IAS4Sure Daily Notes 31 August 2018
GS 3 National REDD+ Strategy Prelims 2018 International Energy Agency (IEA) Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)
IAS4Sure Notes
Prelims
Vostok-2018
Vostok-2018 will be the biggest war games conducted by Russia. Vostok-2018 will involve participation of units from Russian Army, Air
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Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) AFSPA was enacted in 1958 to bring ‘disturbed’ areas declared under control. It empowers
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Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC)
PM-STIAC Union Government has constituted new 21-member advisory panel on science, technology and innovation. It will be headed by Principal
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e-cigarettes and ENDS
ENDS are devices that heat solution to create aerosol, which also frequently contains flavours, usually dissolved into propylene glycolor
GS3
Share Buyback
What is share buyback? A buyback is a mechanism through which a listed company buys back shares from the market.
GS2
Legislative Council in each state
Legislative Councils: The legislative council is permanent body but 1/3rd of its member retire every 2 years. The members of the
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Aeolus satellite
It is a wind-sensing satellite launched by European Space Agency (ESA). The satellite is named Aeolus after guardian of wind
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Cheetah Reintroduction Project
Cheetah: Cheetah, fastest land animal was declared extinct in India in 1952. India’s last spotted Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) had
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Indian Ocean Conference
It is annual conference that aims to bring together Heads of States/Governments, Ministers, thought leaders, scholars, diplomats, bureaucrats and practitioners