News: India has set the Guinness World Record with World’s Longest Steel Slag Road at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. About Steel Slag Road Technology Steel slag is a waste by-product of the steel manufacturing process. It is produced during the separation of the molten steel from impurities in steel-making furnaces. The slag occurs as a molten… Continue reading Steel Slag Road Technology
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Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)
News: Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise concludes at Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam. About Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is a key regional platform aimed at enhancing security cooperation among Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries. Objectives: To promote regional security by addressing transnational threats that affect all member nations. Permanent… Continue reading Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)
News: Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), which caused a major outbreak among cattle in India in 2022, is spreading again in several parts of the country. About Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) Lumpy Skin Disease is an infectious disease in cattle caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae, also known as the Neethling virus. Caused by: It… Continue reading Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)
Raja Mircha
News: Nagaland Tourism and Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along shared a video of chillies and had a hilarious warning for anyone brave enough to try Raja Mircha. About Raja Mircha Raja Mircha is a chilli from Nagaland. It is also referred to as king chilli or Bhoot Jolokia and Ghost pepper. Genus: This chilli… Continue reading Raja Mircha
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
News: India reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with Pacific Island countries, addressing the Dialogue Partner Session of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Koror, Palau. About Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Aspects Description About The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is an intergovernmental organization which was established in 1971. Member countries: It comprises… Continue reading Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
News: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) formed a five-member Bench to decide on Subhash Chandra’s repayment plan in a personal insolvency case involving claims of more than ₹22,000 crore after a Division Bench failed to reach a majority verdict. About National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) It is a quasi-judicial body established to handle civil corporate… Continue reading National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
Genome-Edited Rice Varieties – DRR Dhan 100 Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1
News: The government is set to release Pusa Rice DST1 for commercial production in the upcoming rabi season, with transplanting around November. About Genome-Edited Rice Varieties – DRR Dhan 100 Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1 Developed by: ICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi and the Indian Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Hyderabad.… Continue reading Genome-Edited Rice Varieties – DRR Dhan 100 Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1
Crete Island
News: Greek media has reported that more than 300 migrants have been rescued off Crete coast in last few days. About Crete Island Location: Crete island is located in the southern part of the Aegean Sea (a part of the Mediterranean Sea) and is a part of Greece. It is the largest island in Greece… Continue reading Crete Island
Lake Erie
News: A team of divers recently identified the wreckage of a sailing vessel which drowned in the lake in 1868. About Lake Erie Location: Lake Erie is one of North America’s Great Lakes situated on the border between the United States and Canada. It is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes by surface area… Continue reading Lake Erie
Zonal Councils
News: The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council commenced at Kovalam near Chennai with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the chair. About Zonal Councils Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the concept of zonal councils in 1956 during the debate on the States Reorganisation Commission report. It was introduced as a mechanism to promote… Continue reading Zonal Councils
