News: IRENA has recently published a report which evaluates global progress on the UAE Consensus goals to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy-efficiency improvements by 2030. About UAE Consensus The UAE Consensus is the negotiated outcome of the 28th COP (2023) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It includes the First… Continue reading UAE Consensus
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Intrusion Detection System
News: The Northeast Frontier Railway has introduced an Intrusion Detection System across its network to protect elephants and support uninterrupted train operations in forested and high-risk wildlife areas. About Intrusion Detection System to Protect Elephants The Intrusion Detection System or IDS is a method to avert train-elephant collision. Developed by: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) –… Continue reading Intrusion Detection System
Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
News: Goa’s only zoo in Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary will soon get new animals after 12 years, including a barking deer and two sloth bears. About Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located in Ponda, Goa. It is nested in the foothills of the Western Ghats. It was established in 1969 as a protected area and… Continue reading Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
CMS-03 Satellite
News: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch military communications satellite CMS-03 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. About CMS-03 Satellite CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide services over a wide oceanic region including the Indian landmass. It is also known as GSAT-7R. Launched by: Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) The… Continue reading CMS-03 Satellite
Cyclone Montha
News: Cyclone Montha has intensified over the southeast Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast. About Cyclone Montha Cyclone Montha is a tropical cyclone forming over the Bay of Bengal as a low-pressure system. Named after: The cyclone, whose name meaning “fragrant flower” was provided by Thailand. The… Continue reading Cyclone Montha
MAHA-MedTech Mission
News: Recently, Maha MedTech Mission was launched to strengthen India’s Medical Technology Ecosystem. About MAHA-MedTech Mission MAHA Medtech stands for Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA) – Medical Technology (महा MedTech) Launched by: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Gates Foundation Aim:… Continue reading MAHA-MedTech Mission
Duty‑Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme
News: According to a recent WTO report, India is now a top developing economy partner for Least Developed Countries, offering more extensive duty-free market access than China or the EU. About Duty‑Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme India launched the DFTP Scheme in 2008. Objective: To provide preferential market access to Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The… Continue reading Duty‑Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme
SWAMIH Fund
News: The RBI has designated SWAMIH Fund-I under the “specified exemption category” in its “Investment in AIF (Alternate Investment Fund) Directions, 2025”. As a result of this exemption, regulated entities (REs) such as banks and NBFCs investing in SWAMIH Fund-I will not be subject to the usual caps and provisioning rules applicable to AIF investments.… Continue reading SWAMIH Fund
Kunar River
News: A few days after recent border clashes with Pakistan, Afghanistan’s Taliban government announced plans to build dams on the Kunar River. About Kunar River Location: The Kunar River system spans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan and the Afghan provinces of Nuristan, Kunar, and Nangarhar. Origin and Mouth: Its headwaters arise in the Hindu Kush Mountains,… Continue reading Kunar River
Cassava/Tapioca Crop
News: South India’s tapioca (cassava) crop has recovered from a severe infestation of cassava mealybug following the successful release of a biological control agent, the parasitic wasp Anagyrus lopezi, by ICAR–NBAIR. About Cassava/Tapioca Crop Cassava is a starchy root crop from the Euphorbiaceae family. It is also known as yuca, mandioca, manioc, or tapioca. Conditions… Continue reading Cassava/Tapioca Crop
