PESA : Forest Conservation In India The Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) empowered Scheduled Tribes by mandating political representation in local governance, thereby linking their livelihood needs with forest conservation. The Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) of 1996 extended Part IX of the Constitution, which pertains to Panchayats, to Scheduled Areas. […]
Category: Current Affairs
Innovations For Defence Excellence
Innovations For Defence Excellence: The 350th contract under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) was signed with SpacePixxel Technologies Pvt Ltd for miniaturised satellite. Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) is the flagship initiative of the Union Ministry of Defence. It aims to achieve self-reliance and foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospaceby engaging […]
ALMA Telescope
ALMA Telescope: Using the powerful Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope, astronomers have gained new insights into how planets form around binary star systems, where two stars orbit a common centre of mass. ALMA Telescope is a state-of-the-art telescope that studies celestial objectsat millimetre and submillimetre wavelengths. It is a radio telescope comprising 66 antennas […]
Saipan Island
Saipan Island: Julian Assange is en route to a courtroom on the Pacific island of Saipan where he is expected to plead guilty to a single criminal charge in a plea deal that will see him walk free and return home to Australia. Saipan Island is located in the Western Pacific Ocean. It is the […]
Indian Painted Frog
Indian Painted Frog: A rare Indian Painted Frog was recently sighted at Telangana’s Kawal Tiger Reserve, marking a significant find outside its usual habitats. Indian Painted Frog is a species of narrow-mouthed frog that is part of the Microhylidae family. Scientific Name: Uperodon taprobanicus It is found in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, southern and eastern India, […]
African Swine Fever : Outbreak
African Swine Fever : Outbreak The death toll of pigs following the outbreak of the African Swine Fever (ASF) disease in Mizoram since February has crossed 3,350, officials said recently. African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs, whose mortality rate can reach 100%. The ASF virus is […]
UP-PRAGATI Accelerator Program
UP-PRAGATI Accelerator Program: KisanKraft Ltd, an agricultural firm based in Bengaluru, has joined the World Bank’s Water Resource Group’s (WRG) low methane rice project to promote direct seeded rice (DSR) in Uttar Pradesh. KisanKraft’s DSR varieties use less water, reduce the need for pesticides and fertilizers, and do not require stagnant water. The initiative is […]
Draft Reciprocal Exchange Of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)
Draft Reciprocal Exchange Of Logistics Agreement (RELOS): Russia has approved a draft logistics agreement with India, ending years of delays. Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) is an administrative arrangement between India and Russia to enhance military cooperation. It streamlines military logistics support, making joint operations more efficient and cost-effective. Facilitates replenishment of supplies, providing […]
Annual Ambubachi Mela
Annual Ambubachi Mela: Guwahati’s Kamakhya temple started annual Ambubachi Mela, with festivities underway. The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu fair held at the historic Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati. It takes place during the monsoon season, specifically in the Assamese month of Ahaar, around the middle of June. The festival celebrates the yearly menstruation course […]
Poori Padhai Desh Ki Bhalai Campaign
Poori Padhai Desh Ki Bhalai Campaign: CRY’s seven-week campaign aims to raise awareness and increase girls’ school participation. Only 60% of girls are enrolled in higher secondary education, per the Union Education Ministry. Only three out of every five girls in India reach 11th and 12th standards. Child Rights and You is an Indian non-governmental […]
