Korku Tribe: The indigenous Korku community of Madhya Pradesh has demanded the forest department and district administration to remove encroachments from forest lands. The Korkus belong to the Munda or Kolarian group. They are mostly found in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and adjoining Melghat region of Maharashtra. A few groups have been more successful in preserving […]
Tag: 17th Jul 2026
Greater Sand Plover
Greater Sand Plover: A Greater Sand Plover (Anarhynchus leschenaultii), a migratory shorebird typically found along coastal mudflats and estuaries, was recently spotted at Chandu village, marking the fifth documented record of the species in the region. Greater Sand Plover is a small wader in the plover family of birds. Scientific Name: Charadrius leschenaultii Found from […]
Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Valmiki Tiger Reserve: The Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran is also emerging as one of the state’s richest reptile habitats with more than 45 species of snakes recorded in its forests. Valmiki Tiger Reserve is located at the India-Nepal border in the northern part of the West Champaran District of Bihar. It forms […]
First Round Of Negotiations For The India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement
First Round Of Negotiations For The India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement: The first round of negotiations for the India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully. Maldives is an island country of South Asia located in the Arabian Sea region of the Indian Ocean. It is located to the southwest of India. Capital City: Male The topography […]
Codex Alimentarius Commission : 49th Session
Codex Alimentarius Commission: 49th Session India achieved significant milestones at the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) held in Geneva, Switzerland. Codex Alimentarius Commission is the international food standards-setting body. It was established jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1963. Objective is to Protecting […]
Weaving Sustainability into India’s Textile Future
Weaving Sustainability into India’s Textile Future: India’s textile sector is moving towards circular and sustainable production through policy support for organic fibres, safer chemicals, textile-waste recovery, recycling, eco-labelling, traceability, green manufacturing and market-based sustainability standards. Cleaner technologies, responsible sourcing and waste reduction are being promoted to improve resource efficiency and keep Indian textiles competitive in […]
NIPUN Bharat Mission and Foundational Learning
NIPUN Bharat Mission and Foundational Learning: Five years after the launch of NIPUN Bharat in July 2021, its progress and future expansion are being discussed to consolidate learning gains, extend support beyond Grade 3 and strengthen India’s foundation for achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 identified foundational literacy and […]
India Bans Import of Goods Made Using Forced Labour
India Bans Import of Goods Made Using Forced Labour: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 to prohibit the import of goods produced or manufactured using forced labour. The decision comes as the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated a Section […]
SC Stays Madras HC’s Blanket Ban on Cow Slaughter in Tamil Nadu
SC Stays Madras HC’s Blanket Ban on Cow Slaughter in Tamil Nadu: The Supreme Court of India has issued an interim stay on a Madras High Court directive that mandated a blanket ban on the slaughter of cows and calves in Tamil Nadu.The State Government’s Argument: The Tamil Nadu government challenged the High Court’s order, […]
Centre Notifies Ban on Paraquat Dichloride
Centre Notifies Ban on Paraquat Dichloride: The Central Government has issued a draft notification proposing a nationwide prohibition on the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of Paraquat Dichloride.The proposed ban has been initiated under Section 27 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, after the government concluded that its continued use poses serious risks to […]
