Goa Affairs
Goa among top choice in real estate market for second homes: Research
Primarily driven by tourism, Goa has become a much sought-after destination for second homes and luxury villas, particularly inAssagao, Anjuna,
Porvorim and Siolim, show online search trends collated by Housing Research.National and International Affairs
India lifted the Intercontinental Cup
India beat Lebanon 2-0 in the Intercontinental Cup final at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar to win the title.
The Intercontinental Cup is a four-nation football tournament organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in India, from 2018 to present. The tournament is held
in the month of June, and is used as a preparation tournament for the India national team for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup qualification matches.The Personnel Ministryannounced that the central government has launched a new collection of courses calledDakshta(Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation in Administration) on theiGOT Karmayogi Platform.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has established Karmayogi Bharat, a government-owned not-for-profit special purpose vehicle, to steer the missions fundamental goals.
Mission Karmayogi (National programme for civil Services capacity building), in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of
building a Viksit Bharat, plays an important role in nurturing a smart, citizen-friendly, and future-ready public workforce.This platform is a comprehensive guide for government officials seeking to
develop their capacity-building skills.The Dakshta collection contains 18 courses designed to equip learners with the necessary knowledge and skills required to perform their duties effectively.
Indi 2nd Indian lime variety to earn GI tag
Indi lime, belonging to the Kagzi variety, has earned a geographical indication (GI) tag for eight years from the <a
href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/union-government">Union Government. This is the second lime after theAssamlime to be accorded this recognition.TheKarnatakaState Lime Development Board (KSLDB), University of Horticultural Sciences Bagalkot (UHSB) and the Department Vijayapura had worked relentlessly for the last five years to get this tag, with which growers can now expect exports of lime to about 25 countries.
Vijayapura district accounts for 58% of all lime produced in Karnataka, which ranks fourth among the states in lime cultivation.
Estonias parliament passed a law legalising same-sex marriage, making it the first central European nation to do so. While much of western Europe has already legalised same-sex marriage, it remains prohibited in many former communist central European countries that were once part of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact.
The bill was passed with 55 votes in the 101-seat parliament, with support from the coalition of liberal and social democratic
parties led by Prime Minister Kallas, who won the 2023 election.The new law will become effective in 2024. A recent poll by the Centre for Human Rights found that 53% of Estonians support same-sex marriage, compared to 34% a decade ago.