Shift In Snowfall To Rainfall : Study According to a recent study, the Himalayas Mountains and other mountains across the Northern Hemisphere are likely to see 15 per cent more rain for every 1-degree Celsius rise. Key Findings of the report:- Climate change could cause a shift in snowfall to rainfall in mountain regions across […]
Tag: 3rd Jul 2023
Debrigarh : Completely Free From Any Human Settlement
Debrigarh : Completely Free From Any Human Settlement Debrigarh, a wildlife sanctuary in Odisha’s Bargarh district, has been made completely free from any human settlement. As per the State Forest and Environment department, Debrigarh Sanctuary, which is proposed to be a tiger reserve, has high prey base. The sanctuary is habitat of animals such as […]
Leatherback Sea Turtle : Seen In Visakhapatnam
Leatherback Sea Turtle: Seen In Visakhapatnam In a rare occurrence, a leatherback sea turtle was seen after a gap of seven years in Visakhapatnam. Leatherback Sea turtle is the largest turtle in the world. It is the only species of sea turtle that lack scales and a hard shell. They are named for their tough […]
SIGHT Programme
SIGHT Programme: The union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued scheme guidelines for implementation of strategic interventions for green hydrogen transition (SIGHT) programme. SIGHT programme is a sub component under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. It aims at providing electrolyser manufacturing incentives with a total outlay of INR 4440 crore It focuses […]
INS Shankush
INS Shankush: The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) Submarine “INS Shankush” with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai at an overall cost of Rs. 2725 Cr. INS Shankush belongs to Shishumar class of submarines and has a speed of 22 knots. It is a Sub-Surface Killer […]
Belle Robot
Belle Robot: Researchers in Switzerland recently developed a new, autonomous fish robot named Belle, capable of giving conservationists a clearer picture of the organisms that live under the sea without disturbing the marine environment. Belle Robot is an autonomous underwater robot designed to collect DNA samples and film underwater without disrupting the delicate ecosystem it […]
United Nations Global Compact
United Nations Global Compact: Nord Security, home to NordVPN, NordLayer, NordPass, and NordLocker, recently joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) community. United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Launched in 2000, […]
Industrial Park Rating System
Industrial Park Rating System: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) successfully organized the National Workshop on Industrial Park Rating System in New Delhi. Industrial Park Rating System was launched by DPIIT in 2018 with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Industrial […]
India-France Maritime Partnership Exercise
India-France Maritime Partnership Exercise: Indian Naval ships INS Rana and INS Sumedha undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise with French Navy ship FS Surcouf in the Bay of Bengal on 30th June 2023. India-France Maritime Partnership Exercise: INS Rana, a guided missile destroyer and INS Sumedha, an indigenously built offshore patrol vessel were from the Indian […]
Nano Urea Plants To Be Set Up Across The Country By 2025
Nano Urea Plants To Be Set Up Across The Country By 2025: The Chemical and Fertilizer Minister said Nine Nano Urea plants to be set up across the country by 2025 The ministry is aiming to manufacture 44 crore bottles of Nano Urea by the year 2025. To achieve the target nine plants will be […]
