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 […]
Worldcoin Project : Re-introduced
Worldcoin Project : Re-introduced OpenAI CEO formally re-introduced Worldcoin project of his that was eclipsed by the popularity of ChatGPT. Worldcoin Project is an initiative to create a digital network in which everyone can claim some kind of stake, and join the digital economy. This venture runs on a simple model: allow your eyes to […]
ULLAS Initiative : Launched Logo And slogan
ULLAS Initiative : Launched Logo And slogan The Union Minister of Education launched the logo, slogan-Jan Jan Sakshar and mobile application of ULLAS in New Delhi. The Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) initiative is poised to revolutionise education and literacy across the nation. It is done by fostering a learning ecosystem that […]
World Nature Conservation Day 2023 : Theme
World Nature Conservation Day 2023: Theme World Nature Conservation Day is observed annually on July 28 annually with an aim to preserve natural resources, biodiversity and ecology across all regions. The National Zoological Park, New Delhi commemorated World Nature Conservation Day linking it with the goals of Mission-LiFE. Theme for World Nature Conversation Day […]
