ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement: The 3rd meeting of AITIGA Joint Committee for undertaking the review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) was hosted by India in Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. It is a trade deal between the ten member states of ASEAN and India. This agreement was signed at the 7th ASEAN Economic Ministers-IndiaRead more
Directorate General Of Civil Aviation: It is the regulatory body in the field of civil aviation primarily dealing with safety issues. It is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. It is responsible for the regulation of air transport services to/from/within India and for the enforcement of civil air regulations, air safety andRead more
Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti: It is a High-Powered Committee for the Promotion of Indian Languages. It has been constituted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2021.The mandate of this committee would be to explore and recommend pathways for the holistic and multidisciplinary growth of Indian languages as envisaged in the National Education PolicyRead more
PRELIMS BOOSTER Anti – Satellite Weapon: What is an Anti-Satellite Weapon? Russia is actively working towards a formidable new development in space technology, focusing on creating a nuclear anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon.  About Anti-Satellite Weapon: It is designed to debilitate or destroy satellites that are already in orbit and operational. Types of Anti-Satellite Weapons: ASATs are broadly classified into twoRead more
PRELIMS BOOSTER Gulf Stream : It is a swift and warm ocean current that flows along the eastern coast of North America and crosses the Atlantic Ocean towards Europe. This extension towards Europe is known as the North Atlantic drift. The Gulf Stream transports more water than all the world’s rivers combined. Key characteristics: Location:Read more
Young Scientist Programme (YUVIKA):“Young Scientist Programme”, or “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” YUVIKA, is a learning and awareness-creating programme of the ISRO to impart basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science, and Space Applications to younger students with a preference for rural areas. The programme is also expected to encourage more students to pursue Science, Technology, EngineeringRead more
Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah’s tomb: Recently, a reality tech firm unveiled the digital twin of Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah’s tomb in Hyderabad. It is one the grandest monuments in the Qutb Shah’s tombs complex at the foothill of Golconda, Hyderabad. The majestic tomb built in 1602, is one of the largest tombs at the QutbRead more
PRELIMS BOOSTER 1. Market Capitalization : Market Capitalization, or Market Cap, is a term used to represent the market value of a company based on its current share price and the total number of its outstanding shares.  It can be calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding shares of a company by the current price of its shares.  It represents the market’s perception of aRead more
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: In this scheme, the central government will provide 300 units of free electricity per month to its beneficiaries by investing worth ₹75,000 crores. The free electricity scheme was earlier announced by the Finance Minister in an interim budget speech. It aims to light up 1 crore households. Under the scheme,Read more
GROW Portal: The “Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW)-Suitability Mapping” portal allows universal access to state and district-level data. It is hosted on the Bhuvan website. The GROW initiative aligns with national commitments, aiming to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 and create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3Read more
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