Yearly Archives: 2022
World Sloth Bear Day
In News The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has declared October 12 as the ‘World Sloth Bear Day’. The first ever World Sloth Bear Day celebrations were held by Wildlife SOS in Agra in collaboration with International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the UP Forest Department. Sloth Bear It is a […]
INS Arihant
In News Recently, INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM). About India’s nuclear programme In 1998, India conducted nuclear tests under Pokhran-II. In 2003, India declared its nuclear doctrine based on CMD and a NFU policy while reserving the right of massive retaliation if struck with nuclear weapons […]
PowerEX-2022
In News Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in collaboration with Power-CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams in Power sector), successfully designed & conducted the Cyber Security Exercise “PowerEX” About PowerEX-2022 Exercise “PowerEX” was hosted by CERT-In on its exercise simulation platform. Around 350+ officials from various Power Sector Utilities participated in the event. The […]
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary
In News The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Ex-President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his 91st birth anniversary. About Dr APJ Abdul Kalam He was one of India’s leading scientists and He was India’s president between 2002-07. He was also called the “People’s President” as the demands of the highest office did […]
Supermassive Black Hole
In News Recently, Indian researchers spotted a rare supermassive black hole. About The monster black hole is about one billion light years away from the Earth. The black hole in question was captured, spewing a jet of radiation and particles in one direction, unlike others that fire jets in opposite directions. Supermassive black holes create […]
International E-waste Day
In News International E-Waste Day is held on October 14 every year as an opportunity to reflect on the impacts of e-waste. Slogan is ‘Recycle it all, no matter how small!’. About Roughly 5.3 billion mobile/smartphones will drop out of use this year, according to non-profit Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum, which started […]
Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)
In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) indicated it may consider taking up Kerala’s review of the SC’s judgment to have a one-km eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) ringing protected forests, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the country. About Earlier Judgement of SC: The SC had directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary […]
Ocean Currents and Global Warming
In News According to a recent study, cold ocean currents have sheltered the Galápagos Islands from global warming. Key Findings of Study Overcoming Global Warming: The islands are protected from an otherwise warming Pacific Ocean by a cold, eastward equatorial ocean current and this current has been gaining strength for decades. The temperatures in waters […]
Electoral Bonds
In News The Supreme Court asked the government whether the electoral bond system reveals the source of money pumped in to fund political parties. About Free and fair elections are central to democracy and an opaque way of funding political parties that destroys the concept of Article 324, the petitioner argued. What are Electoral Bonds? […]
