Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar.pdf
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🔆 Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar :
✅ Recognize & Encourage Significant Achievements by Scientists, Technologist & Innovators.
✅ Replaced (2024) - The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
✅ Announcement - 11 May (National Technology Day)
✅ Award Ceremony - 23 Aug (National Space Day)
✅ Categories - 4️⃣
🔸️ Vigyan Ratna (VR) - To recognize lifetime achievements
🔸️ Vigyan Shri (VS) - Distinguished contributions
🔸️ Vigyan Yuva Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB) - To recognize and encourage young scientists
🔸️Vigyan Team (VT) - Exceptional contribution working in a team
✅ Coordinated By - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
⭕️ 2024 Awardees :
✅Vigyan Ratna - G. Padmanabhan (Biological science , malaria parasites)
✅ Vigyan Shri - Annapurni Subramaniam (formation and evolution of star clusters and galaxies), Jayant Bhalchandra Udgaonkar (biology), Naba Kumar Mondal (particle physics)
✅ Vigyan Yuva - Vivek Polshettiwar (carbon capture technologies), Urbasi Sinha (quantum research), Roxy Mathew Koll (climate science)
✅ Vigyan Team - Chandrayaan 3 Team
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✅ Recognize & Encourage Significant Achievements by Scientists, Technologist & Innovators.
✅ Replaced (2024) - The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
✅ Announcement - 11 May (National Technology Day)
✅ Award Ceremony - 23 Aug (National Space Day)
✅ Categories - 4️⃣
🔸️ Vigyan Ratna (VR) - To recognize lifetime achievements
🔸️ Vigyan Shri (VS) - Distinguished contributions
🔸️ Vigyan Yuva Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB) - To recognize and encourage young scientists
🔸️Vigyan Team (VT) - Exceptional contribution working in a team
✅ Coordinated By - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
⭕️ 2024 Awardees :
✅Vigyan Ratna - G. Padmanabhan (Biological science , malaria parasites)
✅ Vigyan Shri - Annapurni Subramaniam (formation and evolution of star clusters and galaxies), Jayant Bhalchandra Udgaonkar (biology), Naba Kumar Mondal (particle physics)
✅ Vigyan Yuva - Vivek Polshettiwar (carbon capture technologies), Urbasi Sinha (quantum research), Roxy Mathew Koll (climate science)
✅ Vigyan Team - Chandrayaan 3 Team
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🔆Exercise AIKYA
✅Recently, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with the Southern Command of the Indian Army organised a two-day national symposium, ‘Exercise AIKYA’, on disaster management in Chennai.
✅Aikya, meaning "Oneness" in Tamil, reflects the exercise's aim to integrate India's Disaster Management community.
✅It brought together key stakeholders from across Peninsular India to enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities.
✅The exercise witnessed participation from six southern states/UTs: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Puducherry
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✅Recently, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with the Southern Command of the Indian Army organised a two-day national symposium, ‘Exercise AIKYA’, on disaster management in Chennai.
✅Aikya, meaning "Oneness" in Tamil, reflects the exercise's aim to integrate India's Disaster Management community.
✅It brought together key stakeholders from across Peninsular India to enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities.
✅The exercise witnessed participation from six southern states/UTs: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Puducherry
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🔆 Falkland Islands
✅Researchers have found evidence that the treeless, rugged, grassland landscape of the Falkland Islands was home to a lush, diverse rainforest up to 30 million years ago
✅Also known as the Malvinas Islands, the Falkland Islands is an internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
✅It is an archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean, some 500 km from mainland South America
✅It comprises of two large islands (East Falkland and West Falkland) and several hundred smaller ones.
✅The two large islands are separated by Falkland Sound (strait).
✅The islands are positioned both in the southern and western hemispheres of the Earth.
✅Climate: A cool temperate oceanic climate that is characterised by its lack of extremes.
✅Capital: Located on the island of East Falkland, is Stanley (also, Port Stanley) is the capital of the Falkland Islands.
✅Economy: depends on sheep farming.
✅Currency: The official currency is the Falkland pound, which is on par with the British pound.
✅Researchers have found evidence that the treeless, rugged, grassland landscape of the Falkland Islands was home to a lush, diverse rainforest up to 30 million years ago
✅Also known as the Malvinas Islands, the Falkland Islands is an internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
✅It is an archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean, some 500 km from mainland South America
✅It comprises of two large islands (East Falkland and West Falkland) and several hundred smaller ones.
✅The two large islands are separated by Falkland Sound (strait).
✅The islands are positioned both in the southern and western hemispheres of the Earth.
✅Climate: A cool temperate oceanic climate that is characterised by its lack of extremes.
✅Capital: Located on the island of East Falkland, is Stanley (also, Port Stanley) is the capital of the Falkland Islands.
✅Economy: depends on sheep farming.
✅Currency: The official currency is the Falkland pound, which is on par with the British pound.
🔆Goa Maritime Symposium 2024
✅The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Symposium at Naval War College, Goa.
✅It is a forum for fostering collaborative thinking, cooperation, and mutual understanding between India and key maritime nations of the Indian Ocean Region.
