Point-Wise Current-Affairs & GS (Includes Important PIB Updates) 2023 with Maps & Data- IAS, SSC Etc

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Aug 20, 2021

Deep Depression Intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “sAGAR” over Gulf of Aden 

Deep depression in Arabian Sea intensified into cyclone “Sagar” - 1st cyclonic storm of season to develop in Indian waters on 16th May 2018. Sagar is most likely to continue tracking westwards during next 12 hours & then west-south-westwards in subsequent 24 hours, while sea cond…

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Geography

EPFO Introduces View Pension Passbook Service for the Pensioners through Umang App 

Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) started View Pension Passbook service for pensioners thru Umang App. Shareholders will be able to see their passbook details on applying app, so that they will know balance. Umang app was launched by govt. in 2017.

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Science & Technology

🌟 MNRE Issues National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy (Important) 

Union Ministry of New & Renewable Energy on 14th May 2018 issued National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy in New Delhi. Scheme for new hybrid projects under policy is expected shortly. It aims to reduce variability in renewable power generation & achieve better grid stability.

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Policies & GovernanceEnvironment

Cabinet Approves Re-Structuring of NSDF and NSDC 

The Union Cabinet approved the restructuring of National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) . The approval would lead to restructuring of composition of the Boards of NSDF and NSDC to strengthen governance, implementation and monitorin…

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Government Schemes/Projects

Summary of ISRO Missions to Moon & Mars 

ISRO is preparing for Chandrayaan-2 in succession to its successful launch of Chandrayaan-1 in 2008. ISRO is all set to land its 1st lunar rover on moon by end of March 2018. CHANDRAYAAN-1: Launched from Sriharikota off East coast of India at estimated cost of USD 83 million.

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Science & Technology

🌟 License for Liquid Chlorine to Facilitate Quality Product with Standard Mark (Important) 

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has granted First Licence to Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd for Liquid Chlorine on all India basis as per Indian Standard (IS) 646: 1986. This is 1st Licence granted on All India basis. Licence is made operative w⟋effect from April 2018 for one …

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Policies & Governance

SC Asks Government to Formalize Election Commissioners Appointment through Law 

Supreme Court has asked the Union government to formalize appointment of election commissioners through law. So far the appointment of the Election Commissioners have been fair and legitimate. This needs to be further strengthened by law.

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Policies & Governance

Aadhaar Data Breach- Aadhaar Security 

A recent report revealed that access to any Aadhaar holder՚s details could be gained, through a mere payment of ₹ 500, via an anonymous service on WhatsApp. As per the report, the payment allowed the person to be designated as an agent, which in turn granted him access to the gri…

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Science & TechnologyPolicies & Governance

BS-VI Fuel Will Bring down Sulphur Level by 80 Percent from Current BSIV Levels 

BS VI fuel for automobiles are expected to cut level of pollutant sulphur in petrol & diesel by as much as 80% . Advancing Date of rollout of shift to BS VI fuels announced by 2 years to 2018 in national capital Delhi & 2019 in adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) .

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Environment

Endosulfan Causes DNA Damage in Animals: Study 

First time, researchers in India have found that mice and rats exposed to endosulphan suffer from DNA damage and genomic instability and reduced DNA damage response. The research has been made available by a team of researchers led by Prof. Sathees Raghavan from the Department of…

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Science & Technology