Source: The post is based on the article “Rajasthan’s Tal Chhapar sanctuary gets protection from plan to reduce its size” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 What is the News? Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary in Rajasthan has received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size… Continue reading Rajasthan’s Tal Chhapar sanctuary gets protection from plan to reduce its size
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Vadnagar, Sun Temple of Modhera and Unakoti: Three more sites added to tentative list of UNESCO
Source: The post is based on the article “Three more sites added to tentative list of UNESCO” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 Which are the three sites added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?2.1 Sun Temple of Modhera3 Vadnagar 4 Unakoti What is the News?… Continue reading Vadnagar, Sun Temple of Modhera and Unakoti: Three more sites added to tentative list of UNESCO
Social Progress Index(SPI) for States and Districts received by EAC-PM, released
Source: The post is based on the article “Social Progress Index(SPI) for States and Districts received by EAC-PM, released” published in PIB on 21st December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Social Progress Index(SPI)?3 What are the key findings of the Social Progress Index(SPI)?4 What is the significance of Social Progress Index(SPI)?… Continue reading Social Progress Index(SPI) for States and Districts received by EAC-PM, released
NASA set to launch first global water survey satellite
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA set to launch first global water survey satellite” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 What is the News? National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite from Southern California by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. What is… Continue reading NASA set to launch first global water survey satellite
The many Latin terms in legal jargon: How many do you know?
Source: The post is based on the article “The many Latin terms in legal jargon: How many do you know?” published in Indian Express on 18th December 2022 What is the News? The Gujarat High Court recently appointed amici curiae in the Morbi bridge collapse case in which it has taken suo motu action. What… Continue reading The many Latin terms in legal jargon: How many do you know?
Telangana’s Tandur red gram gets GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Telangana’s Tandur red gram gets GI tag” published in The Hindu on 18th December 2022 What is the News? The Tandur red gram of Telangana has got geographical indication (GI) tag. With this, the total number of GI registrations in the country has reached 432. What is… Continue reading Telangana’s Tandur red gram gets GI tag
Bullock Heart Tree: ICRISAT intern awarded for developing bio-insecticide from ‘ramphal’ leaves
Source: The post is based on the article “ICRISAT intern awarded for developing bio-insecticide from ‘ramphal’ leaves” published in Down To Earth on 20th December 2022 What is the News? A Research intern at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has won the prize for developing a cost-effective bio-insecticide from the… Continue reading Bullock Heart Tree: ICRISAT intern awarded for developing bio-insecticide from ‘ramphal’ leaves
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: Historic biodiversity deal gets the nod at COP15 summit in Canada
Source: The post is based on the article “Historic biodiversity deal gets the nod at COP15 summit in Canada” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 What is the News? At the United Nations Biodiversity Conference or COP15, countries adopted a major biodiversity pact called Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. What are the key provisions… Continue reading Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: Historic biodiversity deal gets the nod at COP15 summit in Canada
About global minimum tax: The minimum tax on big businesses
Source: The post is based on the article “The minimum tax on big businesses” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What have EU members agreed on?3 What is the need for a global minimum tax?4 How do the countries view global minimum tax?5 What are the benefits and… Continue reading About global minimum tax: The minimum tax on big businesses
Government has taken several steps to provide Vocational Education to the youth
Source: The post is based on the article “Government has taken several steps to provide Vocational Education to the youth” published in PIB on 19th December 2022 What is the News? The Minister of State for Education has informed Lok Sabha about the steps taken by the government to provide vocational education to the youth.… Continue reading Government has taken several steps to provide Vocational Education to the youth
