Source-This post on India increases allocation for Maldives is based on the article “India increasing allocation for Maldives, ₹400 crore revised to ₹770.9 crore” published in “The Hindu” on 1st February, 2024. Why in the News? In the interim budget of 2024, Maldives received a significant portion of the annual allocation for the Ministry of… Continue reading Interim Budget 2024: India increases allocation for Maldives
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Newly Added Ramsar sites
Source-This post on Ramsar sites has been created based on the article “Shri Bhupender Yadav says India increases its tally of Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International Importance) to 80 by adding Five more wetlands to the list on the eve of World Wetlands Day 2024 (2nd February)” published in “PIB” on 31 January 2024. Why… Continue reading Newly Added Ramsar sites
Lab grown fish meat
Source-This post on lab grown fish meat has been created based on the article “How to grow seafood outside the sea — and why a Govt lab in Kochi has taken up this project” published in “The Indian Express” on 30 January 2024. Why in the news? The ICAR-CMFRI in Kochi has partnered with a… Continue reading Lab grown fish meat
South China Sea
Source-This post on South China Sea has been created based on the article “Philippines and Vietnam agree to expand cooperation in South China Sea, which Beijing also claims” published in “The Hindu” on 30 January 2024. Why in the news? The Philippines and Vietnam have recently signed agreements to avoid incidents in the South China… Continue reading South China Sea
Solid-state batteries
Source-This post on Solid-state batteries has been created based on the article “Toyota fast charges its solid-state battery plans; may spawn 2 BEV ranges” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 January 2024. Why in the news? Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp, a late entrant into the battery electric vehicle race, aims to roll out next-generation… Continue reading Solid-state batteries
Default Bail
Source-This post on Default Bail has been created based on the article” Accused cannot seek default bail on ground that investigation is pending against others SC” published in “THE WEEK” on 25 January 2024. Why in the news? The Supreme Court in Wadhawani brothers multi-crore bank loan scam case, held that an accused can not… Continue reading Default Bail
Fentanyl Trafficking
Source-This post on Fentanyl is based on the article “U.S. and China launch talks on fentanyl trafficking in a sign of cooperation amid differences” published in “The Hindu” on 30th January 2024. Why in the News? Recently, discussions between America and China have centred around collaborative initiatives aimed at curbing the influx of fentanyl into… Continue reading Fentanyl Trafficking
Brainoware: Scientists fuse Brain-like Tissue with Electronics
Source-This post on Brainoware is based on the article “Scientists fuse brain-like tissue with electronics to make computer” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? A team of researchers has recently combined brain-like tissue with electronics to create an ‘organoid neural network’ known as Brainoware. It is capable of recognizing… Continue reading Brainoware: Scientists fuse Brain-like Tissue with Electronics
National Mission for Mentoring (NMM)
Source-This post on National Mission for Mentoring is based on the article “NCTE organizes 2-day Seminar for Sharing Best Practices & Periodic Review of National Mission for Mentoring” published in “PIB” on 31st January 2024. Why in the News? The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) held a 2-day seminar to share best practices and… Continue reading National Mission for Mentoring (NMM)
INS Sumitra
Source- This post on INS Sumitra has been created based on the article “Indian Navy warship rescues Iranian vessel hijacked off Somalia coast” published in “INDIA TODAY” on 29 January 2024. Why in the news? The Indian Navy’s INS Sumitra has recently rescued fishermen hijacked by pirates along the east coast of Somalia and the… Continue reading INS Sumitra
