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World Weather Attribution Subject :Environment Section: Environmental Organisation World Weather Attribution World Weather Attribution (WWA) is an international collaboration of climate scientists who conduct rapid assessments of extreme weather events to determine the extent to which climate change may have contributed to them. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) initiative, a collaboration between climate […]
Horseshoe crabs Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Horseshoe crabs disappearing off Odisha has scientists alarmed. More on the News: Horseshoe crabs, medicinally priceless and one of oldest living creatures on the earth, appear to be disappearing from their familiar spawning grounds along Chandipur and Balaramgadi coast in Odisha’s Balasore district. Scientists […]
ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes Subject: International relations Section: International organisation Context: The International Criminal Court said Friday it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine International Criminal Court (ICC): The International […]
Disinvestment of IDBI Bank Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: The government on Friday said the disinvestment of IDBI Bank is on track as per the defined strategic sale process. Debunking media reports which indicated a possibility of deferment of IDBI Bank disinvestment, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) said […]
10 fishermen on board TN trawler ‘hunt’ dolphins, held Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: 10 fishermen on board a Tamil Nadu fishing trawler were arrested by the Porbandar wildlife division of Gujarat Forest department on Thursday for allegedly hunting 22 common dolphins off the coast of Porbandar. Dolphin: Common dolphin, […]
2.5 tonnes of uranium missing in Libya, says UN nuclear watchdog Subject: International Relations Section: International Organization Details According to the United Nations nuclear watchdog 2.5 tons of natural uranium stored in a site in war-torn Libya have gone missing, raising safety and proliferation concerns. However, forces allied to a warlord battling the […]
Is depositors’ money safe? Subject : Economy Section :Monetary policy Serious thought to insuring deposits was given by the RBI and the Centre after the failure of the Palai Central Bank Ltd. and the Laxmi Bank Ltd. in 1960. The Deposit Insurance Act, 1961 came into force on January 1, 1962. The preamble […]
Defence acquisition proposals valued at ₹70500 cr. Cleared Subject : Defence The Defence Acquisition Council is the highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry for deciding on new policies and capital acquisitions for the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard. The Minister of Defence is the Chairman of the Council. The objective of the Defence […]
BRO opens strategic Zojila Pass in record 68 days Subject :Geography Section :Places in news The Zojila Pass is a strategic link between Ladakh and Kashmir. It is the only road link that connects the Ladakh region to the rest of India. The pass is critical for the Indian Armed Forces’ operational preparedness […]
U.S. releases video of alleged collision of drone and Russian jet Subject : International Relations Section Places in news The Black Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean lying between Europe and Asia. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. It is supplied by major rivers, principally […]