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Marawah Island

News:The World’s oldest known natural pearl was discovered at a Neolithic site on Marawah Island off the coast of Abu Dhabi. Facts: About the discovery: The pearl has been named as the ‘Abu Dhabi Pearl  that have been radio dated to 5,800-5,600 BCE. The discovery proves that pearls and oysters were being used in the… Continue reading Marawah Island

Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti

News:Union Ministry of State for Culture & Tourism has launched the E-Portal of Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) ‘Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti’. Facts: About the Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti: The ‘Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti’ is an E-portal that will enable dissemination of cultural education through digital interactive medium into classrooms all over the… Continue reading Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti

National Tiger Conservation Authority(NTCA)

News:The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has red-flagged the Madhya Pradesh government’s move to increase tourism activities inside the state’s tiger reserves. Facts: About NTCA: The National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change constituted under enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Objectives of… Continue reading National Tiger Conservation Authority(NTCA)

Liver transplant registry

News:India’s first voluntary liver transplant registry has been started by the Liver Transplantation Society of India. Facts: About liver transplant registry: The liver transplant registry aims to collate national data of the procedures and their outcomes. The registry has been established as nearly 2,000 liver transplants are carried out in the country annually.But there is… Continue reading Liver transplant registry

Defence Acquisition Council

News:Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence minister has accorded approval for three projects to be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by the Indian industry. Facts: About the Projects: The first two projects include third generation Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) and the Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for the T-72 and T-90 Tanks. The third generation… Continue reading Defence Acquisition Council

Explained: What is US-India Defence Technology and Trade Initiative

News:The ninth India-US Defence Technologies and Trade Initiative (DTTI) group meeting is scheduled to happen in New Delhi. Facts: About DTTI: The Defence Technologies and Trade Initiative(DTTI) mechanism was launched in 2012.It is not a treaty or a law.   It aims to include strengthening India’s defence industrial base, exploring new areas of technological development and… Continue reading Explained: What is US-India Defence Technology and Trade Initiative

Anthrax

News:Recently,Veterinarians have confirmed anthrax as the cause of death of two Asiatic water buffaloes in central Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. Facts: About Anthrax: Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The bacteria live in soil and usually infects wild and domestic animals such as goats,cattle and sheep. However,humans,pigs and dogs are… Continue reading Anthrax

Sri Lanka removed from FATF’s Grey List: Report

News:Sri Lanka has been removed from ‘Grey List’ of Financial Action Task Force(FATF). Facts: Why was Sri Lanka removed? Sri Lanka was removed following the measures taken by the country on financial security When was Sri Lanka added? Sri Lanka was first included in the FATF’s blacklist in 2011 and by 2012 it was listed… Continue reading Sri Lanka removed from FATF’s Grey List: Report

Bhashan Char Island

News:Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have agreed to be relocated to the newly built camp on the Bhashan Char Island. Facts: Who are Rohingyas? Rohingya are an ethnic group, largely comprising Muslims, who predominantly live in the Western Myanmar province of Rakhine.  In Myanmar, they are they are classified as resident foreigners or as associate citizens.… Continue reading Bhashan Char Island

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