Source: The post on Negro River is based on the article “Drought has dried an Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in 122 years” published in “The Canadian Press” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Negro River at the port of Manaus measured 12.66 meters, significantly below the typical level of around 21 meters.… Continue reading Negro River
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Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO
Source: The post on Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO is based on the article “DRDO successfully flight-tests 4th Generation Very Short Range Air Defence System at Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan” published in “PIB” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three flight-tests of the… Continue reading Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO
Centre Restores Railway Recruitment Policy
Source: The post on Centre Restores Railway Recruitment Policy is based on the article “Centre restores Railway recruitment policy” published in “The Hindu” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Union government has restored the recruitment process for railway officers through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) and the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) conducted by the… Continue reading Centre Restores Railway Recruitment Policy
Early Warning Aircraft Acquisition
Source: The post on Early Warning Aircraft Acquisition is based on the article “IAF looking at 12 early warning aircraft under two different programmes” published in “The Hindu” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been working towards bolstering its Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft fleet, recognising the… Continue reading Early Warning Aircraft Acquisition
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notifies Ecomark Rules under the LiFE Initiative
Source- This post on the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notifies Ecomark Rules under the LiFE Initiative has been created based on the article “Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notifies Ecomark Rules under Lifestyle for Environment initiative” published in “PIB” on 5th October 2024. Why in the news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest… Continue reading Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notifies Ecomark Rules under the LiFE Initiative
Comprehensive Overview of National Health Account (NHA) Estimates for 2020-21 and 2021-22
Source- This post on the Comprehensive Overview of National Health Account (NHA) Estimates for 2020-21 and 2021-22 has been created based on the article “National Health Account (NHA) Estimates 2020-21 and 2021-22” published in “PIB” on 5th October 2024. Why in the news? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the eighth and… Continue reading Comprehensive Overview of National Health Account (NHA) Estimates for 2020-21 and 2021-22
Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024
Source: The post on Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 is based on the article “Tourism Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024” published in “PIB” on 4th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 was released. About Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 1. Published by: The World… Continue reading Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024
National Agriculture Code (NAC)
Source: The post on National Agriculture Code (NAC) is based on the article “What is the National Agriculture Code, currently being formulated by Bureau of Indian Standards” published in “Indian Express” on 5th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has initiated the development of a National Agriculture Code (NAC), similar… Continue reading National Agriculture Code (NAC)
Chenchu Tribe
Source: The post on Chenchu Tribe is based on the article “A tribe out of time: how Chenchus have been caught between ancestral past and uncertain future in Andhra Pradesh” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2024. Why in the News? The Chenchus of Penukumadugu who are long residents of the dense Nallamala forests face dwindling… Continue reading Chenchu Tribe
Launch of Third 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Ashva
Source- This post on the Launch of Third 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Ashva has been created based on the article “LAUNCH OF 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG, ASHVA (YARD 337)” published in “PIB” on 3rd October 2024. Why in the news? The Third 25T Bollard Pull Tug Ashva was launched on 03 October 2024. About the Ashwa About … Continue reading Launch of Third 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Ashva
