Kadalundi Mudflat : Shrinking The mudflat ecosystem in Kadalundi, located on the southwest coast of India, is shrinking rapidly due to natural and anthropogenic factors, with sand sedimentation covering the once-abundant inter-tidal mudflats. In the early 2000s, Kadalundi had approximately 8 hectares of nutrient-rich mudflats, but now it has dwindled to just about 1 hectare. […]
Category: Current Affairs
Javier Milei Wins Argentina Presidential Election
Javier Milei Wins Argentina Presidential Election: The Prime Minister of India congratulated Javier Milei for winning Argentina’s presidential election and emphasized diversifying and expanding India-Argentina’s strategic partnership. India‐Argentina relations were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership in February 2019. India is the 4th largest trading partner of Argentina, with bilateral trade touching a historic […]
Highest Number Of Patents : Indian Patent Office
Highest Number Of Patents : Indian Patent Office The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has granted the highest number of 41,010 patents till November 2023. In 2013-14 fiscal year, 4,227 patents were granted. According to a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) report, patent applications by Indians grew 31.6% in 2022, extending an 11-year run of growth […]
54th International Film Festival Of India
54th International Film Festival Of India: The 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) recently commenced with a grand opening ceremony at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji, Goa. International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was founded in 1952 under the patronage of the first Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and was […]
Narmada River : New Guideline
Narmada River : New Guideline A division bench of MP High Court recently granted time to the state government to present in the court the guidelines for urban and rural areas through which river Narmada flows in the state as regards construction in the vicinity of the river. Narmada River is the largest west-flowing river […]
Vajra Prahar 2023
Vajra Prahar 2023: A collaborative military exercise between the special forces of India and the United States, named ‘Vajra Prahar 2023,’ has commenced at Meghalaya’s Umroi Cantonment. This marks the 14th edition of the joint exercise, emphasizing the exchange of best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational tactics, according […]
Safe City Project : Uttar Pradesh
Safe City Project : Uttar Pradesh The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated the Safe City Project, a comprehensive surveillance initiative aimed at bolstering security. The project includes the installation of CCTV cameras at entry and exit points of 17 municipal corporations, government and non-government educational institutions, and private coaching institutes in Gautam Buddha Nagar. As […]
SATHI Programme : Update
SATHI Programme : Update The Centre’s move to cancel a call for proposals under the Department of Science and Technology (DST)’s SATHI programme has sparked fears among higher education institutions Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) is an initiative by the Department of Science and Technology to boost access to research and testing facilities […]
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana : Women Entrepreneurs First Priority
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana : Women Entrepreneurs First Priority The Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister recently said women entrepreneurs are accorded first priority under the Centre’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana scheme. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a flagship scheme of the Government of India to extend affordable credit to micro and small […]
Scattered Spiders : Hacking Group
Scattered Spiders : Hacking Group The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued a warning to organisations about a hacking group called Scattered Spiders. Scattered Spiders is a hacking group notorious for invading various organisations across the world. This hacker group is known by other aliases as well, including Starfraud, UNC3944, Scatter Swine, and Muddled […]
