Padma Awards: The President of India conferred 4 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan, and 57 Padma Shri Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhawan’s Ganatantra Mandap The Padma Awards were established in 1954 alongside the Bharat Ratna. Initially, Padma Awards had three classes: Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg, and Tisra Varg. These were renamed […]
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India–Bhutan 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting
India–Bhutan 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting: The 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting between India and Bhutan was held recently in Thimphu, Bhutan. Bhutan is a landlocked Himalayan country, bordered by India to the south, east, and west, and China (Tibet Autonomous Region) to the north. Indian states bordering Bhutan: Sikkim, West […]
Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary
Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary: A poacher was arrested following an exchange of fire with forest guards at Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Balasore district recently. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary: It is located in the Balasore District of Odisha within the Eastern Ghats. It is spread across 272 sq.km. in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region. It is part of […]
Uturuncu Volcano
Uturuncu Volcano: Scientists from China, the UK, and the U.S. have collaborated to analyze the inner workings of Bolivia’s “zombie” volcano, Uturuncu, and identified the causes of Uturuncu’s unrest, alleviating fears of an imminent eruption. Uturuncu Volcano is located in southwestern Bolivia, within the Andes Mountains. It is a stratovolcano dominated by dacitic lava domes […]
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island: In the heart of the US state of Michigan, known for building cars, there’s a peaceful little island called Mackinac Island, where motor vehicles are not allowed. Mackinac Island is an island and city located in northern Michigan, United States. It sits in the extreme northeast part of Lake Huron, just as it […]
Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2024
Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2024: According to the 2024 edition of the “Trends in World Military Expenditure” report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India’s military spending was nearly nine times higher than Pakistan’s last year. Highlights of 2024 Report: The global defence expenditures reached $2.46 trillion in 2024, an increase […]
Revive Our Ocean Initiative
Revive Our Ocean Initiative: The ‘Revive Our Ocean’ initiative, launched by the international NGO Dynamic Planet, seeks to boost marine conservation by empowering local communities to create marine protected areas (MPAs) and promote sustainable economic growth through fishing and tourism. The initiative aligns with the 30X30 target of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aiming to […]
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha: The 18th Lok Sabha, like the 17th, has not yet elected a Deputy Speaker, raising concerns about constitutional compliance and parliamentary conventions. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Governed by Article 93 of the Constitution: mandates the House to elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker “as soon as may be”. […]
AIM4NatuRe initiative
AIM4NatuRe initiative: FAO launched the AIM4NatuRe initiative with UK support to enhance global monitoring of ecosystem restoration under the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework. Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration (AIM4NatuRe) is a global initiative to improve the monitoring and reporting of ecosystem restoration efforts. Launched by: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Funding […]
Bio-Input Resource Centres
Bio-Input Resource Centres: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare released guidelines for setting up Bio-Input Resource Centres (BRCs) to promote natural farming under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). Bio-Input Resource Centres are cluster-level enterprises that provide farmers with locally prepared natural farming inputs like bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, and organic formulations. They also act […]
