What is the News? The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan in its “grey list”. Background: The FATF had issued the 27-point action plan after placing Pakistan on the ‘Grey List’ in 2018.The action plan pertains to stop money laundering and terror financing. What is the status of the 27-point action plan? Pakistan has… Continue reading Pakistan to remain on FATF greylist
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Discovery of ‘Dragon Man’ skull may add new species to human family tree
Source: TOI What is the News? Chinese researchers have unveiled an ancient skull that could belong to a completely new species of human. About the New Species of Human: The researchers have named the new species Homo longi. It has been nicknamed “Dragon Man” for the Dragon River region of northeast China where the skull was found. When was it discovered? The skull… Continue reading Discovery of ‘Dragon Man’ skull may add new species to human family tree
Home emissions cause 25% pollution deaths
What is the News? A study in Nature Communications analysed the number of deaths due to exposure to air pollution from specific sources, between the period of 2017 and 2019. Key Findings of the Study Related to India: The total attributable deaths in India due to PM2.5 are estimated at around 8.6 lakhs in 2017 and 9.5 lakhs in 2019. Among them, 1/4th of… Continue reading Home emissions cause 25% pollution deaths
Govt launches LiDAR survey reports to augment water in forest areas
What is the News? The Union Environment Minister has released detailed project reports of the light detection and ranging(LiDAR) based survey of forest areas in 10 states. Note: LiDAR is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges & variable distances. About the Survey: Coverage: The survey was carried… Continue reading Govt launches LiDAR survey reports to augment water in forest areas
Tibet gets first bullet train, links Lhasa to India border
What is the news? China has started operating the first bullet train line in Tibet, connecting the provincial capital Lhasa with Nyingchi – a strategically located Tibetan border town close to Arunachal Pradesh. Lhasa-Nyingchi rail line Train link would connect the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region to the border city of Nyingchi with a travel time of three and a half hours. … Continue reading Tibet gets first bullet train, links Lhasa to India border
DRDO successfully test-fires Pinaka, 122 mm Caliber rockets
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has successfully test fired an enhanced range version of Pinaka rocket and 122 mm Caliber rocket at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. About Pinaka Rocket: Pinaka is a multi-barrel rocket-launcher (MBRL) system named after Shiva’s bow. Purpose: It is a long range artillery system used for attacking the enemy before the close battles. … Continue reading DRDO successfully test-fires Pinaka, 122 mm Caliber rockets
Government releases India Smart Cities Awards Contest(ISAC) 2020
What is the News? Government of India has released the ranking of the India Smart Cities Awards Contest(ISAC) 2020. About India Smart Cities Awards Contest(ISAC) 2020: ISAC 2020 awards were presented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The awards were announced on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of Smart Cities Mission(SCM), Atal Mission for Urban Rejuvenation… Continue reading Government releases India Smart Cities Awards Contest(ISAC) 2020
Defence Minister reviews development works at Karwar Naval Base under ‘Project Seabird’
What is the News? The Union Defence Minister has reviewed the status of the Indian Navy’s Project Seabird at the Karwar Naval Base. About Project Seabird: Project Seabird is the largest naval infrastructure project at Karwar, Karnataka. The project involves creation of a naval base at Karwar on the west coast of India. Upon completion, the project will provide the Indian Navy with its largest… Continue reading Defence Minister reviews development works at Karwar Naval Base under ‘Project Seabird’
What is Delta Plus variant?
Context: A new variant of the coronavirus has been detected in some states. Can this stronger mutation lead to a third wave? What is the Delta Plus variant? It is a further mutation of prevalent Delta variant which had a huge role to play in the country’s second covid-19 wave. Health authorities here have termed the Delta Plus, or… Continue reading What is Delta Plus variant?
Russia, U.K. spar over Black Sea incident
What is the News? Russia has accused the UK of spreading lies over a warship confrontation in the Black Sea.It has warned Britain that it would respond more firmly to any further provocative actions by the British Navy off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea. About Black Sea: Black Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean. It is located between… Continue reading Russia, U.K. spar over Black Sea incident
