National Fisheries Development Board

It was established in 2006 as an autonomous organization under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Now, it works under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. It aims to enhance fish production and productivity in the country and to coordinate fishery development in an integrated and holistic manner. … Read more

“Demo Days Initiative”: Atal Innovation Mission to support startups

On July 14, 2020, Atal Innovation Mission of NITI Aayog coordinated and concluded the series of COVID-19 “Demo Days” initiative. The initiative will identify promising startups that have the potential of COVID-19 innovations. Google’s Best Books for UPSC PSC Exams Join our Official Telegram Channel HERE for Motivation and Fast Updates Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE to watch Motivational and … Read more

HRD Minister launches ‘YUKTI 2.0’ Platform

MYUPSC.COM is dedicated to preparation of UPSC Civil Services and State PSC Prelims and Mains Examination 2020. we are providing here the best quality study material and Test Series for UPSC IAS Prelims and Mains Exam 2020. you can get India yearbook 2020 and State wise Current Affairs and General Knowledge Yearbook 2020. The site intends to provide free study notes, knowledge or information related to … Read more

UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL (UNSC)

On a request from China, consultations on Kashmir were scheduled by United Nations Security Council (UNSC) recently to discuss Kashmir (India’s abrogation of Article 370). Abrogation of Article 370 United Nations Security Council (UNSC) It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN). Like the UN as a whole, it was … Read more

Geographical Indication (GI)

The Geographical Indication (GI) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has recently registered 4 new GIs. These latest additions to the list of registered GIs are: Palani Panchamirtham from Tamil Nadu, Tawlhlohpuan and Mizo Puanchei from Mizoram and Tirur Betel leaf from Kerala Geographical Indication (GI): GI is an indication used … Read more

GULF OF GUINEA

Gulf-of-Guinea

Recently, nine Chinese and eight Ukrainian seamen have been abducted after two merchant vessels came under attack in Cameroonian waters. The attacks took place off the Port of Douala. Gulf of Guinea The Gulf of Guinea is the north-easternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian (zero degrees latitude and longitude) … Read more

NEW FROG SPECIES CONFIRMED

A new species of burrowing frog has been confirmed in Jharkhand’s Chhota Nagpur Plateau. The frog was first discovered in 2015. Its existence was verified and confirmed recently and published in the journal Records of the Zoological Survey of India. The frog is endemic to agricultural areas in Nawadih and Joungi village of Jharkhand’s Koderma district. It has … Read more