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- Asian Waterbird Census: Bird species density dips sharply at Okhla sanctuary January 8, 2022What is the News? The findings of the Asian Waterbird Census 2022 have been released. What is Asian Waterbird Census? Asian Waterbird Census(AWC) was started in 1987. It is an annual exercise to ...Read more
- Heartbeat stars: A star with a heartbeat & without a magnetic field discovered January 8, 2022What is the news? Scientists have discovered a peculiar binary star named HD73619 in the Cancer constellation, one of the closest open star clusters to the Earth. The star shows heartbeat ...Read more
- Union Jal Shakti Minister Announces 3rd National Water Awards January 8, 2022What is the news? Ministry of Jal Shakti has recently announced the 3rd National Water Awards-2020. What is the significance of water for India? India has more than 18% of the world’s population ...Read more
- Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Spain on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters January 8, 2022What is the news? Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved an Agreement between India and Spain on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters. What are the provisions of ...Read more
- Raksha mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flags-in India’s First multidimensional adventure sports expedition conducted by NIMAS in France January 8, 2022What is the news? Raksha Mantri, on January 07, 2022, flagged-in India’s first multidimensional adventure sports expedition conducted by National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) in France. What is this ...Read more
- KVIC rolls out innovative “Mobile honey processing van” to support farmers and beekeepers January 8, 2022What is the news? Chairman of KVIC launched country’s first Mobile Honey Processing Van. The Mobile Van has been designed in-house by KVIC and is a part of its Honey Mission. ...Read more
- Year-End- Review of Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution– 2021 January 8, 2022What is the News? The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has taken various steps in the year 2021. Measures taken by Min of Consumer Affairs Price ...Read more
- Govt’s clean cooking scheme may leverage roof-top solar energy January 8, 2022What is the news? The Government of India is planning to take several steps to transition towards clean energy. What are the steps planned by India to transition towards clean energy? Firstly, Clean ...Read more
- India climbing up the ladder of emerging tech patents, shows data January 8, 2022What is the news? According to data from global IP research and consultancy firm Sagacious IP, Intellectual Property(IP) regime in India is exploding with patent applications. What is the data regarding patent ...Read more
- DNA from air may help identify, track animals in the wild: Studies January 8, 2022What is the news? Researchers have found that environmental DNA (e-DNA) can boost biodiversity conservation efforts across the world. What is Environmental DNA (e-DNA)? Environmental DNA or eDNA is DNA that is collected ...Read more
- Year End Review 2021 for Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry January 8, 2022What is the news? The Department of Commerce has taken several steps during the year 2021. Measures taken by Commerce Ministry Merchandise Exports: Department of Commerce has set a target of US$ 400 ...Read more
- Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT): HAL jet trainer demonstrates its prowess January 7, 2022What is the News? The Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) has successfully demonstrated the ability to perform six turn spins on both the left hand and right-hand sides. Note: The capability to enter ...Read more
- Cabinet approves Intra-State Transmission System – Green Energy Corridor Phase-II January 7, 2022What is the News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the scheme on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS). What is the Green Energy Corridor Project ...Read more
- Year-End Review-2021: M/o Earth Sciences January 7, 2022What is the News? The Ministry of Earth Sciences has taken various initiatives in the year 2021. Several of the initiatives are: Deep Ocean Mission Sagar Nidhi Earth System Science Data Portal (ESSDP): It was ...Read more
- Applications of drones: Use Drones more effectively: Civil Aviation Ministry January 7, 2022What is the News? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has called on other ministries to utilise the use of drones more effectively in their specific domains. Note: The government of India has ...Read more
- Reovirus wreaks havoc on wild crab cultivation in Andhra Pradesh January 7, 2022What is the News? Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV) has been found to be the reason for the mass mortality of wild crab in Andhra Pradesh State. What is Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV)? Mud ...Read more
- Explained: Amendment to the Jagannath Temple Act January 7, 2022What is the News? In a historic decision, the Odisha state cabinet has approved amendments to the Sri Jagannath Temple Act of 1954. Click Here to read about Lord Jagannath Temple About Regulations ...Read more
- India sees sharpest drop in polio vaccination since 1990s, shows data January 7, 2022What is the news? Most immunisation programmes witnessed a decline in 2020. India was worst among South Asia and, in some cases, one of the worst significant economies in the world. Data ...Read more
- Open rock museum: Union Minister inaugurates India’s first Open Rock Museum on NGRI campus January 7, 2022What is the News? Union Minister of State for Science & Technology has inaugurated India’s first open rock museum on the campus of the CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) in Hyderabad. Read ...Read more
- Year End Review: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change January 7, 2022What is the news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives taken by the Environment Ministry Green Good Deed Campaign Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP) India ...Read more
