Fifth LUPEX Mission: The National Space Commission, India’s apex body on space missions, cleared the fifth lunar mission, the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission. LUPEX Mission is a collaborative mission between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Objective is to explore the moon’s southern polar region, investigating the presence […]
Climate Risk Information System
Climate Risk Information System: The Reserve Bank of India proposes to create a data repository namely, the Reserve Bank Climate Risk Information System (RB-CRIS) Climate Risk Information System will bridge the gap in climate-related data that is currently available in a fragmented manner. Presently the available climate-related data is characterised by various gaps such as […]
Tharu Tribe : In News
Tharu Tribe : In News The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) homes bring smiles to women of the Tharu tribe in the Kheri district near the Indo-Nepal border. Tharu Tribe is one of the indigenous groups living in the Terai plain on the Indo-Nepal border. They live in both India and Nepal. In the Indian […]
Agasthyamalai Bambootail
Agasthyamalai Bambootail: A group of researchers recently discovered a new species of damselfly, Agasthyamalai Bambootail, from Manjadininnavila in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. Agasthyamalai Bambootail is a new species of damselfly. It is a rare species belonging to the group of bambootails, so named because of their long cylindrical abdomen resembling a bamboo stalk. It was discovered […]
National Maritime Heritage Complex
National Maritime Heritage Complex: The Union Cabinet recently approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat. Under the Sagarmala programme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways is developing the NMHC, a world-class facility at Lothal, Gujarat. NMHC is set to become an international tourist destination, showcasing India’s maritime heritage […]
INS Nirdeshak
INS Nirdeshak: The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd delivered INS Nirdeshak to the Indian Navy. INS Nirdeshak is the second in a series of four Survey Vessels (Large) being built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers. It displaces about 3400 tons and overall length is 110 meters. It can achieve speeds in […]
Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding And Conservation Center
Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding And Conservation Center: The Gujarat government has announced the establishment of a Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding and Conservation Center in the Chadva Rakhal region of Kutch, with a budget allocation of ₹10 crore. Caracal is an elusive, primarily nocturnal animal which has traditionally been valued for its litheness and extraordinary ability to catch […]
DigiLocker Partners with UMANG App for Seamless Access to Government Services
DigiLocker Partners with UMANG App for Seamless Access to Government Services: DigiLocker, a secure cloud-based platform for document storage and verification, has integrated with the UMANG app to enhance access to various government services. This collaboration aims to simplify citizen interactions with the government, enabling users to manage multiple services through a single platform.
Living Planet Report 2024
Living Planet Report 2024: The Living Planet Report 2024 revealed that the average size of monitored wildlife populations has decreased by 73 per cent since 1970. Highlights of the Living Planet Report 2024 The sharpest decline is reported in freshwater ecosystems at 85%, followed by terrestrial ecosystems at 69% and marine ecosystems at 56%. Latin […]
Nihon Hidankyo Organization Honored with the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
Nihon Hidankyo Organization Honored with the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo. This grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, also known as Hibakusha, is receiving the Peace Prize for its efforts to achieve […]
