Emissions Gap Report 2024: If countries continue with their current environmental policies, it would lead to 3.1 degrees Celsius warming over pre-industrial levels, according to the recently published Emissions Gap Report 2024. Emissions Gap Report (EGR) is an annual report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The EGR series tracks our progress in […]
Category: Current Affairs
Kadar Tribe
Kadar Tribe: The Kadar tribe of Vazhachal, Kerala, has taken on active restoration of natural forests degraded by invasive alien species. The Kadars are an indigenous community residing primarily in the southern parts of India. They are predominantly found in the forests of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Kadar tribe is classified as a particularly […]
Srijan – Center For Generative AI
Srijan – Center For Generative AI: IndiaAI and Meta have launched a Center for Generative AI, called Srijan, at IIT Jodhpur, with the goal of driving open-source AI innovations in India. This initiative, supported by a partnership with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), aims to encourage young developers to leverage open-source AI […]
ISRO-DBT Agreement
ISRO-DBT Agreement: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) have joined forces to develop bio-experiments for the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), India’s planned indigenous space station. ISRO-DBT agreement highlights: Purpose is to design biological experiments for BAS and the Gaganyaan mission. Areas of Research: Impact of weightlessness on muscle health. […]
Great Indian Bustard : Hatched An Offspring Through Artificial Insemination
Great Indian Bustard : Hatched An Offspring Through Artificial Insemination A Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), the state bird of Rajasthan, successfully hatched an offspring through artificial insemination in Jaisalmer district, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts. Official estimates indicate that fewer than 150 GIBs are left in the wild in India, with 90% […]
Coking Coal : Report
Coking Coal : Report India’s coking coal imports for the first six months of the current fiscal (April – September) were at a six-year-high at 29.6 million tonnes (mt) with shipments from Russia witnessing a substantial rise of over 200 per cent during this period. Metallurgical coal, also known as met and coking coal, is […]
United Nations Day 2024
United Nations Day 2024: United Nations Day is celebrated each year on 24th October to mark the anniversary of the UN Charter coming into effect in 1945, following the end of World War II. The day aims to raise awareness about the goals and achievements of the international body. UN Charter was signed on 26th […]
Benog Wildlife Sanctuary : New Bird Species Sighted
Benog Wildlife Sanctuary : New Bird Species Sighted Ninety-five bird species and 22 butterfly species were sighted during the 8th Uttarakhand Bird Festival at Benog Wildlife Sanctuary. Benog Wildlife Sanctuary is situated about 11 kilometers from Mussoorie, a popular hill station in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 1993 and […]
Triton Island
Triton Island: Recent satellite imagery reveals a significant military buildup on Triton Island, the closest landmass in the disputed Paracels archipelago to Vietnam. Triton Island is a tiny island that’s part of the Paracel Islands chain located in the South China Sea. It covers a tiny area of about 1.2 square kilometers and is situated […]
21st Livestock Census
21st Livestock Census: The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the 21st Livestock Census in New Delhi. The Livestock Census is conducted every five years. The census carries out a headcount of the number of domesticated animals, poultry, and stray animals in the country. The census takes into account information about the […]
