Source-This post on Mission Aspides-EU launches Red Sea mission is based on the article “EU launches Red Sea mission as U.S. ship attacked twice” published in “The Hindu” on 20th February 2024. Why in the News? The European Union has recently launched a Red Sea mission named Mission Aspides, which aims to protect shipping in… Continue reading Mission Aspides-EU launches Red Sea mission
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Char Areas- Riverine Islands of Brahmaputra River
Source-This post on Char Area-Riverine Islands of Brahmaputra River has been created based on the article “Will reclaim ‘char’ areas from encroachers: Assam CM” published in “The Hindu” on 17 February 2024. Why in the news? Assam government has recently announced that it would undertake a mission to reclaim the chars from encroachers to safeguard… Continue reading Char Areas- Riverine Islands of Brahmaputra River
Melghat Tiger Reserve
Source-This post on Melghat Tiger Reserve has been created based on the article “Forest department’s sporting gesture aims at saving tigers and preventing forest fire” published in “Times of India” on 19 February 2024. Why in the news? Melghat Tiger Reserve has recently started Kula mama volleyball tournament to create awarness about significance of protection… Continue reading Melghat Tiger Reserve
States/UTs must adhere to the forest definition from the Godavarman judgment-SC
Source-This post on States/UTs must adhere to the forest definition from the Godavarman judgment-SC is based on the article “Go by dictionary definition of forest as per ’96 judgment: SC” published in “Hindustan Times” on 20th February 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently issued an interim order directing States and Union Territories to… Continue reading States/UTs must adhere to the forest definition from the Godavarman judgment-SC
Pandaram lands
Source-This post on Pandaram lands has been created based on the article “Lakshadweep residents fume as administration continues to number trees on Pandaram lands” published in “The Indian Express” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? Lakshadweep administration continues to number trees on Pandaram lands, allegedly insisting that such property belongs to the government.… Continue reading Pandaram lands
Ponmudi hills
Source-This post on Ponmudi hills has been created based on the article “New species of damselfly discovered in Kerala’s Ponmudi hills” published in “The Hindu” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? A team of researchers has recently discovered a new species of damselfly at the Ponmudi hills in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. About… Continue reading Ponmudi hills
Rip currents
Source-This post on Rip currents is based on the article “INCOIS, ISRO to study rip currents for safer beaches” published in “The Hindu” on 18th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have initiated a joint project aimed at… Continue reading Rip currents
Papua New Guinea
Source-This post on Papua New Guinea is based on the article “Police say 53 men massacred in Papua New Guinea tribal violence” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, numerous men lost their lives in a fresh outbreak of tribal conflict in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea. About… Continue reading Papua New Guinea
IPCC assessment reports
Source-This post on IPCC assessment reports has been created based on the article “What are IPCC’s assessment reports?” published in “The Hindu” on 18 February 2024. Why in the news? Several member countries have recently asked the IPCC to ready the assessment reports by 2028 to coincide with the GST (Global Stocktake). What has been… Continue reading IPCC assessment reports
Govt proposes to hike ministries reporting limits for financial expenditure
Source-This post on Govt proposes to hike ministries’ reporting limits for financial expenditure has been created based on the article “After PAC nod, govt proposes to hike ministries’ reporting limits for financial expenditure” published in “The Indian Express” on 19 February 2024. Why in the news? Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has recently approved the Finance… Continue reading Govt proposes to hike ministries reporting limits for financial expenditure
