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Shrinking of Rhinoceros Horn

Context As per the Study by British Ecological Society, the horns of rhinoceroses may have become smaller over time. Reasons for shrinking Horns Rhinos have long been hunted for their horns, which are highly valued in some cultures. The declining horn length over time across species, perhaps related to selective pressure of hunting and evolution. […]

J&K’s ‘Back to Village’ Programme

In News  Jammu and Kashmir administration  holds the fourth phase of the week-long programme . About ‘Back to Village’ Programme In 2018 ,the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has embarked on an ambitious and extensive programme of reaching out to the people at the grassroots level to create in the rural masses an earnest desire […]

Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile

In News  Recently ,Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor  About AD-1 missile It is a long-range interceptor missile designed for both low exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric interception of long-range ballistic missiles as well as aircraft.  It is propelled by a two-stage solid motor and […]

Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme

In News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister approved a 51,875 crore subsidy for phosphatic & potassic fertilisers for the rabi season.  About Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme  The nutrient based subsidy scheme has been implemented since 2010 by the Department of Fertilizers.  Under the NBS policy, a fixed rate […]

Expanding Biosphere Footprint

In News November 3 is the first ‘The International Day for Biosphere Reserves’, to be celebrated beginning 2022.  More about The World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) About: The UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) was formed in 1971. WNBR covers internationally designated protected areas, known as biosphere reserves, which are meant to demonstrate […]

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

In News In a reference to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), at a virtual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), India’s External Affairs Minister recently reiterated that connectivity projects (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)) should respect sovereignty and territorial integrity. About The External Affairs Minister also pitched for more trade through Iran’s Chabahar port […]

Issues with the Aadhaar-Voter ID card Linkage

In Context Recently, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Union government on a plea challenging the power of the Election Commission (EC) to link the Aadhaar database with voter ID cards. More about the news Issue: Electoral reforms: In December 2021, the Central government passed The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The bill amended […]

India’s Economic Growth Story

In News  Recently ,the  story of India’s growth  in terms of its economy  has been highlighted . Background After sluggish growth for about four decades after Independence, India’s growth picked up in the early 1990s, following the reform of 1991-93.  From 2005 to 2008, it was acclaimed globally for being on top of most charts. […]

Mengtian Module

In News Recently, China launched its third and final permanent space station component (Tiangong space station).   About Mengtian module  Mengtian is the second lab module and the last major component of China’s space station.  It means “heavenly dream”. Mengtian will later be relocated to its permanent position and the three modules Tianhe, Wentian lab module […]

Lithium-ion Batteries

In News Indian researchers have discovered a new anode material, which could be helpful in ensuring the life and fast charging of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). About the new study  The study is carried out by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar in collaboration with the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology […]