India nominates 12 forts of Marathas for UNESCO World Heritage List Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: India has proposed the “Maratha Military Landscapes,” a collection of forts highlighting the strategic military prowess of Maratha governance, for UNESCO World Heritage List consideration in 2024-25. About the Forts: Included Forts: The nomination comprises […]
Dignitaries trace the evolution of quantum mechanics on 100 years of S N Bose’s colossal work Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: Distinguished scientists and scientific administrators had come together on the occasion of the celebration of 100 years of the historic occasion when Satyendra Nath Bose authored the last […]
“Maratha Military Landscapes of India” will be India’s nomination for recognition as UNESCO World Heritage List for the year 2024-25 Subject: History Section: Medieval India Context: The “Maratha Military Landscapes of India” will be India’s nomination for recognition as UNESCO World Heritage List for the year 2024-25. More on news: Maratha Military Landscapes […]
Launch of Framework for Voluntary Carbon Market in Agriculture Sector and Accreditation Protocol of Agroforestry Nurseries Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda launched the Framework for Voluntary Carbon Market in Agriculture Sector and Accreditation Protocol of Agroforestry Nurseries in Delhi […]
What is Humboldt’s enigma? Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity About Alexander von Humboldt Explorers like Alexander von Humboldt have long studied biodiversity concentration, especially in mountainous regions. Humboldt suggested a link between temperature, altitude, humidity, and biodiversity, illustrated by mountains like Chimborazo in Ecuador. About Humboldt’s enigma: Humboldt’s enigma revolves around the observation that, […]
Delhi HC upholds anti profiteering clause of GST laws Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: In a setback for some 50 companies such as Hindustan Unilever and Nestle the Delhi High Court on Monday upheld the antiprofiteering provisions of the GST laws. More About News: Section 171 of the CGST Act deals with […]
What is the ‘The Indian Economy: A Review’ presented by the government all about? Subject: Economy Section: India Economy The Indian Economy: A Review: “The Indian Economy: A Review,” the 74-page document written by V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser to the government, and his team of economists, is “not the Economic Survey […]
Dual role as air pollutant and warming agent makes black carbon a neglected player in policy Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: A policy brief from the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) and Clean Air Fund suggests that increasing black carbon in the atmosphere is causing extreme rainfall in Asian […]
In Jambavan’s land: Sloth bears mostly coexist peacefully with humans in Karnataka; but conflict is not non-existent Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Karnataka, known in Hindu mythology as the home of Jambavan, the bear king, is also home to a significant population of sloth bears (Melursus ursinus). Details: A survey by […]