News: Indian environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev has won the 2020 Tyler Prize for his work on bringing the economic consequences of environmental degradation and loss to the attention of corporate and political decision-makers. Facts: About Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement Annual award for environmental science, environmental health, and energy. Established in 1973 Administered by the… Continue reading Indian environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev wins 2020 Tyler Prize
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Explained: What is NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope?
News: Spitzer Space Telescope will conclude its mission on 30th January 2020 Facts: About Spitzer Space Telescope Launched in 2003, it is a space-borne observatory and is part of NASA’s “Great Observatories”. It uses an ultra-sensitive infrared telescope to study asteroids, comets, planets and distant galaxies. Achievements: First telescope to detect light from an exoplanet… Continue reading Explained: What is NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope?
Law tweak may make it easier for single women to abort too
News: The Union Cabinet is likely to approve changes in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act Facts: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 It provides the legal framework for making Comprehensive Abortion care (CAC) services available in India. The Act allows women to abort foetuses up to 20-weeks-old.… Continue reading Law tweak may make it easier for single women to abort too
7 PM |India’s prison system needs urgent reform|29th January 2020
Context: Prison Reforms. More in News: Recently, the ministry of home affairs released the Prison Statistics India (PSI) 2018 report. Prison Statistics India: Prison Statistics India is the latest in the series of annual statistical reports being brought out by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). NCRB was established in 1986 with a mandate to empower Indian… Continue reading 7 PM |India’s prison system needs urgent reform|29th January 2020
SC allows centre to introduce African cheetah to suitable habitat in India
News: The Supreme Court has allowed the introduction of African Cheetah from Namibia in India. The Court also set up a three-member committee to guide National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on cheetah reintroduction. Facts: Cheetah: IUCN Status: Vulnerable Geographic range: North, Southern and East Africa, and a few localities in Iran Cheetah in India: Extinct… Continue reading SC allows centre to introduce African cheetah to suitable habitat in India
10 more wetlands from India get the Ramsar site tag
News: Ramsar has declared 10 more wetland sites from India as sites of international importance. With this, the numbers of Ramsar sites in India are now 37 Facts: Ramsar Sites: It is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. The new Indian Ramsar sites include: Nandur Madhameshwar bird sanctuary-… Continue reading 10 more wetlands from India get the Ramsar site tag
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #74 January 29, 2020
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Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Vanilla’ to help cyclone-hit Madagascar
News:Indian Navy has launched ‘Operation Vanilla’ in support of flood-hit Madagascar. Facts: Operation Vanilla: The Navy has sent the INS Airavat, a large amphibious ship to provide assistance. Further,this operation is also in line with Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Security and Growth for all in the Region(SAGAR). About INS Airavat: INS Airavat is the third… Continue reading Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Vanilla’ to help cyclone-hit Madagascar
India planning to invite Australia for Malabar naval exercise
News:India is considering to invite Australia to take part in its trilateral Malabar Naval exercise. Facts: About Malabar exercise: Exercise Malabar is an annual exercise between the navies of India, Japan, and the U.S. held alternately in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The exercise began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the… Continue reading India planning to invite Australia for Malabar naval exercise
Bhuvan Panchayat V 3.0 Web portal
News:Union minister for Atomic Energy and Space has launched the Bhuvan Panchayat V 3.0 web portal. Facts: About Bhuvan Panchayat web portal: Bhuvan is a satellite application launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO).It allows users to explore 2D and 3D representation of the earth. Bhuvan Panchayat portal aims to provide geo-spatial services to aid… Continue reading Bhuvan Panchayat V 3.0 Web portal
