Bhitarkanika National Park
A 10-year-old boy was allegedly killed recently following an attack by a crocodile sparking fresh bouts of man-animal conflict in areas in the close vicinity of Bhitarkanika National Park. About…
Tapas Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
The Indian Navy and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the transfer of command-and-control capabilities of the TAPAS Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). About Tapas Unmanned Aerial…
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
The International Fund of Agricultural Development (IFAD) recently lauded India for reviving focus on millets and exporting 1.8 million tonnes of wheat to 18 countries that faced an acute shortage…
Armado
Mahindra Group chairman recently announced that Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS), has started deliveries of ‘Armado,’ an Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV) built for the Indian armed forces. About Armado: It…
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
According to the Food Outlook report of the Food and Agriculture Organization, food imports by vulnerable countries are expected to decline in 2023. About the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):…
Duck-billed dinosaur
Recently, scientists from Chile have discovered a new species of duck-billed dinosaur in the far south of Chile. About Duck-billed dinosaur: It is a species of herbivorous dinosaur previously unknown in the…
Malcha Mahal
The area around Malcha Mahal is all set to get a facelift, as the lieutenant governor recently asked the authorities to carry out a five-layered plantation of various flowering trees…
Artemis Accords
A top NASA official recently said that India needs to be a part of the Artemis team, which brings like-minded countries together on civil space exploration. About Artemis Accords: The…
Dugdh Sankalan Sathi App
Recently, the Union Minister of Heavy Industries unveiled the ground-breaking “Dugdh Sanakalan Sathi Mobile App” at Mussorie, Uttarakhand. About Dugdh Sankalan Sathi App: This is designed and developed by Rajasthan…
Kurukshetra Summary : June 2023
Kurukshetra Summary : June 2023 Chapter 1: Fostering Water Management for Food Security Introduction – The increasing pressure on natural resources, particularly land and water poses several challenges to the…
The World in WTO: How India Can Lead Multilateralism at WTO
Context The WTO reform has been the global agenda for a while including that of G20 and recently the G20 working group concluded a meeting on trade and investment focused on the…
17th June 2023 AIR Debate
(AIR Debate) Topic: “Discussion on 9 Years of EASE of Doing Business” 17 June 2023 Spotlight/News Analysis (17, June 2023): Topic of Discussion: Discussion on 9 Years of EASE of Doing…
WASP-76b
An international team of astronomers announced they conducted a detailed study of the extremely hot giant exoplanet WASP-76 b. Key details: The planet orbits the massive star WASP-76, which is about 634 light-years away…
Baikho Puja
Recently, the Rabha tribal community celebrated Baikho puja along the Assam-Meghalaya border. Key details: During the Baikho Puja, the Rabhas worship 13 gods and goddesses. The Baikho is the principal deity of the Rabhas, which…
Miyazaki Mango
Tripura grows the Miyazaki mangoes. In the international market, the Miyazaki mango is priced at around ₹2.70 lakh per kg. Key details: The Miyazaki mango was originally grown in Miyazaki city in Japan.…
Prime Minister’s US visit and agenda
According to latest information, Prime Minister of India is going for a ‘State Visit’ to the U.S. which is scheduled from June 21 to 23. The Prime Minister will also celebrate International…
Shakti Scheme
Karnataka government has recently launched the Shakti scheme Sakthi Scheme offers free travel to women and transgender people in government-run buses in the state of Karnataka. The scheme allows women…
India’s remittance inflows growth could slow to just 0.2% in 2023
Why in news? According to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief, India is expected to post a growth of just 0.2% in remittance inflows in 2023. It provides updates and analysis on global…
The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT): Unique space telescope ready for Sun mission
Why in News? The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT), a unique space telescope developed by Pune’s Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), has been delivered to the Indian Space…
Nehru Memorial Museum and Library renamed
Why in news? The Union Culture Ministry announced that the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) would now be called the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society. The name change came…