International Big Cat Alliance : Establishing India As The Headquarters Of The Alliance The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) signed an official agreement with the Government of India, formally establishing India as the headquarters and secretariat of the alliance. International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2023 during the […]
Tag: 19th Apr 2025
Operation ATALANTA
Operation ATALANTA: The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) under Operation ATALANTA has proposed a joint naval exercise with the Indian Navy. EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA, which operates in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, has proposed a joint maritime exercise with the Indian Navy to be conducted around the end of May 2025. The […]
Gita and Natyashastra added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
Gita and Natyashastra added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register: The manuscripts of the Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra were added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. An international initiative by UNESCO to preserve humanity’s valuable documentary heritage and safeguard it against neglect, decay, and destruction. Established In: 1992. Objective is to […]
James Webb Space Telescope : Evidence Of Extraterrestrial Life On a Distant Exoplanet
James Webb Space Telescope : Evidence Of Extraterrestrial Life On a Distant Exoplanet Scientists have found tentative but strong evidence of possible extraterrestrial life on a distant exoplanet named K2-18b, located 124 light years away from Earth in the Leo constellation. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched in December 2021, is the largest and […]
NASA’s Curiosity Rover : Discovered Carbon-Bearing Minerals On Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Rover : Discovered Carbon-Bearing Minerals On Mars NASA’s Curiosity Rover has discovered carbon-bearing minerals on Mars, marking the first solid evidence of a carbon cycle on the Red Planet. The discovery was made during the rover’s exploration of an 89-meter stretch of terrain in an ancient lakebed in the Gale Crater, where it […]
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), in partnership with IIT Bombay, has launched a pilot V2G project to test its feasibility in the state. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) is a set of technologies that enable Electric Vehicles (EVs) to send stored electricity back to the power grid when they are not in use. When […]
PETA : In News
PETA : In News The Trump administration’s recent policy changes to end animal testing are garnering support from animal rights groups like PETA. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) committed to ending abusive treatment of animals in business and society and promoting consideration of animal interests in everyday […]
Global Trade Outlook and Statistics 2025
Global Trade Outlook and Statistics 2025: The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Global Trade Outlook and Statistics 2025 reveals that global merchandise trade is projected to decline by 0.2% in 2025. The WTO’s revised forecast for global merchandise trade shows a 0.2% decline in 2025. If trade tensions escalate further, especially with new tariff measures, the […]
Shinkansen Trains and Bullet Train Project
Shinkansen Trains and Bullet Train Project: Japan is set to provide India with two Shinkansen train sets (E5 and E3 series) at no cost in 2026. Shinkansen Trains (E5 Series): It has been operational since 2011. With a speed of 320 km/h, it was initially chosen for India’s first bullet train line. Known for its […]
World Heritage Day 2025
World Heritage Day 2025: World Heritage Day 2025, themed “Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 years of ICOMOS Actions,” is being celebrated globally, reaffirming the need to protect cultural and natural legacies. Heritage Sites are locations officially recognized by UNESCO for possessing outstanding cultural, natural, or mixed universal value. […]
