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NDA 2021 – Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)  NDA 2021 – Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)   has released NDA 1 2021 admit card at upsc.gov.in. As per the released notification, the NDA (I) exam is scheduled for April 18, 2021 has been completed successfully amid COVID-19.  UPSC has announced a total of 400 vacancies for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (NDA & NA Exam.  Similarly, the notification for NDA (II) 2021 shall release on June 09, 2021, and NDA (II) 2021 is scheduled to take place on September 05, 2021. Get complete details for NDA 2021 from this article. NDA (II) 2021 NDA (II) 2021                                                 Important Dates Release of notification                                         ...

The Kashmir Plan 2022 Why in News? Recently, The home minister Amit Shah stated that the government had decided to resettle all displaced Kashmiri pandits in the valley by 2022. Who are Kashmiri pandits? Actually, it is a minor community in the Jammu and Kashmir region of India. They left the valley around 1990 due to to some reasons. What are the reasons for Kashmiri pandits to leave Kashmir?? According to a political scientist Alexander Evans , approximately 95% of the total population left the Kashmir valley in 1990 e due to the militancy control over the region. According to CIA (Central intelligence agency) around 300000 pandit had been internally displaced due to violence at that time. The major story of 600 pandits!! There were around 600 families of Kashmiri pandits who were state in the valley. But there were many attacks on these families like:- 1. 1997 sangrampur Massacre In this massacre around seven Kashmiri Hindu villagers were killed by the Islamic militants. 2. 1998 Wa...

ISRO AND MapmyIndia Collaboration  Why in NEWS? Recently ISRO and MapmyIndia has entered into a memorandum of understanding[MoU] for developing a fully indigenous mapping portal. What is the MoU?  ISRO and MapmyIndia has entered into a memorandum of understanding[MoU] for developing a fully indigenous mapping portal and geospatial services for India based in location-based Software and artificial intelligence based solutions. Through the MoU, The combined geospatial expertise of the department and CE info systems (MapmyIndia) will be leveraged through their respective geoportals. It also combines the power of MapmyIndia digital maps and technologies with ISRO catalogue of satellite imaging and Earth observation data said CEO of MapmyIndia. This collaboration will enable both that aims to jointly identify and build holistic geoportals solution utilizing the earth observation data sets NavIC Web services and API is available in map my India ,Bhuvan ,Vedas and MOSDAC geoportals. ...

 THE TWITTER V/S INDIAN GOVERNMENT BASIC THINGS Recently, the government of India TOLD Twitter (micro-blogging website) for not complying with its order to block more than a thousand accounts for alleged spread of provocative content and misinformation on the farmers’ protest. FACTS AND FIGURES  Total 709 account deactivated, they done these things 1. 257 handles that had originally to edit with the hashtag Modi planning formal genocide , 126 have been deactivated 2. Of  1,178 handles that government suspected to have links with khalistani and Pak elements to spread misinformation, 583 deactivated. 3.it ministry said "motivated campaigns"on platform and #around PM were being run to abuse inflame and create tension in society on unsubstantiated grounds. 4. Twitter was warned of action under IT Act Section 69A (3), under which senior company officials can be jailed for upto 7 years, apart from financial penalty. KEY POINTS   Current Issue   The micro b...

BHARAT PARV 2021    Why in News The annual event Bharat Parv was celebrated from 26th to 31st January, 2021 on a virtual platform created by the Ministry of Tourism.  On the occasion, the Ministry dedicated three virtual pavilions - Dekho Apna Desh, Statue of Unity & Incredible India.   Key Points  About the Bharat Parv:   It envisages generating patriotic fervor and showcases the rich and varied cultural diversity of the country. This event celebrates the “Essence of India”.  The Ministry of Tourism organizes Bharat Parv every year since 2016 in front of the ramparts of the  RED Fort on the occasion of Republic Day Celebrations from 26th to 31st January.  Bharat Parv 2021 showcased many pavilions of Central Ministries, State Theme Pavilions, Handicrafts, Folk performances from various states and UTs etc. EASY EXPLANATION IN HINDI  ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ Campaign:   It was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2020.  It is an ...