Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme: The tourism ministry has included Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme. Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations in the country. It is 100% centrally funded scheme. Under the scheme, the Ministry of […]
Category: Current Affairs
Northeast African Cheetah : Reclassify The Status
Northeast African Cheetah : Appeal To Reclassify The Status A group of experts have appealed to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to reclassify the status of the Northeast African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii) to ‘endangered’ from ‘vulnerable’. Northeast African Cheetah: It is found in the Horn of Africa. It is also known […]
Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Explosions were reported near a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait . According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The ship was travelling between the coasts of Eritrea and Yemen. A strait is a narrow, naturally formed waterway that connects two larger bodies of water, typically seas or oceans. […]
Rani Velu Nachiyar Birth Anniversary
Rani Velu Nachiyar Birth Anniversary: The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar (3rd Jan 1730 – 25th Dec 1796) on her birth anniversary. Rani Velu Nachiyar, also known as Veeramangai, was the princess of the Ramnad Kingdom of Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. She is revered as the first queen to fight […]
Production Linked Incentive Scheme : Extended
Production Linked Incentive Scheme : Extended The Ministry of Heavy Industries has recently extended the tenure of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components by one year, with incentives now applicable for five consecutive financial years starting from 2023-24. This decision has been made after receiving the approval of the Empowered […]
Bharatmala Pariyojana : Phase I Extended
Bharatmala Pariyojana : Phase I Extended The Government has extended the deadline for completion of the flagship highway development project Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I to 2027-28. The move follows an over 100% increase in the estimated cost of the mega project and reflects the slowing of implementation, and financial constraints. Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella programme […]
India’s Steel Sector : 2nd Largest Producer
India’s Steel Sector : 2nd Largest Producer The Steel Sector has witnessed tremendous growth and India has emerged as a global force in steel production and the 2nd largest producer of steel in the world after China. India’s steel output has been 125.32 million tonnes (MT) of crude steel and 121.29 MT of finished steel […]
Savitribai Phule Jayanti
Savitribai Phule Jayanti: Every year on January 3rd, India celebrates a special day called Savitribai Phule Jayanti. Savitribai Phule born in a small village in Satara district of Maharashtra on January 3, 1831, Savitribai Phule was an Indian social reformer, poet, and powerful voice in the Indian freedom struggle. She was an active participant in […]
What Is Cyber Kidnapping?
What Is Cyber Kidnapping? The recent case of a Chinese student found unharmed in the US after his parents paid an $80,000 ransom to alleged ‘kidnappers’ has spotlighted the growing menace of cyber extortion plots globally involving convincing victims to isolate themselves. Cyber kidnapping refers to an online extortion crime where scammers persuade an individual […]
Indian Cities Nominated For Wetland City Tag
Indian Cities Nominated For Wetland City Tag: India has submitted nominations for three cities – Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur – to receive the tag of ‘International Wetland City’ under the Ramsar Convention. The wetlands near the three nominated Indian cities sustain local populations. Indore has the Sirpur Ramsar wetland site, Bhopal has the Bhoj Ramsar […]
