Black Softshell Turtle: The Assam forest department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and adopted a Vision Document to raise at least 1,000 black softshell turtles by 2030. About Black Softshell Turtle: Scientific Name: Nilssonia nigricans They look almost the same as the Indian peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia hurum), […]
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7th International Day Of Yoga 2021
7th International Day Of Yoga: Seventh International Day of Yoga (21st June 2021) is being celebrated by the Ministry of Culture at 75 cultural heritage locations across the country. The idea of International Day of Yoga (IDY) was proposed by India during the opening of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), […]
Ebola Outbreak in Guinea
Ebola Outbreak: An Ebola outbreak in Guinea that started in February, infecting 16 people and killing 12, has been declared over by WHO. The Ebola outbreak in 2014-2016 killed 11,300 people, mostly in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. In May 2021, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared the end of the 12th […]
REGEN-COV2 – Monoclonal Antibodies on Covid 19
Monoclonal antibodies: An experimental monoclonal antibody cocktail, REGEN-COV2, has been found to be a life-saving treatment for some of the most severely affected Covid-19 patients, results of a clinical trial in the UK have shown. However, Such therapies are expensive because they are difficult to make and take a lot of time. They are artificially […]
Mangrove Plantation in Odisha
What are Mangroves? The Odisha government has proposed to raise mangrove and casuarinas plantations in the coastal belt. Previously, the mangroves served as a natural barrier to cyclonic winds in Bhitarkanika National Park during Cyclone Yaas. Odisha is vulnerable to various natural disasters like cyclones, floods, hailstorms, drought due to its unique geo-climatic condition. Mangroves […]
Children and Digital Dumpsites Report – WHO
Children and Digital Dumpsites report: The new report, titled Children and Digital Dumpsites, was recently released by the WHO. More than 18 million children and adolescents working at e-waste dumpsites in low- and middle-income countries are potentially at the risk of severe health hazards. They face risk due to discarded electronic devices or e-waste […]
Flag Satyagraha : Madhya Pradesh
Flag Satyagraha: The Ministry of Culture on 18th June had organized a program to observe the Flag Satyagraha in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The Flag Satyagraha movement by the freedom fighters shook the British government and it infused a new life into the freedom movement. Also called the Jhanda Satyagraha, it was held in Jabalpur and […]
IN-EUNAVFOR – Joint Naval Exercise
IN-EUNAVFOR Joint Naval Exercise: The maiden Indian Navy – European Union Naval Force (IN-EUNAVFOR) Exercise is being conducted in the Gulf Of Aden. Participants: Along with the Indian Navy, other naval forces are from Italy, Spain, and France. The naval exercise included advanced air defense and anti-submarine exercises, tactical maneuvers, Search & Rescue, and […]
Antonio Guterres : 2nd Term UN Secretary General
Antonio Guterres: 2nd Term UN Secretary-General: The United Nations General Assembly appointed Antonio Guterres as the ninth UN Secretary General (UNSG) for a second term beginning 1st January, 2022 and ending on 31st 2026. India had expressed its support for the re-election of Guterres as UN Chief. About Antonio Guterres: Guterres took oath of office […]
Illegal Cultivation Of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) Bt cotton
Illegal Cultivation Of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) Bt cotton: The illegal cultivation of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) Bt cotton has seen a huge jump as the sale of illegal seed packets has more than doubled from 30 lakh in 2020 to 75 lakh in 2021. Bt cotton is the only transgenic crop that has been approved by […]
