February 2021
Current Affairs Feb 20
India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE) PM Says There is a need to look at our consumption patterns, and how we can reduce their ecological impact. Circular Economy can be a key step in solving many of our challenges in this regard. He was addressing the valedictory function of India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon today via video …
Amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act
Amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act Why in News? Recently, the Union Cabinet ushered in some major amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 in a bid to bring in clarity and also entrust more responsibilities on bureaucrats when it comes to implementing provisions of the law. What is the …
Current Affairs feb 19
Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Indian Army Communication is vital and critical to all military operations. The Combat Net Radio (CNR) is the mainstay of communications for the Indian Army in the battlefield. The contemporary CNR equipment in the Indian Army supports voice communication only and has limited or no data transmission capability. To arm …
India’s National Hydrogen Mission
India’s National Hydrogen Mission Why in News? India has made an uncharacteristically early entry in the race to tap the energy potential of the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen. Less than four months after the United States Department of Energy announced an investment up to $100 million in hydrogen production and fuel cell …
Current Affairs Feb 18
Comprehensive Economic cooperation and Partnership Agreement Why in News? The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved signing of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) between India and Mauritius. The salient features of India-Mauritius CECPA are as follows: The India-Mauritius CECPA will be the first trade Agreement to be signed by …
Reaching For Mars
Reaching for Mars Why in News? Going to Mars is non-trivial, since both planets revolve around the Sun and are hence in constant motion relative to each other. Earth and Mars are at their closest distance relative to each other every 26 months — and this is when Earthlings try to send missions to Mars. …
Current Affairs Feb 17
‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ Why in News? Prime Minister will launch the ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’, lay the foundation stone of Dhubri Phulbari Bridge and perform Bhumi Pujan for construction of Majuli Bridge Assam. Mahabahu-Brahmaputra The launch of Mahabahu-Brahmaputra will be marked by the inauguration of the Ro-Pax vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli Island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari; Shilanyas of Inland …
Liberalised Guidelines For Geo-Spatial Data
Liberalised Guidelines for Geo-spatial Data Why in News? The Ministry of Science and Technology Monday released new guidelines for the Geo-spatial sector in India, which deregulates existing protocol and liberalises the sector to a more competitive field. What is geo-spatial data? Geospatial data is data about objects, events, or phenomena that have a location on …