Single Species Action Plan : CMS COP14 The 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14) adopted the Single Species Action Plan for the conservation of the Hawksbill Turtle. International Single Species Action Plan is the key instrument developed under the Agreement on the […]
Tag: 19th Feb 2024
Anti-Satellite Weapon
Anti-Satellite Weapon: Russia is actively working towards a formidable new development in space technology, focusing on creating a nuclear anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon. Anti-Satellite Weapon is designed to debilitate or destroy satellites that are already in orbit and operational. Types of Anti-Satellite Weapons: ASATs are broadly classified into two types namely Kinetic energy methods: This involves […]
Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti
Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti: The Chairman of Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti advocated for the promotion of Indian languages in education and stated that textbooks will soon be available in Indian languages on digital platforms. Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti is a High-Powered Committee for the Promotion of Indian Languages. It has been constituted by the Ministry of Education, Government […]
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation Of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation Of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme: A one-day awareness programme on the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme was recently held in Srinagar. Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme launched on June 29, 2020, PMFMPE is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the Ministry […]
Magnetoelectric Multiferroics
Magnetoelectric Multiferroics: Researchers have identified a unique mechanism of electric polarisation via magnetic ordering in a novel mineral named “MnBi2S4”, which can be useful for energy-efficient data storage. Magnetoelectric multiferroics are a special class of materials popular among the research fraternity for their rarity and unique properties. These materials can exhibit both magnetism and ferroelectricity […]
Munich Security Conference
Munich Security Conference: World leaders gather for the sixtieth Munich Security Conference with growing concerns about a continued war in Ukraine and threats to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) cohesion. Munich Security Conference (MSC) is the world’s leading forum for debating international security policy. Objective is to build trust and contribute to the peaceful resolution […]
World Governments Summit 2024
World Governments Summit 2024: The Prime Minister participated as the Guest of Honour at the World Governments Summit 2024. He delivered a keynote address on the theme “Shaping the Future Governments,” emphasizing the need for governance to be inclusive, tech-savvy, clean, transparent, and green. The World Governments Summit is an annual event held in […]
Species Threat Abatement And Restoration (STAR) Metric
Species Threat Abatement And Restoration (STAR) Metric: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has introduced the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric to quantify actions aimed at halting biodiversity loss in oceans. The STAR metric uses data from the IUCN Red List to quantify extinction risks and threats faced by species. It […]
GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission
GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission: The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission on 17th February 2024, with the aim of enhancing weather forecasting and disaster warning capabilities. INSAT-3DS will be launched aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle F14 (GSLV F14). GSLV-F14 is a three-stage launch vehicle. The first stage (GS1) […]
