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Tiger Deaths in India

In News The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recorded 126 tiger deaths in the year 2021. Key Points The number of deaths is the highest since NTCA began collecting the data a decade ago. Madhya Pradesh has maximum tiger deaths followed by 26 in Maharashtra and 14 in Karnataka. There can be numerous causes […]

Green Hydrogen

In News The government is planning to blend 15 per cent green hydrogen with piped natural gas (PNG) for domestic, commercial and industrial consumption. About The move is in line with India’s ambitious target of reducing greenhouse emissions and becoming carbon neutral by 2070. This initiative will be part of the government’s National Hydrogen Energy […]

Deployment of S-400 defence missile system

In News The first unit of S-400 Triumf has been deployed in Punjab for protection against any strike from Pakistan and China. The system has been deployed at one of the five IAF bases in the state, which borders Pakistan. Background India has contracted five S-400 Triumf (NATO designation SA-21 Growler) regiments from Russia under […]

Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021

In News Recently, the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, was made more stringent through an amendment in the Winter Session of the Assam Assembly. Background The original legislation had been passed in August 2021 which replaced the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950, on the ground that the latter lacked sufficient legal provisions to regulate the […]

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