✅Theme: The theme for the event is Common Maritime Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region: Progressing Lines of Efforts to Mitigate Dynamic Threats such as illegal and unregulated fishing and other illegal maritime activities.
✅It will be participated by the representatives from 12 Indian Ocean Littoral countries- Bangladesh, Comoros, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Observers from Kenya and Tanzania
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✅The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Symposium at Naval War College, Goa.
✅It is a forum for fostering collaborative thinking, cooperation, and mutual understanding between India and key maritime nations of the Indian Ocean Region.
✅Theme: The theme for the event is Common Maritime Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region: Progressing Lines of Efforts to Mitigate Dynamic Threats such as illegal and unregulated fishing and other illegal maritime activities.
✅It will be participated by the representatives from 12 Indian Ocean Littoral countries- Bangladesh, Comoros, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Observers from Kenya and Tanzania
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Often recently which one of the following books is launched by ISRO to tracing its achievements?
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Tea-Table
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'Make in India' initiative has been a cornerstone in transforming India into a global manufacturing hub
🔹 Supported by major programs like Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes, PM GatiShakti, the National Logistics Policy, and comprehensive tax reforms like the Goods and Services Tax (#GST), #MakeInIndia continues to drive economic growth, job creation, and global competitiveness
🔹 Aligned with India’s vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant), the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes were introduced to enhance the country’s manufacturing capabilities and boost exports
🔹 With an impressive outlay of ₹1.97 lakh crore (over US$26 billion), these schemes cover 14 key sectors aimed at fostering investment in cutting-edge technology and promoting global competitiveness
🔹 Supported by major programs like Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes, PM GatiShakti, the National Logistics Policy, and comprehensive tax reforms like the Goods and Services Tax (#GST), #MakeInIndia continues to drive economic growth, job creation, and global competitiveness
🔹 Aligned with India’s vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant), the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes were introduced to enhance the country’s manufacturing capabilities and boost exports
🔹 With an impressive outlay of ₹1.97 lakh crore (over US$26 billion), these schemes cover 14 key sectors aimed at fostering investment in cutting-edge technology and promoting global competitiveness
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🔆 India Post Payment Banks (IPPB) :
✅ Financial Service Provider that will operate Under the country's Postal Department.
✅ Established - 2018, with 100% equity owned by the Government of India.
✅ Under - The Ministry of Communications
✅ Headquarters: New Delhi
✅ Vision: To create an accessible, affordable, and trusted bank for all citizens
✅ IPPB is committed to providing a fillip to a less cash economy and contribute to the vision of Digital India.
✅ Benefits :
◽️Expansion of Rural Banking
◽️Access to Diversified Services
◽️ Employment
◽️ Credibility
✅ Financial Service Provider that will operate Under the country's Postal Department.
✅ Established - 2018, with 100% equity owned by the Government of India.
✅ Under - The Ministry of Communications
✅ Headquarters: New Delhi
✅ Vision: To create an accessible, affordable, and trusted bank for all citizens
✅ IPPB is committed to providing a fillip to a less cash economy and contribute to the vision of Digital India.
✅ Benefits :
◽️Expansion of Rural Banking
◽️Access to Diversified Services
◽️ Employment
◽️ Credibility
Senior Odisha cadre IPS officer Amrit Mohan Prasad took charge as the Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on Saturday.
He succeeded Daljit Singh Chaudhary.
Currently serving as Special DG of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Prasad will assume his new role effective from the date of charge until his superannuation on August 31, 2025, or until further orders.
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He succeeded Daljit Singh Chaudhary.
Currently serving as Special DG of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Prasad will assume his new role effective from the date of charge until his superannuation on August 31, 2025, or until further orders.
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🔆India sugar and bio-energy conference
✅India is now the world’s third largest producer and consumer of Ethanol due to the policy changes made by our government
✅In last 10 years, from ethanol sale, sugar mills have earned higher revenue, use of ethanol blended petrol reduced emission of Green House Gases (GHGs), greater investment opportunities emerged, leading to the establishment of new distilleries in rural areas , and generating employments.
✅In last 10 years, area of sugarcane cultivation increased by about 18% while the sugarcane production has increased by 40%. He said Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar was introduced in 2018 to protect the interests of farmers and the sugar industry by the Centre.
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✅India is now the world’s third largest producer and consumer of Ethanol due to the policy changes made by our government
✅In last 10 years, from ethanol sale, sugar mills have earned higher revenue, use of ethanol blended petrol reduced emission of Green House Gases (GHGs), greater investment opportunities emerged, leading to the establishment of new distilleries in rural areas , and generating employments.
✅In last 10 years, area of sugarcane cultivation increased by about 18% while the sugarcane production has increased by 40%. He said Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar was introduced in 2018 to protect the interests of farmers and the sugar industry by the Centre.
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India has named a peak in Arunachal Pradesh 'Tsangyang Gyatso Peak', honoring the 6th Dalai Lama 🏔️🇮🇳. A 15-member NIMAS team scaled the peak, celebrating India's cultural heritage.
