India’s First Dark Night Sky Reserve: Ladakh is all set to have India’s first Dark Night Sky Reserve at Hanle village in Changthang region. In about eighteen locations in Hanley, powerful telescopes will be installed for stargazing. The Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR) will come up within the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, situated 4,500 metres above […]
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Indian Navy Day 2022
Indian Navy Day 2022: India observes Navy Day on December 4 every year. It aims to acknowledge the role of the Indian Navy and commemorate its achievements in ‘Operation Trident’ during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. This year, for the first time, Navy Day Celebrations are being conducted outside the National Capital. This year, as India […]
‘Millets-Smart Nutritive Food’ Conclave
‘Millets-Smart Nutritive Food’ Conclave: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal will be the Chief Guest at the ‘Millets-Smart Nutritive Food’ Conclave to be held in New Delhi on 05 December 2022. The Conclave is being organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry through its apex agricultural export promotion body, Agricultural and […]
PM Daksh Program
PM Daksh Program: According to the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment about 5 lakh people got benefits under PM Daksh Program. PM-DAKSH (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Yojana was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E) in 2020-21. It is a National Action Plan for skilling marginalized persons […]
Four-Tiered Regulatory Framework For Categorisation Of Urban Co-operative Banks
Four-Tiered Regulatory Framework For Categorisation Of Urban Co-operative Banks: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced a four-tiered regulatory framework for categorisation of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs). According to RBI, such framework is needed to balance the spirit of mutuality and co-operation more prevalent in banks of smaller sizes and those with limited area […]
Coastal Red Sand Dunes
Coastal Red Sand Dunes: Geologists have suggested to protect the site of Coastal Red Sand Dunes, of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The Coastal Red Sand Dunes is also known as ‘Erra Matti Dibbalu’. It is one of the many sites of Visakhapatnam, which have geological importance. The site is located along the coast and is about […]
New Energy Outlook Report 2022
New Energy Outlook Report 2022: According to the 2022 New Energy Outlook report (by BloombergNEF), it is still possible to keep the temperature increase to 1.77 degrees Celsius with determined action. Limiting global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius will not be easy to achieve. Hence, the report analysed Net Zero scenarios or routes that, […]
Second Edition Of The State Of Finance For Nature Report
Second Edition Of The State Of Finance For Nature Report: The second edition of the State of Finance for Nature report was released. The report was released jointly by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) along with the Economics of Land Degradation initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany, the […]
Baguette : UN’s List Of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Baguette : UN’s List Of Intangible Cultural Heritage Baguette ,the staple French bread was recently inscribed into the UN’s list of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). The baguette is a long and thin loaf made of flour, water, salt and yeast, and is consumed as a staple in France. Some believe that it was invented by […]
Exercise Agni Warrior 2022
Exercise Agni Warrior 2022: The 12th Edition of Exercise Agni Warrior recently concluded on 30 November 2022. It is a bilateral exercise between the Singapore & Indian Army. Exercise Agni Warrior, involved showcasing joint firepower planning, execution and use of New Generation Equipment by the Artillery arm of both armies. Exercise also included participation by […]
