INS Vaghsheer

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

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

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

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