Western Tragopan : Increase In The Population There has been a gradual increase in the population of Western Tragopan at Himachal Pradesh’s Sarahan pheasantry, the conservation breeding centre, bringing a glimmer of hope for its survival and growth. Western Tragopan is also known as the western horned tragopan, is amongst the rarest of all living […]
Month: August 2023
Bhojpatra Tree : Highlighted In ‘Mann ki Baat Programme
Bhojpatra Tree : Highlighted In ‘Mann ki Baat Programme The Prime Minister of India, in 103rd edition of ‘Mann ki Baat programme highlighted the business of ‘bhojpatra calligraphy’ by the women of Mana village near Badrinath. Bhojpatra Tree also known as Himalayan Birch and it is widely found in the Himalayas. It is a deciduous […]
Lokmanya Tilak National Award
Lokmanya Tilak National Award: Prime Minister will be honoured with the Lokmanya Tilak National Award on his visit to Pune. Lokmanya Tilak National Award was instituted in 1983 by the Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust. This award is given every year on 1st August, the death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak, to persons who have made remarkable […]
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve : Male Tiger Found Dead
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve : Male Tiger Found Dead A male tiger was recently discovered dead in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR), after getting ensnared in a trap intended for deer. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located at the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, in the Erode District of […]
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef : UNESCO Heritage Committee Concern
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef : UNESCO Heritage Committee Concern A UNESCO heritage committee recently stopped short of listing Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as a site that is “in danger” but warned the world’s biggest coral reef ecosystem remained under “serious threat” from pollution and the warming of oceans. Great Barrier Reef lies in the Pacific […]
TransLunar Injection (TLI) : ISRO
TransLunar Injection (TLI) : ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently performed the TransLunar Injection (TLI) to slingshot Chandrayaan-3 towards the moon. TransLunar Injection (TLI) is a critical manoeuvre performed during space missions to send spacecraft from Earth’s orbit to a trajectory that will take them to the Moon. It is a key step […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 1st Aug 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 1st aug 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
INS Visakhapatnam : Entered Oman
INS Visakhapatnam : Entered Oman To enhance the maritime partnership between Indian Navy and Royal Oman Navy, the indigenously built destroyer INS Visakhapatnam recently entered Oman. INS Visakhapatnam is the lead ship and the first of the Indian Navy’s Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyers. It was commissioned on November 21, 2021, is one of the largest […]
Foreign Exchange Reserves : Declined
Foreign Exchange Reserves : Declined India’s Forex Reserves recently declined by $1.9 billion to $607.03 billion, its lowest level in nearly 3 months. Foreign Exchange Reserves are reserve assets held by a central bank in foreign currencies. They are used to back liabilities on their own issued currency, support the exchange rate and set monetary […]
National Digital Nagrik Forum
National Digital Nagrik Forum: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Sunday announced the creation of a National Digital Nagrik Forum. National Digital Nagrik Forum is an online platform that aims to advance the rights of traders and consumers and other sections of society, and shape policy to boost the digital trade economy. The forum […]
