Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Colombo Security Conclave(CSC)?3 What is the significance of CSC for India?4 What are the challenges to CSC? What is the News? The Colombo Security Conclave Virtual Conference on Sharing of experiences in the investigation of terrorism cases was organised by the National Investigation Agency(NIA) of India. What… Continue reading Colombo Security Conclave Virtual Conference on Investigation of Terrorism Cases
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Earth Hour: Lights out at 8:30pm, time to conserve energy. All you need to know
What is the News? Every year on the 26th of March, people around the world take an hour off the electricity by switching off their lights at homes and offices as a show of support for the conservation of energy during Earth Hour. What is Earth Hour? Started by: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)… Continue reading Earth Hour: Lights out at 8:30pm, time to conserve energy. All you need to know
Indian grey hornbill reintroduced in Gir after decades
What is the News? Gujarat Forest Department is reintroducing the Indian grey hornbill(IGH) in Gir Forest after almost ninety years when they vanished from this largest contiguous forest tract in western India. What is an Indian Grey Hornbill? Indian Grey Hornbill ( Ocyceros birostris) is a fairly common hornbill species found only in the Indian… Continue reading Indian grey hornbill reintroduced in Gir after decades
Govt expedites FDI from neighboring countries
What is the News? The Government of India is fast-tracking the approval process for Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) from countries that share a land border with India. Background In April 2020, the Government of India had made prior government approval mandatory for foreign direct investments(FDI) from countries that share a land border with India or where… Continue reading Govt expedites FDI from neighboring countries
India to help Sri Lanka launch its version of Aadhaar
What is the news? India has agreed to provide a grant to Sri Lanka to implement a ‘Unitary Digital Identity framework’. What is the Unitary Digital Identity framework (UDIF)? UDIF is apparently similar to India’s Aadhaar card. The proposed UDIF is expected to introduce a: – Personal identity verification device based on biometric data –… Continue reading India to help Sri Lanka launch its version of Aadhaar
Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram declared as India’s first OECM site
What is the News? Aravalli Biodiversity Park was declared India’s first “other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECM) site. What are the other effective area-based conservation measures (OECM) Sites? The OECM tag is given by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The tag is conferred upon areas that have achieved effective in-situ conservation of… Continue reading Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram declared as India’s first OECM site
PM Modi talks about ‘Kaavi’ Art on Mann Ki Baat, stresses ancient art’s preservation
What is the news? During his Mann Ki Baat address, the Prime Minister spoke about a dying form of art known as Kaavi Art. He has urged people to work towards preserving such ancient forms in the country. What is Kaavi Art? Kaavi is a form of wall art found in Konkan region, especially in… Continue reading PM Modi talks about ‘Kaavi’ Art on Mann Ki Baat, stresses ancient art’s preservation
