GST Council
Posted in Polity Institutions Economy Polity

GST Council

53rd GST Council meeting took place.

Bihar Reservation Laws
Posted in Polity Legislations

Bihar Reservation Laws

Patna High Court (HC) struck down Bihar reservation laws increasing reservation to 65%

Custodial Death
Posted in Polity

Custodial Death

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issues notice to Odisha govt on custodial death row

MAVEN Orbiter
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

MAVEN Orbiter

NASA’s MAVEN orbiter captures purple auroras on Mars’ nightside

Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Posted in Environment Environment Organisations

Global Environment Facility (GEF)

67th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council approves $736.4 million funding.

Asiatic Lions
Posted in Environment National Parks Protected Sites Species in news

Asiatic Lions

6 Asiatic lions have migrated from Gir Forest to the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS).

PF Thumb final
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 22 June 2024

Mata ni pechedi painting, Kolar gold field, Iberian lynx, World Investment Report, Striped Caecilian

Draft Mining Plan Guidelines for Coal and Lignite blocks 2024
Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Draft Mining Plan Guidelines for Coal and Lignite blocks 2024

Ministry of Coal released Draft Mining Plan Guidelines for Coal and Lignite blocks 2024.

Diatoms
Posted in Environment Species in news

Diatoms

A new freshwater diatom genus named Indiconema discovered from Eastern and Western Ghats

Viability Gap Funding
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Viability Gap Funding

Cabinet approved Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects

International Yoga Day
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International Yoga Day

10th International Yoga Day was celebrated on June 21st

Summer Solstice 2024
Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon

Summer Solstice 2024

21st June has been marked as the day of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere of the world.