Siberian Demoiselle Crane : Longest Migration A Siberian Demoiselle crane, nicknamed Sukpak, has broken the record for the longest migratory flight to Rajasthan, India, covering over 3,676km. Siberian Demoiselle crane is the smallest of crane species which is both solitary and social in behavior. This bird is symbolically significant in the culture of India, where […]
Tag: 30th Nov 2024
Eklavya Digital Platform
Eklavya Digital Platform: The chief of the Indian Army launched an online learning platform for the Indian Army nicknamed as “Eklavya”. Eklavya Digital Platform has been developed under the aegis of Headquarters Army Training Command with Army War College as the sponsor agency. The platform has been developed by the “Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space […]
Rengma Naga Tribe : Festival Celebration
Rengma Naga Tribe : Festival Celebration The Rengma Naga tribe concluded a two-day celebration of the Ngada festival-cum-Mini Hornbill Festival at the Tseminyu RSA ground in Nagaland recently. The Rengma Naga are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group inhabiting the Northeast Indian states of Nagaland and Assam. According to the 2011 Census of India, the population of […]
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary: The Earth Observation (EO) data of Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary revealed that while the settlements increased from 2000 to 2020 at or near the main temple area, a large area of dense forest was converted to open forest during the same period of time. Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Junagadh district […]
Bar-Tailed Godwit : Spotted
Bar-Tailed Godwit : Spotted Five bar-tailed godwits were spotted by a naturalist at Pulicat lake recently. Bar-Tailed Godwit is a migratory shorebird renowned for its extraordinary endurance during migration. Scientific Name: Limosa lapponica The bar-tailed godwit species is distributed in northern Europe and Asia, western Alaska, Africa, the Persian Gulf, India, southeast Asia, China and […]
Biomedical Waste
Biomedical Waste: HIV epidemic and incidents like the “Syringe Tide” highlighted the hazards of improper biomedical waste disposal, prompting global and national reforms to safeguard public health and the environment.Mandated segregation of waste at the source into distinct categories.Use of color-coded containers (yellow, red, blue, white) for easy identification and handling.
ISKCON
ISKCON: The Dhaka High Court declined a suo motu order to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh, citing government action already taken.International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Founder:C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Founded In: New York City, USA.Aim is to promote Krishna Consciousness and devotional service to Krishna as the Supreme Godhead.
Commissioner of Railway Safety
Commissioner of Railway Safety: India’s first vertical-lift Pamban Bridge aims to boost connectivity between Rameswaram and Tamil Nadu. However, safety concerns and planning lapses raised by the CRS have drawn scrutiny.Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) ensures the safety of rail travel and operations as outlined in the Railways Act, 1989.
Animal Quarantine and Certification Services
Animal Quarantine and Certification Services: Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) recently facilitated its first successful import of a pet under the Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) certification. Initiated during the Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-70) under a central sector scheme by the Government of India.AQCS certification under central animal husbandry department.
Assessing Universal Basic Literacy in India
Assessing Universal Basic Literacy in India: the 79th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS), conducted between July 2022 and June 2023, revealed that 95.9% of individuals in India possess basic literacy and numeracy skills.The survey assesses the literacy and basic numeracy skills of Indians aged 15–29, focusing on reading, writing, and arithmetic abilities.In rural […]
