News: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a revised draft of Bharat NCAP 2.0 expanding assessment scope and updating safety standards. About Bharat NCAP 2.0 The Bharat New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) 2.0 is a revised vehicle safety rating programme that evaluates the crashworthiness and safety technologies of cars sold in India.… Continue reading Bharat NCAP 2.0
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ACITI Partnership
News: India, Australia and Canada have launched the ACITI Partnership to deepen cooperation on critical and emerging technologies. About ACITI Partnership The Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation Partnership (ACITI) is a trilateral initiative between India, Australia and Canada to combine their strengths in technologies. Aim: The partnership aims to boost cooperation on critical and emerging technologies,… Continue reading ACITI Partnership
Exercise AUSINDEX 2025
News: Recently, Indian Naval Ship INS Sahyadri participated in bilateral exercise AUSINDEX 2025 with HMAS Ballarat in the Northern Pacific. About Exercise AUSINDEX 2025 It is a bilateral, biennial maritime exercise between Indian and Australian naval forces. Origin: The exercise has been conducted since 2015. Location for 2025 edition: It was held in the Northern… Continue reading Exercise AUSINDEX 2025
Kurdistan Region
News: The Turkish government is set up to oversee a new peace initiative with Kurdish leaders kept in prison. About Kurdistan Region Kurdistan is a broadly defined geographic region traditionally inhabited mainly by Kurds. Spread: It consists of an extensive plateau and mountain area, spread over large parts of eastern Turkey, northern Iraq and western… Continue reading Kurdistan Region
World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 Report
News: Recently UN DESA released the new World Urbanization Prospects 2025 report using the Degree of Urbanization methodology. About World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 Report It gives population estimates and projections using the Degree of Urbanization. Prepared by: It is prepared by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN… Continue reading World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 Report
Himalayan Black Bear
News: Recently, the Uttarakhand government ordered shoot-at-sight action against Himalayan black bears in Pauri district after a surge in attacks. About Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus laniger) The Himalayan black bear is a forest-dwelling bear species of the Himalayan region. Habitat: It lives in broadleaf and coniferous forests between altitudes of 1,200 and 3,300 metres.… Continue reading Himalayan Black Bear
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024
News: Michelle Bachelet received the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize (2024) for Peace, at a ceremony held on November 20, 2025. About Indira Gandhi Peace Prize It is an annual award given to individuals or organisations that promote global peace, disarmament and development. It is also known as the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and… Continue reading Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024
Talaq-e-Hasan
News: Talaq-e-Hasan is in news as the Supreme Court hears petitions challenging its validity and questions this practice in modern society. About Talaq-e-Hasan Talaq-e-Hasan is a traditional, extrajudicial, revocable Islamic divorce that only men can use under recognised Muslim personal law. It is one of the two subtypes of Talaq-ul-Sunnat and the other subtype is called… Continue reading Talaq-e-Hasan
Dolphin-Assisted Cast Net Fishing
News: Scientists and conservationists launched an international project on cooperation between wild dolphins and fishers in Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala. About Dolphin-Assisted Cast Net Fishing Dolphin-assisted cast net fishing is a unique, cooperative fishing technique where wild dolphins and human fishermen work together to increase fish catch efficiency. Mechanism used The Humpback dolphins rush and zigzag… Continue reading Dolphin-Assisted Cast Net Fishing
Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC)
News: Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC) is in the news after its first General Body meeting reviewed the merged 5 MoES institutes. About Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC) The ESSC is an umbrella body unifying five institutes of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) for streamlined earth sciences governance. Aim: It aims to improve coordination,… Continue reading Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC)
