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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 […]

Digital Currency Plans of RBI

In News : Recently , The Reserve Bank of India has released a Concept Note on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for India. Rationale behind it   The purpose behind the issue of this Concept Note is to create awareness about CBDCs in general and the planned features of the Digital Rupee (e?), in particular. It […]

Mustard Gas

In News The recent Nord Stream explosions in the Baltic took place at a major dumping ground for German chemicals and explosives including mustard gas. Mustard Gas Possibly the world’s most commonly used chemical weapon. It was widely used in World War I. Gets its name from its distinctive odour of rotten mustard.  It is […]

India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR)

In News Recently, the 7th edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR)  was held at Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth) in South Africa.  IBSAMAR About: It is a joint Multinational Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies currently being held in South Africa.  The first trilateral naval drill of IBSA was […]

Snow Leopard

In News Recently ,it has been observed that the Snow leopard has never been spotted nor recorded in the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district.  About Snow Leopard Scientific Name : Panthera uncia The snow leopard has a beautiful, spotted coat, thick enough to insulate them from the cold.  Snow […]

ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle

In News  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV). About Next-Gen Launch Vehicle In NGLV, ISRO is understood to be looking at a cost-efficient, three-stage to orbit, reusable heavy-lift vehicle with a payload capability of ten tonnes to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). NGLV will feature semi-cryogenic propulsion (refined kerosene […]

Rythu Bharosa Kendras

In News  An Ethiopian delegation is in Andhra Pradesh (AP) to study the first-of-its kind Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs), which have been set up by the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government. About Rythu Bharosa Kendras They are set up for the first time in the country and they  are unique seeds-to-sales, single-window service centres […]

Lead Poisoning Prevalence in India

In News A report by Niti Aayog and the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has found that India bears the world’s highest health and economic burden due to lead poisoning. Key Highlights of the Report Global Findings: Around 1 in 3 children – up to approximately 800 million globally – have blood lead […]

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