About Court of Arbitration for Sport
Context: Recently, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics for exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Functions of CAS Types of Disputes Addressed Eligibility to File a Case -Source: Hindustan Times
About South American lungfish
Context: Recent study revealed that the South American lungfish genome grew massively during the past 100 million years. Relevance: Facts for Prelims South American Lungfish: Genetic Characteristics: Historical and Biological Insights: Adaptive Features: -Source: The Hindu
National Film Awards 2024
Context: Recently, the winners of the 70th National Film Awards for 2022 were announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Relevance: Facts for Prelims National Film Awards Award Categories Eligibility and Submission Selection Process
About National Geoscience Awards
Context: The President of India will confer the prestigious National Geoscience Awards – 2023 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. Relevance: Facts for Prelims National Geoscience Awards Eligibility and Criteria Significance of the Awards
About Aarogya Maitri Health Cube
Context: The Indian Army and Air Force recently conducted a first-of-its-kind paradrop of the Aarogya Maitri Health Cube, the indigenously-made world’s first portable hospital, at 15,000 feet elevation. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Aarogya Maitri Health Cube: -Source: India Today
Green Tug Transition Program
Context: Recently, the Union Minister of Port Shipping and Waterways officially launched the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP). Relevance: Facts for Prelims Green Tug Transition Program: Implementation Strategy: Administrative and Future Goals:
About The Bhavishya Software
Context: Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOPPW) introduced a unique innovative centralized pension processing software called ‘Bhavishya’ for all central government Ministries/Departments Relevance: Facts for Prelims Bhavishya Software: Key Features of Bhavishya Software:
About Namdhari Sect
Context: Recently, hundreds of followers of two rival groups of the Namdhari religious sect clashed violently in Rania in Haryana Sirsa district. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Namdhari Sect -Source: Indian Express
Key Facts about St Martin’s Island
Context: Recently, after former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resignation, St Martin’s Island came into controversy over its lease to another nation. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Key Facts about St Martin’s Island: -Source: The Hindu
Eri Silk Overview
Context: Recently, the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Govt. of India, has successfully obtained the prestigious Oeko-Tex certification for its Eri Silk. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Eri Silk Overview Oeko-Tex Certification