China, claiming the area as "South Tibet," opposes the move, but India’s act reaffirms its sovereignty and ties to the region. 🇮🇳
China, claiming the area as "South Tibet," opposes the move, but India’s act reaffirms its sovereignty and ties to the region. 🇮🇳
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10 Years of Make in India.pdf
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🔆 शंघाई सहयोग संगठन (एससीओ) :
✅ उत्पत्ति - शंघाई फाइव (1996): चीन, रूस, कजाकिस्तान, किर्गिस्तान और ताजिकिस्तान।
✅2001: उज्बेकिस्तान को छठे सदस्य के रूप में जोड़ते हुए, शंघाई फाइव का नाम बदलकर एससीओ कर दिया गया।
✅2015 : एससीओ ने भारत और पाकिस्तान को पूर्ण सदस्य के रूप में स्वीकार करने का निर्णय लिया।
✅2016 : भारत और पाकिस्तान ने ताशकंद (उज्बेकिस्तान) में दायित्व ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए, जिससे एससीओ में पूर्ण सदस्य के रूप में शामिल होने की औपचारिक प्रक्रिया शुरू हुई।
✅ 2017: भारत और पाकिस्तान आधिकारिक तौर पर पूर्ण सदस्य के रूप में एससीओ में शामिल हुए
✅ 2021: यह घोषणा की गई कि ईरान एससीओ का पूर्ण सदस्य बन जाएगा।
✅ मुख्यालय - बीजिंग, चीन
🔸 सदस्य - चीन, भारत, कजाकिस्तान, किर्गिस्तान, रूस, पाकिस्तान, ताजिकिस्तान, ईरान और उज्बेकिस्तान
🔸पर्यवेक्षक - अफगानिस्तान, बेलारूस और मंगोलिया
🔸संवाद साझेदार - आर्मेनिया, अज़रबैजान, कंबोडिया, श्रीलंका, तुर्की, मिस्र, नेपाल, कतर और सऊदी अरब
✅ संरचना :
🔸 राज्य प्रमुखों की परिषद
🔸 शासनाध्यक्षों की परिषद
🔸 विदेश मंत्रियों की परिषद
🔸 क्षेत्रीय आतंकवाद विरोधी संरचना
✅ महत्व - मुख्य रूप से एशियाई सदस्यों के साथ एशिया में सुरक्षा मुद्दों को संबोधित करता है।
✅ 23वां शंघाई सहयोग संगठन (एससीओ) शिखर सम्मेलन: भारत द्वारा आयोजित
✅ एससीओ शिखर सम्मेलन 2024(24वां) - अस्ताना, कजाकिस्तान
🔸बेलारूस एससीओ का 10वां सदस्य देश बन गया है
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✅ उत्पत्ति - शंघाई फाइव (1996): चीन, रूस, कजाकिस्तान, किर्गिस्तान और ताजिकिस्तान।
✅2001: उज्बेकिस्तान को छठे सदस्य के रूप में जोड़ते हुए, शंघाई फाइव का नाम बदलकर एससीओ कर दिया गया।
✅2015 : एससीओ ने भारत और पाकिस्तान को पूर्ण सदस्य के रूप में स्वीकार करने का निर्णय लिया।
✅2016 : भारत और पाकिस्तान ने ताशकंद (उज्बेकिस्तान) में दायित्व ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए, जिससे एससीओ में पूर्ण सदस्य के रूप में शामिल होने की औपचारिक प्रक्रिया शुरू हुई।
✅ 2017: भारत और पाकिस्तान आधिकारिक तौर पर पूर्ण सदस्य के रूप में एससीओ में शामिल हुए
✅ 2021: यह घोषणा की गई कि ईरान एससीओ का पूर्ण सदस्य बन जाएगा।
✅ मुख्यालय - बीजिंग, चीन
🔸 सदस्य - चीन, भारत, कजाकिस्तान, किर्गिस्तान, रूस, पाकिस्तान, ताजिकिस्तान, ईरान और उज्बेकिस्तान
🔸पर्यवेक्षक - अफगानिस्तान, बेलारूस और मंगोलिया
🔸संवाद साझेदार - आर्मेनिया, अज़रबैजान, कंबोडिया, श्रीलंका, तुर्की, मिस्र, नेपाल, कतर और सऊदी अरब
✅ संरचना :
🔸 राज्य प्रमुखों की परिषद
🔸 शासनाध्यक्षों की परिषद
🔸 विदेश मंत्रियों की परिषद
🔸 क्षेत्रीय आतंकवाद विरोधी संरचना
✅ महत्व - मुख्य रूप से एशियाई सदस्यों के साथ एशिया में सुरक्षा मुद्दों को संबोधित करता है।
✅ 23वां शंघाई सहयोग संगठन (एससीओ) शिखर सम्मेलन: भारत द्वारा आयोजित
✅ एससीओ शिखर सम्मेलन 2024(24वां) - अस्ताना, कजाकिस्तान
🔸बेलारूस एससीओ का 10वां सदस्य देश बन गया है
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Which of the following Committee is associated with the ‘Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018’?
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Administrative Reform Committee.
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B.N. Srikrishna Committee.
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Kelkar Committee
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N.N. Vohra Committee