1) Chelonoidis phantasticus: it means “fantastic giant tortoise”. Commonly called the Fernandina Island Galápagos giant tortoise, the species was so far known only from a single individual, collected in 1906. It has been named Fernanda after the Fernandina Island where it was discovered. The IUCN listed it as critically endangered & possibly extinct. Its habitatRead more
1) Red corner notice: It is issued by Interpol to seek location and arrest of wanted persons with a view to extradition or similar lawful action. It is the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant. It meant to provide the information to the national agency / authority on whose request the Notice was issuedRead more
1) Mela kheer Bhawani: The Annual Kheer Bhawani Mela which is held at Tulmulla Ganderbal district and falls on the auspicious day of (30 May) “Zeshta Ashtami” witnesses lakhs of Hindu pilgrims from across the country largely the Kashmiri Pandit Community, who congregate the famous Ragyna Devi Temple in Tulmulla popularly known as “Mata KheerRead more
1) Environment Performance Index: EPI is a biennial index prepared by Yale University and Columbia University in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. Using 40 performance indicators across 11 issue categories, EPI ranks 180 countries on climate change performance, environmental health, and ecosystem vitality. With a rank of 180, India has been ranked last fromRead more
Thailand has officially legalized the growing and consumption of marijuana in food and drinks, becoming the first Asian country to do so. For: The cannabinoids found in Cannabis can be used to treat a number of medical conditions like multiple sclerosis, arthritis, epilepsy, insomnia, HIV/AIDS treatment, cancer. Each part of the plantRead more
US has decided to retain India on its Priority Watch List along with six other countries —Argentina, Chile, China, Indonesia, Russia and Venezuela. Indian Patent Regime: Indian patents are governed by the Indian Patent Act of 1970. India became a party to the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement following its membership toRead more
India and Vietnam signed a Joint Vision Statement on “India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030” Logistics agreements are administrative arrangements facilitating access to military facilities for exchange of fuel. It provides for logistical support and increasing operational turnaround of the military when operating away from India. The MoU is the first such major agreement which VietnamRead more
Recently, the Finance Ministry said that the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. (NARCL), set up to take over large bad loans of more than 500 crore from banks, will pick up the first set of such non-performing assets (NPAs) in July. NARCL: It is a special purpose asset reconstruction company for taking over the largeRead more
About India-Qatar Business Forum It was jointly organised by FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM, along with Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Leading businessmen from both India and Qatar participated in the Business Forum. The Forum will result in new networking opportunities for trade and investment between both sides. India-Qatar Bilateral Relations: The large, diverse, accomplishedRead more
India’s one million Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) volunteers have received World Health Organization’s Global Health Leaders Awards 2022. The ASHA programme was well thought through and deliberated with public health specialists and community-based organisations from the beginning. Key village stakeholders selected: The ASHA selection involved key village stakeholders to ensure community ownership for theRead more
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