World Wildlife Day : March 3 World Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 3 to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation. World Wildlife Day is celebrated to promote sustainable practices that can help conserve biodiversity and raise public awareness of the need to protect and care for animals. It aims to raise […]
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Obesity : The Lancet Report
Obesity : The Lancet Report The global rate of obesity has quadrupled in children and doubled in adults since 1990, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet, a medical journal, recently. Obesity is defined by excess body fat (adipose tissue) that may impair health. It is a long-term (chronic) health condition that progresses […]
International Energy Agency : Study
International Energy Agency : Study The International Energy Agency said that strong GDP growth and a weak monsoon drove up India’s energy-related carbon emissions by around 190 million tonnes in 2023, though the country’s per capita emissions remain far below the global average. International Energy Agency is an autonomous inter-governmental organisation within the Organisation for […]
INS Jatayu
INS Jatayu: Indian Navy will commission Naval Detachment Minicoy as INS Jatayu in the presence of the Chief of the Naval Staff on 06 Mar 2024. INS Jatayu is the second Naval base in Lakshadweep after INS Dweeprakshak in Kavaratti. With the commissioning of INS Jatayu, the Indian Navy will strengthen its foothold in the […]
Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP)
Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project: The recent Nepal-India official dialogue did not address progress on the significant Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP), despite the signing of a long-term power-sharing agreement over a month ago. The project remains stalled due to disagreements over benefit sharing, posing challenges to its initiation. Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) is a joint hydropower initiative […]
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023: The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam introduces changes in electronic evidence provisions, addressing definitions and admissibility concerns. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is a new criminal law in India that replaces the Indian Evidence Act. It introduces changes in provisions relating to electronic evidence, including definitions and admissibility procedures. It is part of the three […]
International Intellectual Property Index : 12th Edition
International Intellectual Property Index : 12th Edition The US Chamber of Commerce released its 12th edition of the International IP (Intellectual Property) Index, where India ranked 42 out of 55 countries with an overall score of 38.64%. The United States topped the list, followed by the United Kingdom and France. The index assesses the IP […]
66th Meeting Of Network Planning Group
66th Meeting Of Network Planning Group: The 66th meeting of Network Planning Group (NPG) was held under the chairpersonship of Additional Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. Network Planning Group is an Integrated Multimodal Network Planning Group (NPG) with heads of Network Planning Division of all connectivity infrastructure Ministries & Departments. It […]
Exercise Samudra Laksamana
Exercise Samudra Laksamana: The Exercise Samudra Laksamana kicked off on February 28 and will continue until March 2, taking place at or off the coast of Visakhapatnam. Exercise Samudra Laksamana is a joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy. It is the 3rd edition of this exercise. Indian Naval Ship Kiltan […]
Genome India Project : 10,000 Indian Genomes Sequencing
Genome India Project : 10,000 Indian Genomes Sequencing The Genome India Project recently announced that it had finished sequencing 10,000 Indian genomes. Genome India Project is a pan-India initiative focused on the whole genome sequencing of representative populations across India. The goal is to start with and execute whole genome sequencing and subsequent data analysis […]
