Beypore Uru : Applied For a GI Tag The District Tourism Promotion Council, Kozhikode has applied for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the famous Beypore Uru (boat). It is a wooden dhow (ship / sailing boat / sailing vessel) handcrafted by skilled artisans and carpenters in Beypore, Kerala. It is mainly made of Malabar […]
Category: Current Affairs
GLAAS Report 2022
GLAAS Report 2022: The Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN-Water. Highlights of the Report: Less than one-third of countries reported maintaining enough human resources to manage essential Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) tasks. 45% of countries are on track to meet […]
Tramjatra Event : Moving Tram Carnival
Tramjatra Event : Moving Tram Carnival Kolkata will witness an event that will celebrate 150 years of its iconic tram and renew hope that this non-polluting mode of transport does not become entirely extinct in February, 2023. Tramjatra (tram’s journey) is a moving tram carnival that was started back in 1996 jointly by enthusiasts from […]
National Rail Plan (NRP)
National Rail Plan (NRP): The National Rail Plan envisages that the share of freight traffic by rail should go up from the current share of 27% to 45% by 2030 The Government had come up with the National Rail Plan last year. Objectives of the plan: To create capacity ahead of demand by 2030, which […]
Microplastics: In our blood
Microplastics: As per the new study, with our every breath, we may be inhaling substantial quantities of microplastics that eventually flow into our blood and accumulate in our organs. Previously, it was reported that as much as 74 tonnes of microplastics fell from the air and settled on rooftops, gardens and other surfaces in Auckland, […]
World Monkey Day 2022
World Monkey Day 2022: World Monkey Day is celebrated worldwide on 14th December, every year. Monkey Day has been created to celebrate monkeys and other non-human primates. A primate is any mammal of the group that includes lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans. It is a great day when it comes to raising awareness […]
Family Pehchan Patra For J&K Residents
Family Pehchan Patra For J&K Residents: The Government of India has recently decided to introduce a Family Pehchan Patra (FPP) for residents of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Family Pehchan Patra will be an identity card with a unique 8-digit alphanumeric number (like in a PAN Card) to identify each family and its […]
National Energy Conservation Day 2022
National Energy Conservation Day 2022: National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on 14th December 2022. The Ministry of Power, Government of India, launched the National Energy Conservation Awards in 1991 to recognise the contribution of industries and establishments in reducing energy consumption while maintaining their production through awards. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency […]
Restoration Barometer Report 2022
Restoration Barometer Report 2022: It is Released by IUCN, this report has highlighted the use of the ‘ Restoration Barometer tool’ as the only tool currently used by governments to track progress on the implementation of restoration targets The tool was 1st launched in 2016 as the Bonn Challenge Barometer About the report: Restoration Barometer […]
Forabot: The Fossil Sorting Robot
Forabot: The Fossil Sorting Robot This new technology can automate sorting, manipulating and identifying microscopic marine fossils. Foraminifera (forams) are very simple microorganisms that secrete a tiny shell. They have existed on the ocean floor for more than 100 million years. They leave behind their shells when they die. Examining these shells gives scientists an […]
