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October Storm in Bay of Bengal

In News  The first Tropical Cyclone of the post-monsoon season of 2022 is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal on October 24 and will be called Sitrang. The last October cyclone in the Bay of Bengal was Titli in 2018. About  The months of October-November and May-June see storms of severe intensity develop […]

Mission DefSpace

In News Indian Prime Minister recently launched “Mission DefSpace” at DefExpo22. More about the news About: “Mission DocSpace” is launched for developing innovative solutions for the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister also released the fourth defence indigenisation list which bars the import of 101 items after certain timelines. Significance of Space diplomacy: Space technology is […]

Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)

Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Mission LiFE’ (Lifestyle for Environment) in the presence of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. About Mission LiFE is a new initiative for sustainable and healthy lifestyle.  With the contribution of every individual, Mission LiFE will make the fight against climate change democratic. It […]

GM Mustard (DMH-11)

Context Genetically modified crops may soon get the central government nod, further on, activists pressing against allowing commercial use of genetically modified crops. About Approval of GM Mustard (DMH-11) Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), which functions in the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, might approve the commercial cultivation of modified mustard. This […]

Compressed Biogas (CBG)

Context The Union Petroleum Minister announced that Compressed BioGas (CBG) is the need of the hour and the government is taking all necessary steps to promote the CBG ecosystem. About:  The Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs inaugurated Asia’s largest Compressed Bio Gas plant in Lehragaga, Sangrur in the […]

Carbon Dating

In News Recently, a court in Varanasi rejected a plea asking for a scientific investigation into the structure found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque that the Hindu side has claimed is a Shivling. The dispute is now in the Supreme Court.   What is carbon dating? Carbon dating is a widely-used method to establish the age of […]

India-U.K. Joint Working Group

In News Recently, Defence industry organisations from India and the UK have come together to create a new Defence Industry Joint Working Group for more effective cooperation.  The inaugural meeting of the JWG was held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar.  About Defence Industry Joint Working Group  The JWG is part of an […]

Conservation of Vultures

Context The Tamil Nadu state has formed a committee to set up an institutional framework for the effective conservation of vultures, which almost went extinct in the country at the beginning of the 21st century. About Alarmed at the 96% decline in India’s vulture population between 1993 and 2003, the Central government put into place […]

Draft National Credit Framework

In News Recently, the Government of India unveiled the draft National Credit Framework (NCrF) to enable the integration of academic and vocational domains. Key Points About: National Credit Framework is a next generation, multidimensional instrument under National Education Policy (NEP).  Aim of NCrF:  To formulate a unified credit accumulation and transfer for general and vocational […]

Sino-India war & India-China Border Issues

In News 60 years were recently completed to the Sino-India war of 1962. More about the Sino-India war About: Relations with China, whether on the borders or in the political sphere, had long been a cause for concern. Aksai Chin: Location & significance: The conflict between India and China, centered primarily on the disputed Aksai […]