International Criminal Court : In News U.S. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally. It is the only permanent international criminal tribunal. It was established in 2002 by an international agreement, the Rome Statute, on 17 July 1998. The […]
Tag: 8th Feb 2025
Kanjar Tribes
Kanjar Tribes: A teenage member of Kanjar nomadic tribe was beaten to death by his fellow tribe members near Chainpur Bazaar in East Champaran district, Bihar, recently. The Kanjar are a nomadic tribe of North India and Pakistan. They are most concentrated in the fertile and more densely populated areas of the Indus River valley […]
Pinaka Multiple Rocket Launch Systems
Pinaka Multiple Rocket Launch Systems: The Union Defence Ministry recently signed contracts worth ₹10,147 crore for a variety of ammunition for the Army’s Pinaka Multiple Rocket Launch Systems (MRLS). It is a battle-proven, all-weather, indirect area fire Artillery Weapon System. It was developed by DRDO’s Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE). It was first used […]
Navigation with Indian Constellation
Navigation with Indian Constellation: ISRO recently faced a setback in its mission to position the NVS-02 satellite in the desired orbit due to thruster failure, but is working on alternative strategies to utilise the satellite in its current elliptical orbit for the NavIC navigation system. It is India’s regional navigation satellite system designed to provide […]
Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary: The 2025 annual bird count at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary recorded an unprecedented surge in waterfowl, with a total of 1,53,719 birds of 97 species, according to officials. Pong Dam Lake (also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar) is a manmade reservoir formed due to the construction of Pong Dam […]
Social Security Cover for Gig Workers
Social Security Cover for Gig Workers: The 2025 Budget introduced health insurance and identity registration for gig workers to improve their social security. While this addresses basic welfare needs, challenges in enforcement and sustainability remain.The gig workforce constitutes 12% of the global labour market (World Bank) and is expected to reach 23.5 million in […]
Watershed Yatra
Watershed Yatra: Union Minister Rural Development launched the “Watershed Yatra”, a national-level mass outreach campaign to promote community participation in watershed development under WDC-PMKSY 2.0. A nationwide outreach campaign to mobilize community participation in watershed development and conservation. Part of the Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY 2.0). Focuses on improving […]
SARAT Version 2 Tool
SARAT Version 2 Tool: Union Minister for Science and Technology announced the launch of SARAT Version 2, an advanced tool enhancing the efficiency of Indian search-and-rescue agencies with improved accuracy, faster response times, and better visualization capabilities. SARAT is a specialized tool developed to assist search-and-rescue (SAR) operations, particularly in the Indian Ocean region. Ministry: […]
Sheikh Mujibur Rehman
Sheikh Mujibur Rehman: India strongly condemned the vandalism of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman’s historic residence in Bangladesh, emphasizing its symbolic importance in the country’s freedom struggle. Sheikh Mujibur Rehman Led the independence movement and became its first President and Prime Minister. Initially associated with the All-India Muslim League, later founded the Awami League, advocating for Bengali […]
No Men in Women’s Sports Executive Order : Donald Trumph
No Men in Women’s Sports Executive Order : Donald Trumph President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, titled the “No Men in Women’s Sports Executive Order.” The order prohibits transgender women and girls from competing in female sports, marking the fourth executive order targeting transgender individuals since Trump took office […]
