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Ballistic Missile Ghaznavi: Pakistan Recently, Pakistan has successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Ghaznavi’. It is capable of delivering multiple types of warheads up to a range of 290 kilometers. Earlier, Shaheen-3, Babur cruise missile and the Fatah-1 were launched. Key Points Ballistic Missile: It is a rocket-propelled self-guided strategic-weapons system that follows a […]

Ramsar Convention It was signed in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar and is one of the oldest inter-governmental accord for preserving the ecological character of wetlands. It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands. Its aim is to develop and maintain an international network of wetlands which are important for the conservation

Operation Blue Freedom Context: Recently, the Government of India has accorded sanction to Team CLAW to lead a team of people with disabilities to scale Siachen Glacier. Key highlights of Operation Blue Freedom: People with disabilities from across the country will undertake an expedition till Siachen Glacier to create a new World Record for the

Election Commission of India (ECI) The Constitution gave rise to the Election Commission of India (ECI). According to Article 324, the ECI is given full authority over all elections for the offices of President and Vice-President, the State legislatures, and Parliament. The clause has occasionally been interpreted by courts and ECI orders to suggest that the authority

Exclusive Economic Zone According to UNCLOS, the EEZ is a region that is outside of and close to the territorial sea and is subject to a unique legal system where the relevant articles of this Convention apply to the rights and jurisdiction of the coastal State as well as the rights and freedoms of other

Annual Public Enterprises Survey Recently, the 60th Public Enterprises (PE) Survey 2019-20 was released by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance. It is the single largest source of information on Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and acts as a basis for informed policy making. The government has reallocated the Department of Public

Kaziranga National Park: Assam Kaziranga has become the first in the country to use satellite phones, which are generally used by the law-enforcing agencies. The satellite phones will give an edge to the forest personnel over the poachers and also during emergencies like floods. The public is barred from using satellite phones in India. Satellite

Ujjwala 2.0 Recently, the Prime Minister launched the second phase of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) or Ujjwala 2.0 Scheme. He mentioned plans to promote “gobar dhan” – tapping cow dung for energy on the occasion of World Bio Fuel Day (10th August). Ujjwala is part of the ambitious agenda for behavioural change that will

Mission Innovation 2.0 Recently, the Union Minister of Science & Technology addressed the Mission Innovation (MI) to mark the beginning of phase-2 of the mission or Mission Innovation 2.0. India played a leadership role in MI Steering Committee and is a member of the Analysis and Joint Research and Business & Investor Engagement sub-groups. Key

PM-KISAN About: Under the scheme, the Centre transfers an amount of Rs 6,000 per year, in three equal instalments, directly into the bank accounts of all landholding farmers irrespective of the size of their land holdings. It was launched in February 2019. Funding and Implementation: It is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from