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Joshimath at Risk of Sinking: Satellite Images Reveal Ground Subsidence

January 13, 2023

The National Remote Sensing Center (NSRC) of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has released satellite images of the city of Joshimath, Uttarakhand, which reveal a preliminary land subsidence analysis that indicates that the entire city is in danger of ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : January 13, 2023

January 13, 2023

1. What is the name of the short-range ballistic missile which was recently test-launched by India? [A] Prithvi II[B] Agni V[C] Vikas II[D] Bhim I Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Prithvi II] Notes:Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried ..

Neelakurinji Plant Listed as a Protected Species under Wildlife Protection Act

January 13, 2023

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has listed Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) under Schedule III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, including it on the list of protected plants. This move is aimed at protecting the plant from ..

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Sethusamudram Project

January 13, 2023

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has recently moved a resolution in the state assembly seeking the revival of the Sethusamudram Project, a proposed shipping canal project in India that would connect the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. ..

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Sur Sarita – Symphony of Ganga

January 13, 2023

The Ministry of Culture in India recently organized a grand curtain raiser program called ‘Sur Sarita – Symphony of Ganga’ at the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi, on the eve of the launch of the world’s longest river cruise. The ..

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Lohri Harvest Festival

January 13, 2023

Lohri is a popular Indian festival that is celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvest season for winter crops. Every year, during the month of Paush, a day before Makar Sankranti – usually on January 13, with much fanfare ..

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India’s Direct Tax Collection Records Steady Growth in FY2023

January 13, 2023

According to government data, the country’s gross direct tax collection of the current fiscal year (FY2023) till January 10 went up 24.58% to Rs 14.71 lakh crore, against the gross collections made in the corresponding period the previous fiscal. The ..

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CBIC -Customs Automated System

January 13, 2023

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced that it will come out with a list of “identified goods” that will be subject to stricter scrutiny for their true value. The CBIC has notified the Customs (Assistance ..

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FSSAI regulatory standards for Basmati Rice

January 13, 2023

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has specified the identity standards for basmati rice. The comprehensive regulatory standards will be enforced from August 1, according to a statement from the Union Health Ministry. These standards apply to ..

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Covovax Heterologous Booster Dose Approved for Use in India

January 13, 2023

The Central drug regulatory authority, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), has given the green light for the market authorization of Serum Institute of India’s Covid-19 vaccine, Covovax, as a heterologous booster dose for those who have already received two ..

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