What is Civil Union?

During the SC’s hearing on same sex couples’ right to marry, the Centre, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, challenged the validity of the petitions and the judiciary’s authority to grant legal recognition to the “socio-legal institution” of marriage. In ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Plants’ Distress Noises and Contributions of Jagadish Chandra Bose

Plants are often thought of as silent, passive beings that lack the ability to communicate. However, recent research by a group of scientists at Tel Aviv University has challenged this notion. The group, led by biologist Lilach Hadany, has discovered ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) Waves

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) have identified and studied Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves, a form of plasma waves observed in the Earth’s magnetosphere, at the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri. Plasma – The Fourth State of Matter ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

National Health Claims Exchange (HCX)-Sandbox

The National Health Authority has invited participation in the National Health Claims Exchange (HCX)-Sandbox recently under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). About HCX The Health Claims Exchange (HCX) is a new initiative under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023

The Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 have been notified by the Central Government on March 10th, 2023, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960. These rules supersede the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001 and address the 2009 ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Authority Holding Sealed Particulars

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently approved a proposal for industry-friendly reforms related to the Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP). What is AHSP? The AHSP is responsible for generating, maintaining, updating, or declaring obsolete the entire history and technical information of ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : April 19, 2023

41. Uttaramerur inscription, which was seen in the news, is found in which state? [A] Gujarat[B] Tamil Nadu[C] Karnataka[D] Odisha Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu] Notes:Uttaramerur inscription was mentioned by Prime Minister Modi recently. This inscription was created ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 19, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 19, 2023 INDIA Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over a ‘Chintan Shivir’ of senior officers of Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi. Rain and thunderstorm begin in Jodhpur, ..

World Heritage Day – Update (April, 2023)

World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day of Monuments and Sites, is observed annually on April 18th to promote global awareness of the significance of historical, heritage, and cultural monuments and the measures required to protect them for ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Cycas pectinata

An evergreen, palm-like plant with a Jurassic link is under stress in Bhutan, according to a new study conducted by five botanists. The plant in question is Cycas pectinata, the only cycad species found in Bhutan. The study, published in ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs