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A short history of FiFa World Cup balls

In News  Fifa claims that Al Rihla, the official match ball for the Qatar World Cup, travels faster than any other in the tournament’s history.  About Al Rihla Name and design: In Arabic, Al Rihla means ‘the journey.  The name is believed to be a reference to a travelogue written by Ibn Battuta, the 14th-century […]

Pangolins

In News The 19th Conference of Parties (COP19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) urged countries to remove references to parts and derivatives of pangolins from the official pharmacopoeia (Drug-making) to help save the species.  About Pangolins  Description: The pangolin is the most trafficked animal in […]

Agni-3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile

In News  Recently, India carried out a successful launch of Agni-3 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. About Agni-3 The test of Agni-3 was a part of routine user training launches which are performed under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.  Agni-3 was first tested on 9 July 2006. […]

Iron Dome

In News Recently, according to data from Israeli military diplomats, the Iron Dome air defense system has intercepted over 3,000 projectiles in the last 10 years.  What is the Iron Dome? Background: The genesis of the Iron Dome goes back to the 2006 Israeli-Lebanon war, when Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets into Israel.  The Iron […]

Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site

In Context Recently, the Tamil Nadu Government issued a notification declaring Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage site the first biodiversity heritage site in the State. More about the Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage site About: The state government notified 193.215 hectares of area spread across Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages in Madurai district as ‘Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site’.  The declaration […]

I2U2 Grouping

In News Recently, India and the UAE held talks on food security cooperation under the I2U2. About I2U2 I2U2 stands for: India Israel UAE USA It is also referred to as the ‘West Asian Quad’. Aim of I2U2 grouping: Its stated aim is to discuss common areas of mutual interest, to strengthen the economic partnership […]

Assam-Meghalaya Border Dispute

In News The killing of six people in Assam police firing comes ahead of the second phase of talks between the two states to resolve their boundary dispute, and there are concerns its shadow will loom large over the negotiations. Background  Colonial Era: During the British rule, undivided Assam included present-day Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya […]

Autonomy of Election Commission of India (ECI)

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) held that, “Election Commissioner shouldn’t be a ‘yes-man’”. Supreme Court’s Stand Present:  The court gave the government 24 hours to produce the file of appointment of former IAS officer Arun Goel as Election Commissioner. The court asked the government how it had appointed Mr. Goel as Election Commissioner […]

Nyingma Sect

In News Recently, the Nyingma sect has identified a boy from Spiti in Himachal Pradesh as the reincarnation of the late Taklung Setrung Rinpoche, a scholar known for his knowledge of Tibetan Tantric school. Nyingma  Sect About: The Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism is the oldest amongst the four schools and the second largest after […]

Fixing India’s Malnutrition Problem

In Context Experts have suggested several approaches to address the problem of chronic malnutrition. Malnutrition About: It refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients.  It is a chronic problem and a longstanding challenge for the public administration of India. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups of conditions: […]