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
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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
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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
Fiscal marksmanship
News:The Government of India’s decision in 2017 to advance the presentation of the Union Budget by February has led to India’s fiscal marksmanship being questioned. Facts: About Fiscal marksmanship: Fiscal marksmanship essentially refers to the accuracy of the government’s fiscal forecasts such as revenues, expenditure among others. In the Indian context,the term gained popularity after… Continue reading Fiscal marksmanship
SAARC’s full potential not utilised due to a single country
News:India’s Defence minister has said that the full potential of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) has not been utilised due to behaviour of Pakistan. Facts: About SAARC: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka in 1985. It comprises of eight Member States… Continue reading SAARC’s full potential not utilised due to a single country
Daily Quiz #74 UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 29, 2020
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Must Read News Articles I 29th January 2020
GS -2 Trump unveils West Asia plan, Palestinians protest US President Donald Trump has unveiled his west Asia plan. He has proposed creation of an Independent Palestinian state with capital in eastern Jerusalem. The plan also proposed that USA will recognise Israeli sovereignty over West Bank settlements. GS -3 African Cheetahs to prowl Indian forests… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 29th January 2020
