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India’s first ‘teal carbon’ study bets on wetlands to address the challenges of climate adaptation and resilience Sub: Env Sec: Climate Change Context: India’s first study on teal carbon, conducted at Keoladeo National Park (KNP) in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district, highlights the importance of conserving wetlands as part of climate adaptation and resilience efforts. […]
Manipur’s non-Naga Thadou community lends support to NRC Sub : Geo Sec: Human Geo Context: Thadou community of Manipur has expressed support for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) initiative. The declaration was made during a convention held in Guwahati. During the convention, they also adopted a resolution to back the Manipur government’s […]
Sub-atomic gun. Why India wants 1 GeV particle accelerator for thorium Sub : Sci Sec: Nuclear sector Context: The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in India is planning to build a high-powered 1 giga-electron volt (GeV) particle accelerator. This machine will help convert thorium, which is abundantly available in India, into nuclear fuel, […]
Pastoral census: After 105 years, India will count its transhumant livestock, communities Sub : Geo Sec: Eco geo Context: India has launched its first-ever count of pastoral livestock and pastoral communities in the 21st Livestock Census, recognizing the importance of this traditional and sustainable food system. Importance of the Pastoral Census: Large Pastoral […]
COP29 will launch with looming funding gap Sub: Env Sec: Int Conventions Context: At the recent COP16 U.N. biodiversity summit in Cali, Colombia, wealthy nations struggled to commit the necessary funds for global conservation, shifting the focus towards private financing to address the funding shortfall. Funding Challenges and Goals: Annual Funding Target: The […]
Villagers in A.P. boycott meeting over uranium exploration Sub : Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: Farmers and villagers from Kappatralla and nearby areas in Devanakonda mandal boycotted a government meeting intended to discuss uranium exploration in the local forest area. They demanded the government halt the proposed uranium exploration in the Kappatralla reserve […]
Why is the Reserve bank bringing back its gold assets to India? Sub: Eco Sec: External Sector RBI’s Gold Repatriation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has repatriated nearly 130 metric tonnes of gold held at the Bank of England over the last two and a half years. Gold brought back from overseas […]
First Asian Buddhist summit to be held in Delhi from November 5 to 6 sub: History sec : Art and Culture Context: The Government of India, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), is organizing the first Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) in New Delhi from November 5 to 6. About the Summit: […]
On the growth track: What Australian varsity study says about impact of India’s Dedicated Freight Corridors sub :Eco sec : Infrastructure Context: A recent study by Australia’s University of New South Wales highlights the positive impact of Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) on India’s economy and the Indian Railways’ revenue. Study and findings: The […]
Recalling Laika, the first living creature to orbit the earth in Sputnik 2 Sub : sci Sec : space sector Context: On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, marking a significant milestone in space exploration by sending the first living creature into orbit, a dog named Laika. The flight, which […]