National Policy For Rare Diseases 2021 : Exemption From Basic Customs Duty The Union Government has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs and food for special medical purposes imported for personal use for treatment of all Rare Diseases listed under the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021. The exemption has been […]
Category: Current Affairs
SLINEX-23
SLINEX-23: The 10th edition of IN-SLN bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-23 was scheduled to take place in Colombo. SLINEX-23 is an India -Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise. This is the 10th edition of the exercise. It is scheduled to take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Indian Navy is being represented by INS Kiltan. INS Kiltan is […]
Mark 54 Anti-Submarine Torpedo
Mark 54 Anti-Submarine Torpedo: India is going to sign a weapons deal with the United States to buy American weapons, including Mark 54 anti-submarine torpedoes. Mark 54 Anti-Submarine Torpedo is the primary anti-submarine warfare weapon used by U.S. Navy surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. It was developed by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in collaboration […]
Black Carbon : Study
Black Carbon : Study A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources recently recommended a detailed study on the impact of atmospheric pollution, including black carbon, on the Himalayan glacier system. Black carbon is the sooty black material emitted from gas and diesel engines, coal-fired power plants, and other sources that burn fossil fuel. It is […]
Exercise SLINEX – 2023
Exercise SLINEX – 2023 The 10th edition of the maritime Exercise SLINEX – 2023 recently began in Colombo. Exercise SLINEX – 2023 is an annual bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy. SLINEX – 2023 is the 10th edition of the annual exercise. It will aim to enhance interoperability, improve mutual understanding […]
Prosopis Chilensis : Alien Invasive Plant
Prosopis Chilensis : Alien Invasive Plant An avian distribution study has revealed that an alien invasive plant Prosopis chilensis is threatening to pulverise native vegetation across 21 islands in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (GoMBR) The Prosopis chilensis is also known as Chilean mesquite. It is a small to medium-sized legume tree that grows […]
Snailfish : Key Facts
Snailfish: Key Facts Scientists photographed a snailfish swimming 8,336 meters below sea level near Japan, making it the deepest recorded fish ever caught on camera. Scientists dropped an autonomous “lander” camera into the Izu-Ogasawara Trench near Japan and filmed the snailfish. Izu-Ogasawara Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean, on the boundary between the […]
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano : Increase Seismic Activity
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano : Increase Seismic Activity People living on the upper slopes of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia are being evacuated after an increase in seismic activity. Nevado del Ruiz is an ice-clad stratovolcano located in the Andes Mountains of Colombia, South America. It is a stratovolcano composed of many layers […]
Basholi Paintings : GI Tag
Basholi Paintings : GI Tag The world-famous Basohli Painting which is popular for its miniature art style from Kathua district of Jammu has obtained the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. Basholi paintings originated in the Basholi region of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a reputed school of miniature paintings known for its vivid, evocative colours, bold […]
International Conference On Human-Wildlife Conflict And Coexistence
International Conference On Human-Wildlife Conflict And Coexistence: The International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence was held in Oxford, the United Kingdom, which has brought hundreds of activists from 70 countries to discuss solutions to address Human-Wildlife Conflicts. The Conference was organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Food and Agriculture […]
