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Industry urges govt. to establish ‘India Rare Earths Mission’ to reduce reliance on China Subject :Geography In the news- To counter India’s reliance on China for imports of critical rare earth minerals, industry has urged the government to encourage private sector mining in the sector and diversify sources of supply for these strategic […]
Scientists discover new species of black corals near the Great Barrier Reef Subject :Environment New species of Black corals- Using a remote-controlled submarine, researchers at Smithsonian Institution, Washington, discovered five new species of black corals living as deep as 2,500 feet (760 metres) below the surface in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral […]
Himalayan yak gets food animal tag; milk and meat to be used Subject: Environment In the news- The Himalayan yak has earned the food animal tag from the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI). About the Yak- The domestic yak (Bos grunniens), also known as the Tartary ox, grunting ox or […]
Recreating sacred groves in Tamil Nadu’s northern region Subject :Environment Context- In Tamil Nadu’s arid northern Villupuram region, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Department, which administers 1,500 temples in the Villupuram and Kallakurichi districts, has embarked on a project to protect these forest patches by recreating sacred groves. What […]
President and Prime Minister lauds women’s role in drafting constitution Subject : Governance Context : President says the Constitution gave a map for good governance and one of its most crucial features is separation of powers; Prime Minister says it is open, futuristic and visionary at the constitution day celebrations. Concept : The […]
Constitution day Subject: Polity Constitution Day also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’, is celebrated in our country on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, which came into effect on January 26, 1950. Here are […]
CBI Subject: Polity Section: National Bodies Context: CBI Director conveyed to the CBI officials that the preliminary inquiry should be conducted with promptness and within the deadline as prescribed by the Lokpal. Concept: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating police agency in India. It functions under the superintendence of the of […]
Lokpal Subject: Polity Section: National Bodies Context: CBI Director recently issued directions to the agency’s investigation officers (IOs) with regard to handling matters received from the Lokpal. Content: The agency should protect the identity of the complainant and avoid direct contact with him or her; not considering requests for withdrawal of the complainant; […]
COP27 and the ambiguity about responsibility Subject: Environment What is the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP)? JETP, launched at the COP26 in Glasgow with the support of the United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US), France, Germany, and the European Union (EU) JETP, is an initiative of the rich nations who propose various […]
Myanmar, a country in turmoil, emerging as a key transit hub for wildlife trade: Report Subject: Environment Context- Myanmar, a country at the crossroads of the south, southeast and east Asia and for long rocked by political turmoil, may be emerging as a key transit hub for illegal wildlife trade (IWT), according to […]