Kondapalli toys – cultural icons of Andhra Pradesh – current affairs

KONDAPALLI TOYS Kondapalli toys are one of the most sold handicrafts in India and abroad via online, wholesale and retail platforms. These toys are the toys made of wood in Kondapalli of Krishna district, a village nearby Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was registered as one of the geographical indication handicraft from Andhra Pradesh as per Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Major Obstacles Competition from…

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Odisha to conserve Chilika and Anusupa lakes – Diligent IAS

CHILIKA AND ANUSUPA LAKES The Odisha Wetland Authority recently approved the implementation of an integrated management plan for Chilika and Ansupa. Chilika: country’s largest brackish water lagoon. Anusupa: State’s largest freshwater lake. The five-year management of lakes is intended at strengthening livelihood of thousands of fishermen relying on the two water-bodies. Besides, tourism promotion and conservation of ecology will be taken up. Chilika Lake Lake Chilika is spread over 1,100 sq km. Lakhs…

Sanitation survey : Swaccha Survakshan Grameen 2019

SWACCHA SURVEKSHAN GRAMEEN 2019 For: Preliminary Topics covered: About Sanitation survey 2019 News Flash Centre has launched the country’s largest sanitation survey Swaccha Survakshan Grameen-2019. It is a survey that reviews the progress of its cleanliness drive in rural areas. The deadline for the survey is October 2—the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the deadline to make the country open defecation free (ODF). The survey will take place in 18 thousand…

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Prime Minister announced the creation of a Chief of Defence Staff

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Creation of Chief of Defence Staff – Its powers, Functions and duties. Need of CDS Growing threats from neighbours Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) News Flash Prime Minister announced the creation of a chief of defence staff (CDS) as head of the tri-service (Army, Navy and Air Force), on the occasion of 73rd independence day. CDS will ensure synergy among the…

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First Indian airline “Air India” to fly over North Pole

FIRST INDIAN AIRLINE “AIR INDIA” TO FLY OVER THE NORTH POLE Air India hoisted its Boeing 777 aircraft over the North Pole to become the first Indian airline to operate commercial flights overflying the polar region. The Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco usually flies over the Atlantic or the Pacific Ocean but on August 15, it flew over zero degrees north. North Pole The North Pole is defined as the…

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Major Highlights of 73rd Independence Day speech by PM

HIGHLIGHTS OF INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Major highlights of Modi’s Independence Speech on 73rd Independence day News Flash Prime Minister of India hoisted the national flag from the Delhi’s Red Fort to celebrate India’s 73rd Independence Day. Highlights of Speech 100 trillion investment in infrastructure The government of India would invest 100 trillion in developing modern infrastructure to help nearly double the size of the Indian economy…

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The Parsis in India celebrating New Year, Navroz or Nowruz

NAVROZ The Parsi New Year, also known as Navroz or Jamshedi Navroz, is celebrated every year to mark the beginning of the new Iranian calendar. Parsis in India celebrated New Year or Navroz on August 17. In Persian, ‘Nav’ means new, and ‘Roz’ stands for the day, and together it translates to ‘new day’. People clean and decorate their homes, dress up in traditional attires, and visit fire temples to pray for prosperity and…

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Kolam: traditional drawing found across south India

KOLAM Kolam art helps women map business opportunities in Tamil Nadu. What is Kolam? It is a traditional form of drawing found across southern India. It is drawn by using rice flour, chalk, chalk powder or rock powder, often using naturally or synthetically colored powders. A Kolam is a geometrical line drawing composed of curved loops, drawn around a grrid pattern of dots. Kolams are thought to bring prosperity to homes. More complex…

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India’s first national essential diagnostics list (NEDL) – Diligent IAS

NATIONAL ESSENTIAL DIAGNOSTICS LIST For: Preliminary and Mains Topics covered: What is NEDL- Its needs and significances, implementing challenges In Vitro Diagnostics Directive (IVDD), In Vitro Diagnostics Device (IVD) The Indian Council of Medical Research News Flash India has got its first National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) finalised by the Indian Council of Medical Research. Highlights India has become the first country to compile an essential diagnostic list that would provide guidance…

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Document Identification Number (DIN) by CBDT – Diligent IAS

DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (DIN) For: Preliminary Topics covered: What is DIN? Its significance and advantages. News Flash The CBDT said all communications made by the tax department to assessees from October 1 will carry a Document Identification Number (DIN). Almost all notices and orders of the Income Tax Department are being generated electronically on the Income Tax Business Application (ITBA) platform. Document Identification Number (DIN) DIN is a unique Director identification number…

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