Great Indian Bustard : Hatched An Offspring Through Artificial Insemination A Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), the state bird of Rajasthan, successfully hatched an offspring through artificial insemination in Jaisalmer district, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts. Official estimates indicate that fewer than 150 GIBs are left in the wild in India, with 90% […]
Coking Coal : Report
Coking Coal : Report India’s coking coal imports for the first six months of the current fiscal (April – September) were at a six-year-high at 29.6 million tonnes (mt) with shipments from Russia witnessing a substantial rise of over 200 per cent during this period. Metallurgical coal, also known as met and coking coal, is […]
United Nations Day 2024
United Nations Day 2024: United Nations Day is celebrated each year on 24th October to mark the anniversary of the UN Charter coming into effect in 1945, following the end of World War II. The day aims to raise awareness about the goals and achievements of the international body. UN Charter was signed on 26th […]
Benog Wildlife Sanctuary : New Bird Species Sighted
Benog Wildlife Sanctuary : New Bird Species Sighted Ninety-five bird species and 22 butterfly species were sighted during the 8th Uttarakhand Bird Festival at Benog Wildlife Sanctuary. Benog Wildlife Sanctuary is situated about 11 kilometers from Mussoorie, a popular hill station in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 1993 and […]
Triton Island
Triton Island: Recent satellite imagery reveals a significant military buildup on Triton Island, the closest landmass in the disputed Paracels archipelago to Vietnam. Triton Island is a tiny island that’s part of the Paracel Islands chain located in the South China Sea. It covers a tiny area of about 1.2 square kilometers and is situated […]
21st Livestock Census
21st Livestock Census: The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the 21st Livestock Census in New Delhi. The Livestock Census is conducted every five years. The census carries out a headcount of the number of domesticated animals, poultry, and stray animals in the country. The census takes into account information about the […]
Abhay Submarine : Launched
Abhay Submarine : Launched The seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), ‘Abhay’, was launched recently. Abhay Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC): It is built by India’s leading shipbuilding and repairing company, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE). This vessel is the seventh in an eight-ship ASW SWC series, an initiative from […]
Pandemic Fund Project
Pandemic Fund Project: The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the Pandemic Fund Project on “Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response”, in New Delhi. It is a $25 Million initiative funded by the G20 Pandemic Fund. It is designed to enhance the country’s “animal health security” by […]
Mudra loans
Mudra loans: The government has doubled the limit of Mudra loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh, introducing a new ‘Tarun Plus’ category. This change, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her July 2024 Budget speech, aims to promote entrepreneurship and support emerging business owners. […]
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy: The National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) has revised its growth forecast for India to 6.9-7.1% for FY25, citing a notable moderation in growth during the June quarter. This slowdown is attributed to a significant contraction in net exports and reduced government consumption due to the […]
