“No Other Land,” the story of Palestinian activists fighting to protect their communities from demolition by the Israeli military, won the Oscar for best documentary.
#Oscar # BestDocumentary
#Oscar # BestDocumentary
PM Modi calls for school trips, winter weddings in Uttarakhand, says state should not have off-season | India News - The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/modi-school-trips-winter-weddings-uttarakhand-off-season-9871964/
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/modi-school-trips-winter-weddings-uttarakhand-off-season-9871964/
The Indian Express
PM Modi calls for school trips, winter weddings in Uttarakhand, says state should not have off-season
Flags off trek, bike rally in Harsil; visits winter seat of Gangotri Dham in Mukhwa – one of the stops of the winter Char Dham yatra
Current Affairs:
Vanuatu, an island is located in
Vanuatu, an island is located in
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Indian Ocean
71%
Pacific Ocean
0%
Atlantic Ocean
7%
Indian Ocean
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Indian Polity:
Which schedule of the Constitution was added to prevent political defections?
Which schedule of the Constitution was added to prevent political defections?
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6th schedule
14%
7th schedule
14%
9th schedule
71%
10th schedule
Wrt the Anti Defection law, consider the following statements:
1) A Nominated member is disqualified if he joins a political party 6 months after getting nominated.
2) The decision to disqualify a member rests with the President.
Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect?
1) A Nominated member is disqualified if he joins a political party 6 months after getting nominated.
2) The decision to disqualify a member rests with the President.
Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect?
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday (March 13, 2025) that he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but the terms need to be worked out, and he emphasized that it should pave the way to lasting peace.
World Air Quality Report, 2024:
7th annual World Air Quality Report 2024 released by IQAir.
The Report evaluates the global state of air quality for the year 2024
Key findings of the report:
Seven countries met the WHO annual average PM2.5 guideline of 5 µg/m3: Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Estonia, Grenada, Iceland, and New Zealand.
The five most polluted countries in 2024 were:-Chad, Bangladesh,Pakistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, India.
Delhi remains the most polluted capital city.
Byrnihat(Assam), India was the most polluted metropolitan area of 2024.
Oceania is the world's cleanest region.
#WorldAirQualityReport2024
7th annual World Air Quality Report 2024 released by IQAir.
The Report evaluates the global state of air quality for the year 2024
Key findings of the report:
Seven countries met the WHO annual average PM2.5 guideline of 5 µg/m3: Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Estonia, Grenada, Iceland, and New Zealand.
The five most polluted countries in 2024 were:-Chad, Bangladesh,Pakistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, India.
Delhi remains the most polluted capital city.
Byrnihat(Assam), India was the most polluted metropolitan area of 2024.
Oceania is the world's cleanest region.
#WorldAirQualityReport2024
Geet Gawai:
The Indian Prime Minister was welcomed with a traditional Bihari cultural performance Geet Gawai during his state visit to Mauritius.
Geet Gawai:
It is a pre-wedding ceremony that combines rituals, prayer, songs, n music and dance.
It is also inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2016.
Performed mainly by Bhojpuri-speaking communities having Indian descent in Mauritius.
Participants: Female family members and neighbors
Main-Musical Instrument: Dholak (a two-headed drum).
It extends to public performances and presently men also participate.
#GeetGawai #Mauritius
The Indian Prime Minister was welcomed with a traditional Bihari cultural performance Geet Gawai during his state visit to Mauritius.
Geet Gawai:
It is a pre-wedding ceremony that combines rituals, prayer, songs, n music and dance.
It is also inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2016.
Performed mainly by Bhojpuri-speaking communities having Indian descent in Mauritius.
Participants: Female family members and neighbors
Main-Musical Instrument: Dholak (a two-headed drum).
It extends to public performances and presently men also participate.
#GeetGawai #Mauritius
APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) ID:
The APAAR ID system has drawn scrutiny on data privacy.
About APAAR ID:
It is a specialized identification system designed for all students in India.
It is a unique 12-digit code will help students to digitally store, manage, and access all their academic credits, including Score card, marksheets, gradesheet, degrees etc
It is a part of the One Nation, One Student ID' program launched by the government, aligning with the new National Education Policy of 2020.
Benefits: Facilitate student mobility, Enhance academic flexibility, Empower students to choose their learning paths of their choice.
