News: Recently, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the UAE and upcoming engagements with Greece and Egypt signal India’s renewed push for advancing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), which was stalled due to the Israel-Gaza conflict. About IMEC It is a connectivity project aiming to enhance trade between India, the Arabian Peninsula, the… Continue reading India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)
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Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)
News: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has temporarily suspended penalties totaling Rs 141 crore imposed on telecom companies for spam violations. About Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) TDSAT was established in 2000 by the Government of India under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (TRAI Act) Objective: To… Continue reading Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)
Growth in India’s Tiger population
News: Recently, a study has revealed that India’s tiger population has grown by 30% in the last 20 years. Findings of the study Findings of the study has highlighted that there are various reasons due to which this growth has been seen such as: Effective Conservation Strategies: India has implemented a balanced approach combining land-sharing… Continue reading Growth in India’s Tiger population
Mangroves and their Importance
News: A recent study conducted by researchers highlights the remarkable ability of Sunderban mangroves to recover from environmental stress within weeks. About Mangroves and their Importance Mangroves are trees that grow in salty water near the sea. They are unique because most trees cannot survive in such conditions. The Sundarbans are located in the delta… Continue reading Mangroves and their Importance
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
News: The recent withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has made global headlines due to its significant political, economic, and security implications. About Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) It was established on May 28, 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria through the Treaty of Lagos.… Continue reading Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Teesta River
News: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) recently approved the reconstruction of the Teesta-III dam in Sikkim, despite concerns over its structural resilience and environmental risks. About Teesta River The Teesta River originates from the Tso Lhamo Lake in the eastern Himalayas, located in Sikkim, India. It flows through Sikkim and… Continue reading Teesta River
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
News: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has taken a significant step to control the steep rise in health insurance premiums for senior citizens. It has issued a directive capping annual premium hikes at 10% for health insurance policies covering individuals aged 60 years and above. About IRDAI The Insurance Regulatory and… Continue reading Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
Asteroid Bennu
News: Asteroid Bennu has been making headlines due to NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer) mission, which aims to collect and return samples from the asteroid to Earth. About Asteroid Bennu Bennu is a near-Earth asteroid located about 200 million miles away from Earth. It was discovered in 1999 by the NASA-funded… Continue reading Asteroid Bennu
Space Docking
News: Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully showcased space docking. About Space Docking Space docking is the process of joining two spacecraft in orbit. It involves bringing fast-moving spacecraft to the same orbital trajectory, moving them closer to one another either manually or autonomously, and finally locking them together mechanically. This… Continue reading Space Docking