News: India and Myanmar have agreed to work towards the operationalization of the Sittwe port. Facts: Sittwe Port: It is a deepwater port constructed by India in 2016 at Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State in Myanmar. The port is situated at the mouth of the Kaladan River and is being financed by India as… Continue reading India, Myanmar agree to work towards operationalization of Sittwe Port
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Delhi zoo generated ecosystem services worth Rs 422.76 crore in 2019-20 : Study
News: According to a study by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the annual economic value of ecosystem services provided by the Delhi zoo works out to be ₹422 crore.The study was commissioned by the Central Zoo Authority. Facts: Ecosystem Services: These are the direct and indirect contributions of the ecosystems to humankind’s well-being. Classification:… Continue reading Delhi zoo generated ecosystem services worth Rs 422.76 crore in 2019-20 : Study
Scientists discovers mechanism against Xoo Infection in Rice
News: Scientists from the Centre for Plant Molecular Biology (CPMB) have uncovered the mechanism by which a bacterium called Xoo interacts with rice plants and causes disease. Facts: Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo infection): It is a serious bacterial leaf blight disease in rice.It is also known as Bacterial blight. Effect: It causes huge yield… Continue reading Scientists discovers mechanism against Xoo Infection in Rice
My Ganga My Dolphin campaign launched at six sites across river Ganga
News: National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG), the Wildlife Institute of India and the Forest Department has launched the My Ganga My Dolphin campaign on the occasion of Ganga River Dolphin Day. Facts: Aim: To promote and boost Dolphin based ecotourism in the country and to conduct Dolphin census. The programme also includes dolphin safari in… Continue reading My Ganga My Dolphin campaign launched at six sites across river Ganga
World Habitat Day 2020
News: The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day (5th October 2020). Facts: World Habitat Day: It was established in 1985 by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 40/202 and was first celebrated in 1986. Aim: To focus on the state of human settlements and people’s… Continue reading World Habitat Day 2020
Prime Minister inaugurates RAISE 2020
News: Prime Minister has inaugurated mega virtual summit RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020′. Facts: RAISE 2020: It has been organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in association with the NITI Aayog. Aim: To bring together people to exchange ideas on the use of Artificial Intelligence for social empowerment, inclusion… Continue reading Prime Minister inaugurates RAISE 2020
DRDO successfully flight tested the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo(SMART)
News:Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has conducted a successful flight test of the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo(SMART) from Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha. Facts: SMART: It is a missile assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo System for anti-submarine warfare(ASW) operations for far beyond torpedo range. Additional Facts: Anti-submarine warfare: It is… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight tested the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo(SMART)
Delhi CM to attend ‘Daring Cities 2020’ conference
News: The Chief Minister of Delhi will be among the five urban leaders from around the world to speak at the ‘Daring Cities 2020’. Facts: Daring Cities: It is an action-oriented forum designed to empower urban leaders including mayors and other decision-makers to tackle the climate crisis. Created by: It was established by ICLEI and… Continue reading Delhi CM to attend ‘Daring Cities 2020’ conference
New Caledonia rejects independence from France
News: French territory of New Caledonia voted against independence from France in a referendum held recently.The referendum was a part of a decolonisation plan agreed in 1998 known as the Noumea Accord. Facts: New Caledonia: It is an archipelago and special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Significance: It has large deposits… Continue reading New Caledonia rejects independence from France
India successfully test-fires new version of nuclear-capable Shaurya Missile
News: Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) have successfully conducted the trial of the nuclear-capable Shaurya missile. Facts: Shaurya: It is a hypersonic surface-to-surface tactical missile developed as a land variant of short-range Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) K-15 Sagarika. Features: These ballistic missiles belong to the K missile family.It has a range of at least… Continue reading India successfully test-fires new version of nuclear-capable Shaurya Missile
