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1) Background Radiation high is Kerala: Background radiation is a measure of the level of ionizing radiation present in the environment at a particular location which is not due to deliberate introduction of radiation sources. It’s origin can be both natural and artificial. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) specifies maximum radiation exposure levels andRead more

1) Article 103: If any question arises as to whether a member of either House of Parliament has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) of article 102, the question shall be referred for the decision of the President and his decision shall be final. Before giving any decision on anyRead more

1) Guillotine: In legislative parlance, to “guillotine” means to bunch together and fast-track the passage of financial business. It is a fairly common during the Budget Session in Lok Sabha. Parliament goes into recess for about three weeks after budget presentation, during which the House Standing Committees examine Demands for Grants for various Ministries, andRead more

Hamari Dharohar Scheme: It was launched in 2015 by the Minority Affairs ministry. The scheme has been formulated to preserve the rich heritage of minority communities of India. The scheme provides for curating rich heritage of minorities under the overall concept of Indian Culture which includes curating exhibitions, preservation of literature/ documents etc. Preservation ofRead more

One World TB Summit: It is being organised on World Tuberculosis Day at Rudrakash Convention Centre in Varanasi.This summit is being organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Stop TB Partnership (Founded in 2001, the Stop TB Partnership is a UN hosted organisation).Various initiatives launched: TB-Mukt Panchayat initiative; the official pan-IndiaRead more

Aravalli Green Wall Project: The project is a major initiative to green the 5 km buffer area around Aravalli Hill.It is part of the Union Environment Ministry’s vision to create green corridors across the country to combat land degradation and desertification. The project covers the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi. Some of theRead more

INS Androth:It is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC).It is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata for the Indian Navy. Primary Role: To conduct anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, low-intensity maritime operations, and mine-laying operations. It is also capable of full-scale sub-surface surveillance of coastal waters and various surface platformsRead more

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF):Recently, an Inter-Ministerial delegation from India led by the Department of Commerce participated in the second IPEF negotiating round in Bali, Indonesia. It is an economic initiative launched by United States in May 2022.IPEF has fourteen member states: Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines,Read more

1) Millet International Initiative For Research And Awareness (MIIRA): India will launch MIIRA during its G20 Presidency. The global initiative will be aimed at coordinating millet research programmes at the international level and will be launched keeping in mind the nutritional value and the climate resilient nature of millets. Besides setting up a web platformRead more

1) Mission Antyodaya Survey (MAS) 2022-23: The Department of Rural Development has been conducting Mission Antyodaya Survey across all Gram Panchayats in the country since 2017-18 with the purpose of transforming the lives and livelihoods of people on measurable outcomes through the convergence of various schemes. The village-wise survey is expected to be conducted overRead more