1B visa are typically in fields such as technology, finance, engineering, architecture, or more. Eligibility: A valid job offer from a U.S. employerRead more
INS Sumitra: The Indian Navy’s INS Sumitra recently rescued fishermen hijacked by pirates along the east coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden. It is the fourth and last Saryu-class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy. It is based on an indigenous design and constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited. It was commissioned in 2014Read more
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI): It is the premier intelligence and enforcement agency of the Government of India on anti-smuggling matters. It works under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India since 1957. Functions:  Collection of intelligence about smuggling of contraband goods, narcotics, under-invoicing, etc.  Analysis and disseminationRead more
BrahMos: It is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from land, sea, and air. It has been developed by Brahmos Aerospace, a joint venture of India and Russia. It is named after the rivers Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia).It is a two-stage missile with a solid propellant booster engine as its first stage, which bringsRead more
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