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Licenses for Offshore Mining

Offshore mining along the coasts of Kerala, Gujarat, and Andaman & Nicobar.   The Central Government has launched  auction of 13 offshore blocks on in accordance with the Offshore Areas Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002. These
 01 Apr,2025  GS-3  Environment & Disaster Management

Dhruva Space ties up with Japan’s Infostellar

Dhruva Space ties up with Japan’s Infostellar Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space and Japan-based Infostellar on Monday (March 31, 2025) have announced a collaboration to explore integration of the Dhruva Space’s 3.8m S&X-band ground station antenn
 01 Apr,2025  GS-3  S&T

TIGER TRIUMPH

TIGER TRIUMPH The Fourth edition of Exercise Tiger Triumph, the bilateral Tri-Service India-US Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, is scheduled on the Eastern Seaboard from 01 to 13 Apr 25.       T
 01 Apr,2025  GS-2  International Relation

United Nations Human Rights Council

Overview: At the 55th Human Rights Council of the United Nations, India exercised its 'Right to Reply' for a staunch response to Turkey and Pakistan for the mention of Jammu and Kashmir on the platform. About United Nations Human Rights Council:
 06 Mar,2024  GS-2  International Relation

International Big Cat Alliance

Overview: The Union Cabinet formally announced the establishment of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) with one-time budgetary support of Rs 150 crore from the central government until 2028. About International Big Cat Alliance: It is an initiati
 06 Mar,2024  GS-3  Environment & Disaster Management

Juice jacking

Overview: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a cautionary message to mobile phone users about juice jacking. About Juice jacking: The term “juice jacking” was first coined in 2011 by investigative journalist Brian Krebs.
 06 Mar,2024  GS-3  S&T

BioTRIG Technology Could Enhance Waste Management in Rural India

About BioTRIG: It is a new waste management technology based on the pyrolysis system. It works by sealing the waste inside an oxygen-free chamber and heating it above 400 degrees Celsius. Useful chemicals are produced in the process. In the study, the
 06 Mar,2024  GS-3  Environment & Disaster Management

Jacaranda Bloom

Overview: The early onset bloom of jacaranda set off alarm bells among residents and scientists in Mexico City. About Jacaranda Bloom: It’s also known by its synonym Jacaranda acutifolia. It is a deciduous tree, Jacaranda mimosifolia comes fr
 06 Mar,2024  GS-3  Environment & Disaster Management

Vikramaditya Vedic Clock

Overview: The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the Vikramaditya Vedic Clock, which is mounted on an 85-foot tower within Jantar Mantar in Ujjain. About Vikramaditya Vedic Clock: It is the world’s first 'Vedic Clock', designed to dis
 05 Mar,2024  GS-1  Indian Heritage & Culture

What is Melanochlamys Droupadi

Overview: Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered a new species of head-shield sea slug from Odisha and the West Bengal coast named ‘Melanochlamys Droupadi’. About Melanochlamys Droupadi It is a new marine
 05 Mar,2024  GS-3  Environment & Disaster Management