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East Asia Summit Subject: International Relations Section: Groupings Context: Prime Minister arrives in Indonesia to attend the 18th East-Asia Summit. Some facts about the East Asia Summit: The East Asia Summit (EAS) is the Indo-Pacific’s premier forum for strategic dialogue. It is the only leader-led forum at which all key Indo-Pacific partners meet […]
India looks to invite quad leader for Republic Day Subject: International Relations Section: Msc Context: The government is considering inviting leaders of the Quad grouping for the Republic Day celebrations next year. How India choose its Chief Guest: The government extends its invitation to a Head of State or Government after careful consideration. […]
Ready to grow roots: Saplings from 17 countries await G20 leaders Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: India has imported saplings from at least 17 countries, which are to be planted by visiting G20 leaders in the national capital on occasion of the summit this weekend. Details: The saplings of native plants […]
After large rainfall deficit in August, how India’s reservoir levels are falling considerably Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: The cumulative amount of water in the 150 large and important reservoirs fell below the normal level in August — the first time this has happened since the beginning of the current southwest monsoon […]
Bizarre’ bird-like dinosaur has scientists enthralled Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Scientists said on September 6 they unearthed in Fujian Province the fossil of a Jurassic Period dinosaur they named Fujianvenator prodigiosus – a creature that sheds light on a critical evolutionary stage in the origin of birds. Details: A pheasant-sized […]
The Underappreciated Benefits of Wild Bees Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A species of plasterer bee in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, not seen in 50 years and suspected to have gone extinct, was found again. Native bees are crucial as: They are an important pollinators Their presence is crucial for […]
Botanical Survey of India gets patent for bamboo based reusable straw Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The patent office of Government of India has granted a patent to Botanical Survey of India for ‘reusable straw and its manufacturing’. Details of Bamboo straw: The reusable straw is developed from a species of […]
What is SF₆? Why should we be monitoring it? Subject: Environment Section: Climate change What is SF₆? SF₆ is a stable colourless, odourless, synthetic fluorinated gas that makes effective insulating material for medium and high-voltage electrical installations. Around 80% of the SF₆ used globally is in electricity transmission and distribution. Medium- and high-voltage […]
India’s creduce to set up digital registry to help small farmers earn carbon credits Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Creduce, one of India’s leading services providers in the field of climate change and carbon asset management, plans to set up a digital registry to help small and marginal farmers claim carbon credits, […]
First ship to enter Ramayapatnam port by year end to test operational feasibility Subject: Environment Section: Environment legislation Context: The construction works of Machilipatnam port in Andhra Pradesh are progressing at ‘brisk’ pace according to a senior official of Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB). Ports in Andhra Pradesh: Ramayapatnam port in Prakasam district […]