Recently, a massive fire broke out inside the Sariska Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan). The fire spread and destroyed around 10 sq km of forests despite timely satellite warnings and the availability of a real-time mobile application-based fire response system. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warned in its annual Frontiers report released in February …
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INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM MARITIME EXERCISE
The maiden edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was conducted at Goa and in the Arabian Sea. The exercise witnessed participation of 15 out of the 25 member nations of IONS. The aim of the exercise was to enhance interoperability in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations among …
Read More »PRADHAN MANTRI AWAS YOJNA GRAMIN
Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated 5.21 lakh houses of beneficiaries of Pradhan MantriAwasYojna (PMAY)-Gramin in Madhya Pradesh. It was launched by the Ministry of Rural development to achieve the objective of “Housing for All” by 2022, the erstwhile rural housing scheme Indira AwaasYojana (IAY) was restructured to PMAY-G w.e.f 1st April, 2016. Objectives: To provide a pucca …
Read More »NETWORK FOR SPACE OBJECTS TRACKING AND ANALYSIS PROJECT
With space junk posing an increasing threat to Indian assets in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building up its orbital debris tracking capability. In this pursuit, a space debris tracking radar with a range of 1,500 km and an optical telescope will be inducted as part of establishing an effective surveillance and tracking network under the Network …
Read More »ANCIENT BUDDHA STATUES IN MES AYNAK.
Recently, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has said it would protect the ancient Buddha statues in MesAynak. MesAynak is also the site of a copper mine where the Taliban are hoping for Chinese investment. The Taliban’s position is in marked contrast to the time they ruled Afghanistan earlier, when, in the face of global …
Read More »WORLD ENERGY TRANSITIONS OUTLOOK 2022
Recently, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022 at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue. The Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) has become a leading international forum for key stakeholders of the energy sector. Energy transition refers to the global energy sector’s shift from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption …
Read More »BIMSTEC
Recently, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) grouping’s fifth summit took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka (Host for the Fifth Summit). Key Highlights of the Summit The signing of the BIMSTEC Charter was the main outcome of this summit. Under this Charter, the members were expected to meet once every two …
Read More »MANGE DISEASE
Recently a few Desert Foxes were spotted in the scrub forests of Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, suffering from a loss of fur due to the Mange Skin Disease. There were 8,331 foxes — both Indian and desert foxes — in the state according to the 2019 wildlife census of Rajasthan. Desert Fox White-footed fox Vulpesvulpespusilla Desert …
Read More »SHRINKFLATION
Shrinkflation is the practice of reducing the size of a product while maintaining its sticker price. It is a form of hidden inflation Raising the price per given amount is a strategy employed by companies, mainly in the food and beverage industries, to stealthily boost profit margins or maintain them in the face of …
Read More »MOPLAH RIOTS
Recently, the Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR) has deferred its decision on a recommendation to remove the 1921 Malabar Rebellion (Moplah riots) martyrs from the list of India’s freedom fighters. The recommendation also included the names VariamkunnaathuKunhahamad Haji and Ali Musliyar. Indian Council of Historical Research About: It is an autonomous organization, established under Societies Registration …
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