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Ministry of Tourism Organizes Conference on Mahabharat Circuit Subject :History Section: Art and Culture Context: The Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India (Northern Region Office) organized a Conference on Mahabharat Circuit. This was followed by a Familiarisation Trip to Kurukshetra, Jyotisar and Thanesar on 10th January, 2024. More on news: This Conference was […]
DRDO conducts successful flight-test of New Generation AKASH missile off Odisha coast Subject: Science and Tech Section: Defence Context: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on January 12, 2024. More […]
Coral reefs and Types of coral reefs Subject : Geography Section: Oceanography Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. Coral polyps, the animals primarily responsible for building reefs, can take many forms: large reef building colonies, graceful flowing fans, and even small, solitary organisms. Types of coral reefs Fringing […]
The first-ever IUCN assessment of the Himalayan Wolf is out. And it is grim Subject : Environment Section: Species in news About Himalayan Wolf: The Himalayan wolf, scientifically known as Canis lupus chanco, is a canine with uncertain taxonomy, characterized by distinctive genetic markers. Its mitochondrial DNA suggests it is genetically primitive compared […]
US oil & gas lobby pushes massive ad campaign promoting fossil fuels Subject : Environment Section: Environmental law In the news: The United States has surpassed Qatar and Australia to become the world’s top natural gas exporter in 2023. The biggest oil and gas lobby in the country — the American Petroleum Institute […]
WHO certifies Cabo Verde malaria-free; third African country to do so Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: Cabo Verde has been certified as a malaria-free country by the World Health Organization (WHO), making it the third nation in the African region to achieve this status. Details: Cabo Verde alongside Mauritius (in […]
Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project Subject :S&T Section: Space tech Context: An official delegation from the Department of Science and Technology recently visited Mauna Kea, an inactive volcano in Hawaii, to address challenges facing the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project. Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Project: TMT is a planned extremely large telescope (ELT) […]
Focus on best practices as global meet on pulses returns to India Subject : Geography Section: Economic geography Context: India is set to be the world’s largest producer of lentil (masur) this year on the back of an expected surge in production estimated at 1.6 million tonnes (mt). Lentil production in Canada, the […]
Census records a 27% increase in waterbirds in Kaziranga Subject :Environment Section: Protected Area Context: The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve have recorded a 27% increase in the number of resident and winter migratory waterbirds. It was the fifth waterbird census conducted through the citizen scientist initiative. About Kaziranga National Park: Located […]
Prepare zone management plans soon, NGT tells coastal States, Union Territories Subject : Environment Section: Environmental laws Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to ensure that coastal States and Union Territories prepare a Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) or the Island Coastal Regulation […]