Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : Five-Year-Plan To Safeguard Turtles Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) has embarked on an ambitious journey by formulating its inaugural ‘five-year-plan’ to safeguard turtles, conduct species identification and estimate their populations both within and outside the reserve. Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is located in Pilibhit District, Lakhimpur Kheri District and Bahraich District of Uttar […]
Month: August 2023
Earendel : Celestial Body
Earendel : Celestial Body The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed important details about Earendel, the far away celestial body. Earendel is a star discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2022 and it is the most distant and earliest known star. It is a massive B-type star that is more than twice as hot […]
Employee Stock Option Plan
Employee Stock Option Plan: A parliamentary panel recently recommended to the government to amend the Income Tax Act to ensure that ESOPs (Employee Stock Option Plan) are taxed only at the time of sale of shares and not on notional gains to allow startups to hire ‘low-cost’ employees. Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) which is […]
Takakia : Threatened By Climate Change
Takakia : Threatened By Climate Change Takakia that has survived for millions of years is now threatened by climate change. Takakia is a rare genus of moss that adapted over millions of years to life at high altitudes. It looks like a later of moss or green algae on the rocks where it grows. It […]
India Web Browser Development Challenge
India Web Browser Development Challenge: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC). The challenge is spearheaded by MeitY in collaboration with the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Bangalore. The Challenge seeks to inspire and empower technology […]
Lymphatic Filariasis : Eradicating By 2027
Lymphatic Filariasis : Eradicating By 2027 Union Health & Family Welfare Minister recently said India is committed to eradicating Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027, surpassing the global target by three years. Lymphatic Filariasis commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. This impairs the […]
Solar Flare : Impact
Solar Flare : Impact A powerful solar flare disrupted radio and navigation signals across North America recently. A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. Flares are our solar system’s largest explosive events. They are seen as bright areas on the sun, and they […]
New Spaceport In Tamil Nadu
New Spaceport In Tamil Nadu: India is set to expand its space capabilities with the establishment of a new spaceport in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The spaceport will be used for launching the Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLV) developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which are designed to offer low-cost and flexible access to […]
National Social Assistance Programme : CAG Report
National Social Assistance Programme : CAG Report An audit conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has revealed that approximately Rs 79 crore was improperly transferred to ineligible beneficiaries under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) of the Ministry of Rural Development between 2017 and 2021. Article 151 of the Constitution […]
SuSwagatam Portal
SuSwagatam Portal: The Supreme Court has introduced the ‘SuSwagatam’ portal, an online platform that facilitates the issuance of e-passes for entering the apex court. ‘SuSwagatam’ is a user-friendly web application that enables advocates, visitors, and interns to register online and request e-passes for various purposes, including attending court hearings and meeting with advocates. In July […]
