Current Affairs Terms in News 12-13 April-2024 for UPSC
1. CDP-Suraksha: digital platform for instant release of farmers' subsidy for horticulture crops, with the help of E-Rupee gift card/vouchers.
2. Mt. Etna: largest volcano in Europe. It is in news because of the volcanic vortex rings coming out of it.
3. Mohan-Babu: Election Commission mascot for Cooch Behar. It is a black soft-shell turtle.
4. Consolidation of capital budget: Before 2024, the Defence Ministry would make 3 separate demands for grants: army, navy, Air Force. But in the interim budget 2024, they are combined so that each wing has more flexibility for the utilization of money.
5. Zero Orbital Debris: ISRO’s PSLV/XPOSAT mission didn’t leave any garbage/kachra/debris in space. This was achieved with the help of the POEM Platform.
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