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1) Idu Mishmi Tribe: they are a sub-tribe of the larger animists Mishmi group (the other two Mishmi groups are Digaru and Miju) in Arunachal Pradesh and neighbouring Tibet. They are known for their weaving, craftsmanship skill and typical hairstyle, distinctive customs and artistic pattern embedded on their clothes. The tribe is estimated to compriseRead more

1) Open-source seeds movement: It simply asks for a pledge, that an individual won’t “restrict others’ use of seeds or their derivatives by patents or other means. The Hyderabad-based Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA), developed a model with the help of farmer-producer organisations (FPOs). There are now two forms of IPR protection in agriculture: PBRsRead more

1) UN WATER CONFERENCE: It was the first such meeting in 46 years. The last UN Water Conference, held in 1977, resulted in the first global ‘Action Plan’. Commitments: 713 voluntary commitments by philanthropic donors, governments, etc. This included a $50-billion commitment from India to improve rural drinking water services under the Jal Jeevan Mission.Read more

1) Rare earth elements: Hyderabad-based National Geophysical Research Institute has found large deposits of 15 rare earth elements (REE) in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. During the survey, they identified major REEs such as allanite, ceriate, thorite, columbite, tantalite, apatite, zircon, monazite, pyrochlore euxenite and fluorite. Rare Earth Metals are a set of 17 metallic elements,Read more

1) Crohn’s Disease: It is a chronic, or long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. It is not clear what causes Crohn’s disease. Although it typically starts in childhood or early adulthood, Crohn’s disease can develop at any age. Inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease can involve different areas of the digestive tract inRead more

1) Foreign Trade Policy 2023: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles launched the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 Four new towns, namely Faridabad, Mirzapur, Moradabad, and Varanasi, have been designated as Towns of excellence in addition to the existing 39 towns. Shift from Incentive to Remission 2)Read more

1) Hue And Cry Notice: It simply means that if a suspect/ criminal is found running down the street in front of some bystanders, each of them needs to yell out to help the police identify and catch them. Police issues a ‘hue and cry notice’ when it requires help of public in cases suchRead more

International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI):Recently, the Prime Minister addressed the inaugural session of 5th edition of International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI). ICDRI is the annual conference of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). It brings together member countries, organizations and institutions to strengthen the global discourse on disaster and climateRead more

Sagar Setu Mobile App: The App Version of the National Logistics Portal (Marine), named ‘Sagar-Setu’, has been launched by Ministry for Ports, Shipping and Waterways.The app will provide real-time information on vessel-related information, gate, container freight stations, and transactions, enabling digital transactions for payments.The app will boost maritime trade, enhance the economy of the country,Read more

Cope India Exercise:The Air Forces of India and the U.S. are set to conduct the Cope India exercise from April 10 to 21 at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal, with Japan as an observer. Cope India Exercise is a bilateral combined training session involving IAF and the US Air Force (USAF). Cope India startedRead more