The APAAR ID system has drawn scrutiny on data privacy.
About APAAR ID:
It is a specialized identification system designed for all students in India.
It is a unique 12-digit code will help students to digitally store, manage, and access all their academic credits, including Score card, marksheets, gradesheet, degrees etc
It is a part of the One Nation, One Student ID' program launched by the government, aligning with the new National Education Policy of 2020.
Benefits: Facilitate student mobility, Enhance academic flexibility, Empower students to choose their learning paths of their choice.
Medieval India:
Who was called 'Tuti-e-Hind'?
Who was called 'Tuti-e-Hind'?
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Barani
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Ibn Batuta
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Suleiman
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Amir Khusro
Weeks after his controversial remarks against people ‘Pahadis’, Uttarakhand Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Premchand Aggarwal submitted his resignation to the Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday (March 16, 2025).
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PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) crosses milestone of 10 lakh installations.
Launched in 2024, PMSGMBY, under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is the world's largest domestic rooftop solar initiative.
Under PMSGMBY, Government has disbursed Rs. 4,770 crore in subsidies to 6.13 lakh beneficiaries.
Chandigarh and Daman & Diu have achieved 100% of their
rooftop solar targets for government buildings. Gujarat is top performing state in solar rooftop installations
followed by Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.
About PMSGMBY:
Objective: Installing Rooftop Solar (RTS) & providing free electricity for up to 300 monthly units for 1 Crore households.
Duration: Till FY 2026-27.
Eligibility: Only Residential Consumers or Residential Welfare Societies (RWAs).
Residential Households get a subsidy of Rs. 30,000 per
kW up to 2 kW, Rs. 18,000 per kW for additional capacity up to 3 kW, and Rs. 78,000 total subsidy for 3 kW.
RWAs get a subsidy of Rs. 18,000 per kW for common facilities.
Financing: Collateral-free loans up to 2 lakh at a 6.75%
subsidised interest rate through 12 Public Sector Banks.
Creation of Model Solar Village: One Model Solar Village
per district selected to demonstrate solar energy adoption. To qualify, a village must be a revenue village with 5,000+ population (2,000+ in special category states).
Impact of PMSGMBY:
Expansion of Renewable Energy: Expected to add 30 GW of solar capacity through residential rooftop
installations by 2027.
Government Saving: Projected to save the government. 75,000 crore annually on electricity costs.
Environmental Benefits: Each solar installation offsets carbon emissions equivalent to planting 100 trees.
Employment: Projected to create 17 lakh direct jobs.
#govtscheme #SolarRooftop
Launched in 2024, PMSGMBY, under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is the world's largest domestic rooftop solar initiative.
Under PMSGMBY, Government has disbursed Rs. 4,770 crore in subsidies to 6.13 lakh beneficiaries.
Chandigarh and Daman & Diu have achieved 100% of their
rooftop solar targets for government buildings. Gujarat is top performing state in solar rooftop installations
followed by Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.
About PMSGMBY:
Objective: Installing Rooftop Solar (RTS) & providing free electricity for up to 300 monthly units for 1 Crore households.
Duration: Till FY 2026-27.
Eligibility: Only Residential Consumers or Residential Welfare Societies (RWAs).
Residential Households get a subsidy of Rs. 30,000 per
kW up to 2 kW, Rs. 18,000 per kW for additional capacity up to 3 kW, and Rs. 78,000 total subsidy for 3 kW.
RWAs get a subsidy of Rs. 18,000 per kW for common facilities.
Financing: Collateral-free loans up to 2 lakh at a 6.75%
subsidised interest rate through 12 Public Sector Banks.
Creation of Model Solar Village: One Model Solar Village
per district selected to demonstrate solar energy adoption. To qualify, a village must be a revenue village with 5,000+ population (2,000+ in special category states).
Impact of PMSGMBY:
Expansion of Renewable Energy: Expected to add 30 GW of solar capacity through residential rooftop
installations by 2027.
Government Saving: Projected to save the government. 75,000 crore annually on electricity costs.
Environmental Benefits: Each solar installation offsets carbon emissions equivalent to planting 100 trees.
Employment: Projected to create 17 lakh direct jobs.
#govtscheme #SolarRooftop