What is Schengen Area?

The Schengen Area is an area that comprises 26 European countries that have abolished all passports and border control at their respective mutual borders. Overview: The name of this area comes from the 1985 Schengen Agreement that was signed in Schengen, Luxembourg. This region serves as a single jurisdiction for international travel, with a unified ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: European Countries • European Union • Luxembourg • Schengen • Schengen Agreement • Schengen Area

Edict of Chandigarh

Le Corbusier, the planner of Chandigarh prescribed the Edict of Chandigarh. Urban planners and health experts have termed the edict as a mandated rule book on the planning of the city that was laid down by Corbusier. He, while planning the city wanted its citizens to become the city’s guardians. The objective of the Edict ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Chandigarh • Edict of Chandigarh • History of Chandigarh • Le Corbusier • Martyr’s statue

Study on India’s Space Economy

Two premier research and educational institutions have released a study shedding light on the space economy of India. Even as India’s space programme expanded by leaps and bounds, the parameters surrounding it are vague. Overview: This study is a first-of-its-kind attempt to measure the size of the country’s space economy. This study has been conducted ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Centre for Development Studies • Comptroller and Auditor General • India's Space Economy • Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology • Indian Space Research Organisation • space economy

U.S.: USD 52 Billion Chips Bill

The U.S. Senate gave its approval to a bill for providing USD 52 billion in the U.S. as subsidies for the manufacturing of semiconductor chips. The procedural vote of 68-28 returns the legislation to the House of Representatives, starting a lengthy process that will eventually lead to a formal process known as a “conference,” in ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: China • chips shortage • House of Representatives • semiconductor chips • U.S. Senate

‘Indian Agriculture Towards 2030’ Book

A book titled “Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems,” was released by Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare at an event that was organized by NITI Aayog and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Overview: Springer has published ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Food and Agriculture Organization • Indian Agriculture Towards 2030 • Narendra Singh Tomar • NITI Aayog • Springer