News: Researchers from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru studied Asian elephants in Bandipur and Mudumalai National Parks (Southern India). They recorded elephant sounds for 2 years in different places like forests, grasslands, and water bodies. About Asian Elephants’ Trumpeting and Vocal Communication Findings of the study: Elephants produce 4 key types of sounds: Type of… Continue reading Asian Elephants’ Trumpeting and Vocal Communication
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Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations 2018
News: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018, introducing stricter rules to combat spam calls and SMS messages. About Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 It was introduced by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to curb unsolicited commercial communication (spam)… Continue reading Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations 2018
Fort William Renamed as Vijay Durg
News: In a significant move towards eliminating colonial influences in the Indian Armed Forces, Fort William, the Eastern Command Headquarters of the Indian Army in Kolkata, has been officially renamed Vijay Durg. Historical Significance of Fort William Originally constructed by the British in 1781, Fort William was named after King William III of England. It… Continue reading Fort William Renamed as Vijay Durg
India-UK Defence Agreements
In news: The strategic partnership between India and the United Kingdom has taken a significant step forward with new agreements aimed at enhancing next-generation weapon systems. These agreements were formally launched at Aero India 2025, marking the establishment of Defence Partnership–India (DP-I) to expand collaboration in the defence sector. About India-UK Defence Agreements Laser Beam… Continue reading India-UK Defence Agreements
International Criminal Court (ICC)
News: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has recently come under global scrutiny following its issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza. About International Criminal Court (ICC) The ICC is a permanent international court that prosecutes individuals for 4 serious crimes- genocide, war crimes, crimes against… Continue reading International Criminal Court (ICC)
Bombay Blood Group
News: In a pioneering medical achievement, doctors in Chennai successfully performed a kidney transplant on a patient with the Bombay blood group, using an organ from a donor with a different blood type. The team adapted the Japanese technique of double filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) to lower anti-H antibody levels, preventing organ rejection and making an… Continue reading Bombay Blood Group
India-Egypt Joint Military Exercise
News: India and Egypt are set to conduct their third joint military exercise, Cyclone 2025, from February 10 to 23, 2025, at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. About India-Egypt Joint Military Exercise Objective: The primary objective of Cyclone 2025 is to enhance military cooperation and improve interoperability between the special forces of both nations.… Continue reading India-Egypt Joint Military Exercise
Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA)
News: The Indian government’s plan to amend the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA) and the Atomic Energy Act has gained attention as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit France and the U.S. from February 10-13, 2025. About Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA), 2010 The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act,… Continue reading Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA)
WAVES Summit
News: India will host the inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) from May 1-4, 2025, in Mumbai. About the WAVES Summit (World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit) The event is positioned as India’s global summit for the entertainment sector, similar to Davos for the economic sector. The government aims to establish WAVES as a prestigious… Continue reading WAVES Summit
La Niña
News: January 2025 recorded the highest global temperatures for any January on record, with the global average surface air temperature rising 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900 average), according to Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). About La Niña La Niña is a climatic phenomenon and one of the three phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation… Continue reading La Niña
