1) South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC): Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of multiple road upgradation as part of the SASEC corridor connectivity.  Genesis: Established in 2001.  Secretariat : Asian Development Bank  Members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Myanmar  Objective: It is a project-based partnership to promote regional prosperity by improving, Cross-borderRead more
1) Article 142 of Constitution: Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to remit the 20-year sentence of a person convicted under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012.  Judgement was delivered in response to curative petition.  A curative petition is the last recourse open to a petitioner after the review petition is dismissed.  AboutRead 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
1) NASA’s Fission Surface Power Project: NASA completed first phase of its plans to put a nuclear fission reactor on the Moon.  It focused on developing concept designs for a small, electricity-generating nuclear fission reactor that could be used during a future demonstration on the Moon and to inform future designs for Mars.  Significance  Read more
1) Mekong River: Town of Luang Prabang in Laos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is facing the threat of losing its UNESCO status due to a dam project on Mekong river.  Town reflects the fusion of Lao traditional urban architecture with that of the colonial era.  Mekong river:  Trans-boundary river in Southeast Asia originating inRead 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
1) Digital Detox: Karnataka Government announced Digital Detox Initiative in collaboration with All India Game Developers Forum (AIGDF) and NIMHANS.  Digital Detox is a period of time during which one intentionally reduces amount of time spent online on electronic devices, like mobiles, laptops, etc.  Initiative seeks to ensure responsible gaming, through –  Awareness, Digital Detox centresRead 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
29th February #Edufacts: Important Facts of the Day for UPSC IAS Current Affair 1. The WHO defines elimination for Kala Azar as having fewer than one case per 10,000 people at the sub-district (block Primary Health Centres) level in India. Once achieved, the elimination is to be sustained for 3 years for KA elimination certification.Read more
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