In Context India must raise its own fishing fleet and build modern harbours to further its blue economy & security goals. What is Blue Economy? According to the World Bank, the blue economy is the: “Sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem.” European […]
In News The Indian-American statistician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics. About the Prize It was established in 2016 and is awarded once every two years to an individual or team for major achievements using statistics to advance science, technology and human welfare. It is considered equivalent to the […]
In News Physicists in Japan discovered a previously unknown isotope of uranium, with atomic number 92 and mass number 241, i.e Uranium-241 and its half-life, according to theoretical calculations, could be 40 minutes. What is Uranium? Uranium is a naturally occurring chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a silvery-grey […]
In News Tiger Census figures were released by the Prime Minister at an event marking the “International Big Cat Alliance conference” as well as the “50th anniversary of Project Tiger”. The PM also released the government’s vision for tiger conservation during ‘Amrit Kaal’, and launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA). About Tiger census highlights: […]
In News To commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger, the Prime Minister launched the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) for conservation of seven big cats namely Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma harbouring our planet. The PM also released the summary report of All India Tiger Estimation (5th cycle). He also released […]
In News Recently, New York became the sixth state in the US to legalise human composting as a burial option. About Human Composting It is also known as natural organic reduction. It is essentially the process of transforming the human body into nutrient-rich soil. The process of transformation of a human body into soil involves […]
In News The Prime Ministerhas lauded Mudra Yojana on completion of 8 years. PM MudraYojana has played a vital role in funding the unfunded and ensuring a life of dignity as well as prosperity for countless Indians. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) About: The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched on 8th April 2015. […]
In News Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved a framework for an Application Supported by a Blocked Amount (ASBA)-like facility for trading in the secondary market. SEBI’s recent decision It gave its nod to an ASBA-like facility for secondary market trading. The facility is based on the blocking of funds for […]
In News The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into a record 95 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2022-23 with Indian taxpayers. This includes 63 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 32 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). About This year, CBDT recorded the highest ever APA signings in any financial year since the launch of the […]
In News NASA’s high-resolution air pollution monitoring instrument TEMPO lifted atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida About TEMPO It is the first funded project of NASA’s Earth Venture Instrument program, which includes small, targeted science investigations designed to complement NASA’s larger research missions. It is part […]
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