INS Sarvekshak: India and Mauritius recently held a joint coordination meeting onboard INS Sarvekshak to commence the Joint Hydrographic Survey aimed at enhancing navigational safety in Mauritian waters.It is an Indian Navy hydrographic survey ship, based at Southern Naval Command in Kochi. It is fitted with state-of-the-art survey equipment like Deep Sea Multi-Beam Echo Sounder, […]
India Logistics Movement
India Logistics Movement: India’s logistics sector is transforming with initiatives like the National Logistics Policy and PM Gati Shakti to cut costs, boost efficiency, and enhance connectivity. Contributing 14% to GDP, it is pivotal to the $5 trillion economy goal. Logistics Movement Data in India: Logistics Cost Reduction: Declined by 0.8-0.9 percentage points of GDP […]
Bayraktar Akinci
Bayraktar Akinci: Turkey has successfully tested the firing of the supersonic missile UAV-122 from the Bayraktar Akinci drone. It is a long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar. It has been designed to perform various operations supporting fighter jets. It is capable of performing air-to-ground and air-to-air attack missions. The […]
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park: In what comes as a cause of concern, a fire broke out just outside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Mumbai recently. SGNP, earlier known as Borivali National Park, is a large protected area near Borivali in the northern part of Mumbai. It is situated partly in Thane District and […]
State of E-Waste in India : Report
State of E-Waste in India : Report The Minister of State for the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs provided data that reflects growing use of electronic and electrical devices across the country. India has witnessed a 72.54% rise in e-waste generation over five years, increasing from 1.01 million metric tonnes (MT) in 2019-20 […]
Asian Development Bank : In News
Asian Development Bank : In News The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed two crucial loans aimed at strengthening India’s infrastructure and supporting sustainable growth.The USD 500 million loan aims to finance green and sustainable infrastructure projects aligned with India’s climate commitments, particularly focusing on connectivity, energy transition, and under-resourced sectors […]
Trends and Progress of Banking in India 2023-24
Trends and Progress of Banking in India 2023-24: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised alarms over the increasing reliance on unsecured lending and private credit, calling for enhanced vigilance in its annual Trends and Progress of Banking in India 2023-24 report.GNPAs reached a 13-year low of 2.7% in March 2024, further dropping to […]
Conjugal Visits in Prisons
Conjugal Visits in Prisons: The Delhi Government is reconsidering a proposal to allow conjugal visits for prisoners.Conjugal Visits is a private family visit where inmates spend time, including intimate moments, with their legal spouses within the prison. It promotes inmate rehabilitation and long-term recovery, enhancing psychological well-being and sustaining marital ties of prisoners.
RBI Sets Up Committee for Ethical AI in Finance
RBI Sets Up Committee for Ethical AI in Finance: RBI has established an eight-member committee to develop a Framework for Responsible and Ethical AI (FREE-AI) adoption in the financial sector. The committee is chaired by Professor Pushpak Bhattacharyya from IIT Bombay and consists of specialists from academia, government, and industry.
Intangible Cultural Heritage : UNESCO
Intangible Cultural Heritage : UNESCO The recognition of Bosnia’s Sevdalinka, also known as “Balkan Blues,” as part of UNESCO’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage highlights global efforts to preserve and celebrate diverse cultural traditions.A melancholic urban love song blending South Slavic oral poetry and Ottoman music, often referred to as the “Balkan Blues.”Nation: Bosnia.Features […]
