Kachchhi Kharek: GI Tag Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous variety of dates of Kutch, has become the second fruit of Gujarat to get a geographical indication (GI) tag from the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDT) of India. The presence of dates in Kachchh (Kutch) is believed to be around 400-500 years old. […]
Samavesha Project
Samavesha Project: The Indian Science, Technology, and Engineering Facilities Map (I-STEM) is launching the Samavesha project at IISc., Bengaluru. The project aims to enhance research collaboration in India by improving accessibility to facilities and labs. The platform allows researchers and industries to connect with institutions that have the required equipment, enabling them to rent it […]
Koraput Kala Jeera Rice : GI Tag
Koraput Kala Jeera Rice: GI Tag Koraput Kala Jeera Rice got GI Tag. Koraput Kala Jeera Rice is grown in Koraput district’s Tolla, Patraput, Pujariput, Baliguda, and Mohuli areas. It is called the ‘Prince of Rice’. It is an aromatic variety of rice. It is popular for its black colour, good aroma, taste, and texture. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 15th Jan 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 15th Jan 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Lentil Production
Lentil Production: India is set to become the world’s largest producer of lentil (masoor) during the 2023-24 crop years on account of higher acreage. In India, it’s mostly consumed as ‘Dal’ by removal of outer skin and separation of cotyledons. Lentil is also called as Masur and Malka (bold seeded).rld’s largest producer of lentil (masoor) […]
Himalayan Wolf : IUCN Status
Himalayan Wolf : IUCN Status Himalayan Wolf has been assessed for the first time in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Red List and categorised as ‘Vulnerable’. The Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco), a prominent lupine predator found across the Himalayas. It is also called as Tibetan wolves, which live at more than […]
Cabo Verde : Malaria Free City
Cabo Verde : Malaria Free City The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde (also known as Cape Verde) as a malaria-free country. Cabo Verde has become the third country to acquire the status in the global health organisation’s African region. The country has now joined Mauritius and Algeria, who were certified in 1973 […]
India’s First Dark Sky Park
India’s First Dark Sky Park: The Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has been designated as India’s first Dark Sky Park and the fifth in Asia, protecting the night sky and preventing light pollution. The Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra is India’s first Dark Sky Park within a tiger reserve for earmarking areas around the […]
LiDAR Survey : City By Amazon Rainforest Discovered
LiDAR Survey : City By Amazon Rainforest Discovered A huge city hidden by the luxuriant vegetation of the Amazon rainforest was recently discovered in Ecuador by a LiDAR survey. Lidar, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges […]
Three-Phase Vaccination Drive For Cervical Drive
Three-Phase Vaccination Drive For Cervical Drive: The Indian Government intends to initiate a three-phase vaccination drive against human papillomavirus (HPV) for girls aged 9-14, aiming to mitigate the risk of cervical cancer. The vaccine also offers protection against the HPV strains that cause cancer of the anus, vagina and oropharynx. Additionally, it also protects against […]
