What is the News? Researchers from the Serum Institute of India (SII), Pune and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have shown that purifying commercial antivenoms available in Indian markets can make them more potent and thus save more lives of snakebite victims. Snakebite Deaths in India India is home to over 300 species… Continue reading Snakebite: Researchers purify commercial Indian antivenoms, find them more potent
Explained: How many tigers are too many
What is the News? Preliminary findings of a study by the Wildlife Institute of India(WII) suggest that the density of tigers in the Sunderbans may have reached the carrying capacity of the mangrove forests, leading to frequent dispersals and a surge in human-wildlife conflict. Tiger Density in India In Terai and Shivalik hills habitat —… Continue reading Explained: How many tigers are too many
Defence Expo 2022 deferred, experts say may hamper India’s image
What is the News? The government of India has informed that the 12th edition of Defence Expo 2022 has been postponed. What is Defence Expo 2022? DefExpo is a flagship biennial event of the Ministry of Defence. Objective: To showcase India as a major destination of land, naval, air & homeland security systems and defence… Continue reading Defence Expo 2022 deferred, experts say may hamper India’s image
Brahmaputra (NW2) gets connected with Ganga (NW1) via Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route
What is the News? India has successfully conducted the maiden voyage of foodgrains via inland waterways from Patna to Pandu through Bangladesh in Guwahati. What has happened? A self propelled vessel MV Lal Bahadur Shastri carrying foodgrains for Food Corporation of India (FCI) has completed the maiden pilot run from Patna to Pandu via Bangladesh.… Continue reading Brahmaputra (NW2) gets connected with Ganga (NW1) via Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route
Democracy Report 2022: Democracies on the slide
What is the News? V-Dem Institute at the Sweden’s University of Gothenburg has released the ‘Democracy Report 2022: Autocratisation Changing Nature?’. What is the Democracy Report 2022? Released by: Varieties of Democracy(V-Dem) Institute at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg Purpose: The report measures hundreds of different attributes of democracy. It enables new ways to study the… Continue reading Democracy Report 2022: Democracies on the slide
Northern River Terrapin: Endangered turtles play fast and loose with borders
What is the News? Forest officials had installed GPS transmitters on Northern River Terrapin in Indian Sundarbans. After just six weeks, at least three of these turtles have travelled hundreds of kilometres and are now in Bangladesh. What is Northern River Terrapin? Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska) is a species of riverine turtle native to… Continue reading Northern River Terrapin: Endangered turtles play fast and loose with borders
HANSA-NG successfully completes sea level trials at Puducherry
What is the News? HANSA-NG aircraft has successfully completed the sea level trials at Puducherry. What is HANSA-NG? HANSA-NG is India’s first indigenous Flying Trainer aircraft. Developed by: CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories,Bangalore under the aegis of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Features: The aircraft is powered by Rotax Digital Control Engine with unique features like… Continue reading HANSA-NG successfully completes sea level trials at Puducherry
Geological Survey of India Pledges to Focus on Augmentation of Mineral Wealth
What is the News? Geological Survey of India(GSI) has celebrated its 172nd Foundation Day. What is the Geological Survey of India(GSI)? The Geological Survey of India (GSI) was set up in 1851. Currently, it is an attached office to the Ministry of Mines. Purpose: It was primarily set up to find coal deposits for the… Continue reading Geological Survey of India Pledges to Focus on Augmentation of Mineral Wealth
Sanctions and their Effectiveness – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with myriad sanctions imposed by many western nations. Imposing economic sanctions is often seen as an alternative to military intervention and escalation of conflict. The idea is that sanctions cause economic damage and coerce the target to change its objectionable course of… Continue reading Sanctions and their Effectiveness – Explained, pointwise
Download EPIC! February 2022 – The Monthly Current Affairs Magazine by ForumIAS
Click Here to Download – EPIC! Magazine, February 2022 The 22nd Edition of the EPIC Magazine is here! We hope your preparations are in full swing. Preliminary examination for CSE 2022 is approaching and this is the ideal time when you should start practicing questions to make yourself comfortable with the exam pattern. Our Prelims… Continue reading Download EPIC! February 2022 – The Monthly Current Affairs Magazine by ForumIAS
