News: Mumbai based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has delivered the sixth and final Scorpene class submarine INS Vaghsheer to the Indian Navy. About INS Vaghsheer It was launched in April 2022 and has undergone extensive trials to test its combat efficiency. It portrays India’s growing self-reliance in defence technology. It is named after… Continue reading INS Vaghsheer
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Silver Notice
News: The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has introduced its first Silver Notice. About Silver Notice The notice is designed to help countries track and retrieve criminally acquired assets, like properties, vehicles, businesses, which have been laundered across international borders. It is part of a pilot project involving 52 countries (including India) and was… Continue reading Silver Notice
Key facts about Chad
News: Many people were killed during the attack on the presidential complex in Chad. About Chad Chad is a land locked country located at the junction of North and Central Africa. Its capital is N’Djamena. Chad shares its land borders with six countries: Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, Central African Republic to… Continue reading Key facts about Chad
Kisan Pehchan Patra (Farmer ID)
News: The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has made farmer ID mandatory for registering new beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). About Kisan Pehchan Patra It is a unique Aadhaar-linked digital identity that is dynamically connected to the state land records. It is also known as the Farmer ID. It… Continue reading Kisan Pehchan Patra (Farmer ID)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
News: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has declared 2024 as the warmest year on record, according to six international datasets. About World Meteorological Organization (WMO) It is a key UN specialized agency dedicated to meteorology, operational hydrology, and related geophysical sciences. Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland. History & Origin: Founded in 1950: As a specialized agency of… Continue reading World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Gulf of Mexico
News: The US President-elect recently announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” About Gulf of Mexico Location: The Gulf of Mexico is a large body of water bordered by the southeastern United States, Mexico, and Cuba. Connections: Connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Straits of Florida Connected to… Continue reading Gulf of Mexico
Future of Jobs Report 2025
News: Recently, World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Future of Jobs Report 2025. Key findings of the report The report states that 170 million new jobs will be created by 2030, while 92 million are projected to be displaced. Thus, effectively 78 million new jobs would be created. The sectors that will witness the… Continue reading Future of Jobs Report 2025
BHASHINI Initiative
News: The Union Minister of Labour and Employment has launched the Bhashini enabled e-shram portal in all 22 scheduled languages to benefit unorganised workers. About Bhashini Initiative It is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven tool that aims to transcend language barriers by ensuring that every citizen has access to digital services in their own language. … Continue reading BHASHINI Initiative
Miyawaki Technique
News: Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has employed the Japanese Miyawaki technique to create around 56,000 sq. Meters of dense forests in Prayagraj. About Miyawaki Technique The technique was developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s to create dense forests in limited spaces. It is an afforestation technique for cultivating fast growing groves of… Continue reading Miyawaki Technique
Earthquakes in Himalayas Threaten Lives and Infrastructure
Source: The post Earthquakes in Himalayas Threaten Lives and Infrastructure has been created, based on the article “Damage control: Adherence to existing regulations can limit the impact of earthquakes” published in “The Hindu” on 10th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Disaster and disaster management. Context: The article discusses a recent earthquake in Tibet that… Continue reading Earthquakes in Himalayas Threaten Lives and Infrastructure
