News of The Day – 12th June 2024

News of The Day – 12th June 2024

Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• About Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath

• What is the Central Council of Ministers?
• What is the role of the Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers?
• Who are the Cabinet Ministers?
• Who are the Ministers of State?

• Overview of Revocation Order by Ministry of External Affairs 
• What is Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Card?
• Table: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) vs Person of Indian Origin (PIO)
• Box: Overview of Portuguese Rule in Goa

• Overview of Resolution for Ceasefire Gaza 
• Status of War On Gaza
• Map: Gaza Strip

• Key Highlights of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 
• About FAO’s State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 Report

• Overview of UN Declaration of 2025 as International Year of Quantum Science and Technology  
• About Quantum Science 
• Significance of Declaration of 2025 as International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 

• Overview of IISC’s  Method To Remove Heavy Metal Contaminants From Groundwater
• About Heavy Metals
• Significance of IISC’s  Method To Remove Heavy Metal Contaminants From Groundwater
• Box: About Arsenic Contamination

• Key Findings Of Study On Behaviour Of Multi-Drug Resistant Pathogens Aboard The International Space Station (Iss)
• About Multi-Drug Resistant Pathogens
• Implications of Latest Findings

• What Is Starship?
• How Can Starship Reduce The Cost Of Space Travel?
• How Does This Benefit Science?
• What Are The Challenges?

• About Atal Innovation Mission ICDK Water Challenge 4.0 
• About Fifth Edition Of ‘Innovations For You’ Handbook

• Overview of Popular Artificial Sweetener Xylitol
• Major Popular Artificial Sweeteners and Their Uses

• About Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 13 (Yard 81)

• About JAPAN INDIA MARITIME EXERCISE – 24 (JIMEX – 24) 

• About Heatwave
• What Are Notified Disasters?
• Why Heatwaves Were Not Included As Notified Disasters?
• Why Is The Centre Not Adding Heatwaves As A Notified Disaster Now?
• Need For  Inclusion Of Heatwave As A Notified Disaster