Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) – Diligent IAS

Indian Science Congress Association For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Indian Science Congress Association News Flash Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘107th Indian Science Congress’, which is being held from January 3 to 7, 2020. The theme for the congress this year is ‘science and technology: rural development’. Venue: University of Agricultural Sciences (UASB), GKVK Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka. Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) The ISCA owes its origin to the…

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Greater Adjutant stork (Leptoptilos dubius) – Diligent IAS

Greater Adjutant stork Recently, a pair of greater adjutant storks — a species facing extinction — was artificially bred in Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden. This is probably the first instance in the world where artificial breeding of greater adjutant stork — called hargila in Assam — was successfully done inside a zoo. The greater adjutant stork, one of the 20 stork species in the world, is on the brink of extinction due…

Indian version of Global Positioning System, NaVIC

NaVIC For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About NaVIC About GPS – types and uses News Flash The ISRO and Chinese manufacturer ‘Xiaomi’ talks on the provision of chipsets that can support NavIC, the Indian version of the Global Positioning System (GPS). NavIC is the abbreviation of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). The Chinese smartphone maker is likely to use the NavIC-friendly chipset that is being manufactured by the US chip…

Rajya Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 News Flash Rajya Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, will give a new ray of hope to persons belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have migrated to India after facing persecution on the ground of religion in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The bill amends the…

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) – Diligent IAS

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India News Flash AERA regulates tariffs and other charges for aeronautical services provided at civilian airports with annual traffic above 15 lakh passengers. It also monitors the performance standard of services across these airports. Background In July 2019, Rajya Sabha passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill amends…

Cabinet passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019 About the International Civil Aviation Organization News Flash The Union Cabinet has given its approval to introduce the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019 for carrying out the amendments to the Aircraft Act, 1934 (XXII of 1934). The Bill will lead to enhancement in the level of safety and security of aircraft operations in the country. Highlights…

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill About National Company Law Tribunal News Flash The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha which seeks to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Insolvency is a situation where individuals or companies are unable to repay their outstanding debt. The Code provides a…

The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 – Diligent IAS

The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: The Recycling of Ships Bill 2019 News Flash Parliament passed “The Recycling of Ships Bill 2019″ for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships in India. The Bill restricts the use of hazardous material on ships and regulates the recycling of ships. The existing Shipbreaking Code (revised),2013 and the provisions of the Hong Kong Convention, 2009 are dovetailed in this…

The Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 – Diligent IAS

Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: The Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 News Flash The Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed in Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to amend the Arms Act, 1959. It seeks to decrease the number of licensed firearms allowed per person and increase penalties for certain offences under the Act. It also introduces new categories of offences. License for acquiring firearms A person can obtain a…

US, Mexico, Canada sign USMCA trade deal: USTR

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the agreement (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) News Flash The US has reached an agreement with Mexico and Canada (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement- USMCA) in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The trio has reached an agreement to benefit American farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. The agreement will enable food and agriculture to trade more fairly, and to expand exports of…

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