Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950

News: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking to protect VD Savarkar’s name under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. About Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 It is a legislation aimed at safeguarding national and international symbols from unauthorized commercial or professional exploitation. The “emblem” means… Continue reading Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950

Bow Echo

News: The intense storm that hit Delhi recently appeared in an unusual shape in the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD’s) weather radar imagery. The storm looked like a crescent or an archer’s bow. In technical terms, such presentations of storms are called “bow echoes”. About Bow Echo A bow echo is essentially a line of storms,… Continue reading Bow Echo

Moringa

News: PKM1, a variety of Moringa oleifera has made a significant global impact, particularly in African countries like Senegal, Rwanda, and Madagascar for its nutrient-rich leaves that help combat malnutrition. Moringa About Moringa Moringa is a nutrient-rich deciduous tree native to North India. It is also a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree native to the southern foothills… Continue reading Moringa

ARHGAP36 gene

News: Two independent studies by Stanford University (USA) and Kyushu University (Japan) have identified the ARHGAP36 gene as the reason behind the orange coat colour in ginger cats. The discovery ends a century-long mystery in feline genetics. ARHGAP36 gene About ARHGAP36 gene  The ARHGAP36 gene (Rho GTPase Activating Protein 36) encodes a regulatory protein that… Continue reading ARHGAP36 gene

Key technologies & Framework on Oil Spills

News: The state government has launched safety and cleanup operations after a cargo ship, MSC ELSA 3, sank off the coast near Thottappally in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. About oil spills An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment—especially the marine ecosystem—due to human activities and it is… Continue reading Key technologies & Framework on Oil Spills

Key facts about Maldives

News: India and Maldives explored ways to boost trade and strategic cooperation even as Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel backed New Delhi’s fight against terrorism. Key facts about Maldives Geography Location: It is located to the south of India or to the southwest of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. It is located on the… Continue reading Key facts about Maldives

Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)

News: Recently, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the Ministry of Finance, convened a colloquium of Chairpersons of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) and Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) at New Delhi. Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) About Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) are special courts established by the Government… Continue reading Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)

1st State of the World’s Animal Health Report

News– According to the first State of the World’s Animal Health report by WOAH, infectious animal diseases are reaching new regions and species, with almost half (47%) having the potential to transmit to humans. 1st State of the World’s Animal Health Report. About State of the World’s Animal Health Report Released by: World Organisation for… Continue reading 1st State of the World’s Animal Health Report

Bharat Forecast System (BFS)

News– The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to adopt the Bharat Forecast System (BFS), which offers the highest resolution among all global weather models. Bharat Forecast System (BFS). About Bharat Forecast System It is India’s first indigenously developed weather model. Developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. It is a deterministic… Continue reading Bharat Forecast System (BFS)

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