64th Global Environment Facility: At the 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting in Brazil, the governing body approved the disbursement of USD 1.4 billion to accelerate efforts to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises. This is the 2nd work program of the GEF-8 funding period, which runs from 2022 and 2026. Key Highlights […]
Month: July 2023
Panchayat Development Index Report
Panchayat Development Index Report: The Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj released the Report on Panchayat Development Index (PDI) at the National Workshop on Panchayat Development Index in New Delhi. Key Highlights of the Report on the PDI: The pilot project was carried out in four districts of Maharashtra, namely Pune, Sangli, Satara, and […]
Eighth Asian Kabaddi Championship Title
Eighth Asian Kabaddi Championship Title: India emerged victorious in the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 India won the title for the eighth time in nine editions. The final took place in Busan, South Korea. The Indian kabaddi teams will now set their sights on the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, scheduled from September 23 to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd July 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd Jul 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Shift In Snowfall To Rainfall : Study
Shift In Snowfall To Rainfall : Study According to a recent study, the Himalayas Mountains and other mountains across the Northern Hemisphere are likely to see 15 per cent more rain for every 1-degree Celsius rise. Key Findings of the report:- Climate change could cause a shift in snowfall to rainfall in mountain regions across […]
Debrigarh : Completely Free From Any Human Settlement
Debrigarh : Completely Free From Any Human Settlement Debrigarh, a wildlife sanctuary in Odisha’s Bargarh district, has been made completely free from any human settlement. As per the State Forest and Environment department, Debrigarh Sanctuary, which is proposed to be a tiger reserve, has high prey base. The sanctuary is habitat of animals such as […]
Leatherback Sea Turtle : Seen In Visakhapatnam
Leatherback Sea Turtle: Seen In Visakhapatnam In a rare occurrence, a leatherback sea turtle was seen after a gap of seven years in Visakhapatnam. Leatherback Sea turtle is the largest turtle in the world. It is the only species of sea turtle that lack scales and a hard shell. They are named for their tough […]
SIGHT Programme
SIGHT Programme: The union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued scheme guidelines for implementation of strategic interventions for green hydrogen transition (SIGHT) programme. SIGHT programme is a sub component under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. It aims at providing electrolyser manufacturing incentives with a total outlay of INR 4440 crore It focuses […]
INS Shankush
INS Shankush: The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) Submarine “INS Shankush” with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai at an overall cost of Rs. 2725 Cr. INS Shankush belongs to Shishumar class of submarines and has a speed of 22 knots. It is a Sub-Surface Killer […]
Belle Robot
Belle Robot: Researchers in Switzerland recently developed a new, autonomous fish robot named Belle, capable of giving conservationists a clearer picture of the organisms that live under the sea without disturbing the marine environment. Belle Robot is an autonomous underwater robot designed to collect DNA samples and film underwater without disrupting the delicate ecosystem it […]
