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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Tiny particles of plastics, called Microplastics, were detected in human blood for the first time, according to a study by a group of researchers in the Netherlands. The researchers adapted existing techniques to detect and analyze particles that were as small as 700 nanometers in size. They targeted five common plastics, including Polyethylene …

Recently, the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) launched a three-month-long training programme for journalists. The programme was an initiative of the BRICS Media Forum The Forum was established in 2015 by media organisations from five countries, including The Hindu (India) , Brazil’s CMA Group, Russia’s Sputnik, China’s Xinhua and South Africa’s Independent …

Recently, the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) flagship State of World Population Report 2022 titled “Seeing the Unseen: The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy” was launched. Key Findings of the Report Between 2015 and 2019, there were roughly 121 million unintended pregnancies globally each year. Globally, an estimated 257 million women who …

The Indian Army has issued a Request For Information (RFI) for the supply of Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles to be deployed in Ladakh and Kutch. An RFI is a formal process for gathering information from potential suppliers of a good or service. Articulated All Terrain Vehicles It is a twin cabin, tracked, amphibious carrier for off road mobility. The special …

Recently, the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) brought out a Herbal Formulation that has been found to be effective in combating tick infestation among dairy animals. The NIF collaborated with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana in the form of a Research Programme for field testing of Poly Herbal Medication. Tick Infestation The …

Recently, TEJAS (Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills), a Skill India International Project to train overseas Indias was launched at the Dubai Expo, 2020 Skilling, certification and overseas employment of Indians. Creating pathways to enable the Indian workforce to get equipped for skill and market requirements in the UAE. Creating a 10,000 strong Indian workforce in UAE during …