IS 18149:2023 Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Context The guidelines, known as ‘IS 18149:2023 - Transportation of Dangerous Goods — Guidelines’, have been formulated under the Transport Services Sectional Committee, SSD 01, of BIS, and are expected…

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Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP)

Context The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has launched the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) in 57 Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) throughout India. About Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP)…

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Dhara Initiative Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems

Context The unique and flagship initiative “Dhara: Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems”, taken up under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by Ministry of Culture has completed one year…

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National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Context The National Assessment and Accreditation Council, an autonomous body under the University Grants Commission (UGC), is facing allegations of irregularities in the way it operates. What are the functions…

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Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1) satellite

Context The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be undertaking a challenging experiment of a controlled re-entry of the decommissioned Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1) satellite. About Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1) satellite The MT1 is a…

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