Daily Current Affairs  – 23 July 2021

Facts in News SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) Scheme It is formulated by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment which includes a subscheme – ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging’.  Key Points The scheme covers several comprehensive measures including welfare measures for […]

In News Recently, the US has approved the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project between Russia and Germany. About  In December 2019, work on the project was suspended due to the threat of US sanctions. In January 2021, the US  imposed sanctions on a Russian ship tasked with laying pipes for the project.  […]

In News India is party to 26 bilateral pacts to fight drug trafficking. About India has signed 26 bilateral pacts, 15 memoranda of understanding and 2 agreements with different countries and international organisations to share information and   security cooperation. These are  signed for combating illicit trafficking of narcotic, drugs and psychotropic substances, besides chemical […]

In News According to the recent study, various stretches of Ganga have been polluted with Microplastics. Key Findings The Ganga is heavily polluted with microplastics at Varanasi, Haridwar and Kanpur. Varanasi showed the maximum load of microplastics in the water of the Ganga, as compared to the other two cities. This might be due to […]

In News Recently, a report on opportunities from the use of Geospatial Technologies in the Water Sector was released by the Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga. About This Report was prepared by the Association of Geospatial Industries – a geospatial technology industry body. The report provides an overview of how each of these […]

In News In a recent response to the incident of individuals being targeted by Pegasus, the Government of India has claimed that all interception took place lawfully. Background Over 300 mobile phone numbers in India were targeted by Pegasus spyware. The Indian list of “verified” numbers includes those used by ministers, opposition leaders, journalists, the […]

In News  Recently, the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) National Center of Meteorology opted to go for cloud seeding to beat the extreme weather conditions. About UAE has employed the technology of using drones to generate rainfall.  In India as well, Cloud seeding has earlier been attempted in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra to address drought.  […]