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
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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
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025
News: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recently notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025. About Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025 The Rules are released under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. They will come into force from April 1,… Continue reading Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025
Rashtriya Sarvekshen by PARAKH, 2024
News: The results of the PARAKH RS have revealed that Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and Chandigarh are the best performing States and Union Territories in school education. About Rashtriya Sarvekshen by PARAKH Full name: Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) Rashtriya Sarvekshen (RS)… Continue reading Rashtriya Sarvekshen by PARAKH, 2024
Maize
News: The Agriculture Minister says that India aims to double maize output to 86 mn tonne by 2047. About Maize Globally, maize is known as queen of cereals because it has the highest genetic yield potential among the cereals. It is the second rated grain used collectively in the form of foodstuff or fodder. It… Continue reading Maize
NER District SDG Index (2023-24)
News: NITI Aayog releases second edition of the North Eastern Region District SDG Index (2023-24). About NER District SDG Index (2023-24) Developed by: The Index is developed by the NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER), with technical support from UNDP. Objective: The Index assesses the performance of 121 districts… Continue reading NER District SDG Index (2023-24)
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty)
News: Farmers, policymakers warn Centre against proposed amendments to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the ‘Plant Treaty’). About International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture It is an international agreement between member countries to conserve, use and manage plant genetic resources for food and agriculture around… Continue reading International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty)
Phone Tapping in India
News: The Delhi High Court rejected the plea of an accused who challenged a trial court’s order accepting evidence gathered by the CBI through phone-tapping. Phone Tapping in India Phone tapping: Also known as cell phone monitoring or tracing, it is the practice of employing various applications to follow a user’s phone calls and other… Continue reading Phone Tapping in India
Seine River
News: Paris reopens the River Seine for public swimming after century-long ban. About Seine River It is a 777 km-long river in northern France. Drainage basin: Its drainage basin is in the Paris Basin covering most of northern France. Origin: It originates at Source-Seine, 30 km northwest of Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres… Continue reading Seine River
