News: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released a preliminary report of the deadly Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad. About Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) It is India’s official agency responsible for investigating civil aviation accidents and serious incidents. It operates under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and functions independently from regulatory… Continue reading Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
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Gharial, Sloth Bear added to Centre’s critically endangered species scheme
News: The Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) has recommended the inclusion of gharial and sloth bear in the Centre’s Species Recovery Programme. Gharial, Sloth Bear added to Centre’s critically endangered species scheme About Gharials It is a species of Asian crocodilian distinguished by their long, thin snouts which resembles a pot (ghara… Continue reading Gharial, Sloth Bear added to Centre’s critically endangered species scheme
TALASH Initiative
News: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous organization under the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the TALASH initiative. About TALASH Initiative Full name: Tribal Aptitude, Life Skills and Self-Esteem Hub It a national programme to support the all-round development of students in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs). It is… Continue reading TALASH Initiative
Lake Turkana
News: The scientists have found 18-20 million years old enamel proteins from tropical Turakan Lake basin, unraveling palaeobiology of extinct taxa. About Lake Turkana It is a saline lake located mainly in northern Kenya, with its northern end stretching into Ethiopia. It lies in the eastern arm of eastern Africa’s Rift Valley, which is part… Continue reading Lake Turkana
Machine Vision-Based Inspection System (MVIS)
News: Indian Railways has signed an MoU with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) for the installation of a Machine Vision-Based Inspection System (MVIS). About Machine Vision-Based Inspection System (MVIS) It is an automated system designed to detect defects in Rolling Stock. It leverages the power of AI and machine learning to… Continue reading Machine Vision-Based Inspection System (MVIS)
Admiralty (Jurisdiction & Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
News: The Kerala High Court has ordered the conditional “arrest” of Liberian container ship MSC Akiteta II, after the Kerala government filed an admiralty suit. About Admiralty (Jurisdiction & Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 The Act governs maritime disputes in India. Under the Act, admiralty suits can be filed for maritime claims such as… Continue reading Admiralty (Jurisdiction & Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
Aspirational DMF Programme
News: Union Minister of Coal and Mines released operational guidelines of ‘Aspirational DMF Programme’ for the convergence of DMF initiatives with the Aspirational District Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Block Programmes (ABP). About Aspirational DMF Programme The programme is launched for the convergence of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) initiatives with the Aspirational District Programme (ADP) and… Continue reading Aspirational DMF Programme
INS Nistar
News: The Indian Navy is set to commission its first indigenously designed Diving Support Vessel (DSV) INS Nistar at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on July 18. About INS Nistar It is India’s first indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV). Built by: The ship has been indigenously designed and constructed by state-owned Hindustan Shipyard Limited. It… Continue reading INS Nistar
Kharai camels
News: In a dramatic rescue, 33 camels – belonging to the rare and endangered Kharai breed – were saved from the high tide in the Arabian Sea near Vadinar Jetty in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka. About Kharai camels They are a rare and unique breed of dromedary camel (with a single hump). They derive their name… Continue reading Kharai camels
Cat Bonds
News: In India, low penetration of disaster risk insurance like Cat bonds, for individual property and livelihoods leaves much of the population exposed to irretrievable damage and loss. About Cat Bonds These are a unique hybrid insurance-cum-debt financial product that transforms catastrophic insurance cover into a tradable security. The term ‘cat bonds’ are a short… Continue reading Cat Bonds
