Marsupials antechinus discovered in 2013

In News: Two marsupial species – tiny black-tailed dusky antechinus and silver-headed antechinus – have been put on Australia’s endangered list. These marsupial species discovered in 2013 and found in wetter, higher-altitude regions of Queensland state — are known for suicidal mating habits that include up to 14-hour sex sessions. Earlier we had studied about...

Cauvery issue: draft Cauvery water management scheme

In News: Yesterday, we read that Centre had submitted a draft Cauvery water management scheme in the Supreme Court which proposes for an independent authority. The new authority is to monitor implementation of the Cauvery Tribunal’s final award. About the proposed Authority: It will be a two-tier structure, with an apex body charged with the power to...

Satkosia Tiger Reserve: Tiger Reserve in News

  In news: Six tigers from M.P. to be relocated to Odisha’s Satkosia Tiger Reserve Odisha government plans to revive big cat population in the protected forest. According to the 2016 tiger census, Odisha had 40 Royal Bengal Tigers – 13 males, 24 females and three calves. Important Value Additions: There are 50 tiger reserves in...

Bharat Inclusion Seed Fund’ launched by CIIE

  In news: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad’s (IIMA’s) centre for innovation, incubation, and entrepreneurship (CIIE) has launched ‘Bharat Inclusion Initiative’.   About Bharat Inclusion Initiative: The Bharat Inclusion Initiative aims to provide a continuum of solutions to inclusion-focused tech entrepreneurs across the pre-incubation, seed and scale-up stage and help them jump to the next orbit....

Atal Pension Yojana: May 2015

  IN news: Atal Pension Yojana has added over 1 crore subscribers since its launch in May 2015, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said recently. Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched in May 2015 and current number of subscriber stands at 1.10 crore.   About APY: What is it? The Atal Pension Yojana...

National Dengue Day 2018: 16th May

  in news National Dengue Day is observed on May 16 in order to create awareness regarding the viral disease. Spread of the disease: It is contagious and can easily be spread from one person to another. The disease is mainly caused by 1 of the 4 closely related dengue viruses. The fever is transmitted...

Startup Ranking Framework -2018: DIPP

Topic: indigenization of technology and developing new technology.   In news: 30 States and Union Territories have participated in the State Startup Ranking Framework 2018 launched by DIPP.   What next? The participating States and UTs shall now be evaluated on a score of 100, against 38 action points categorized into 7 areas of intervention such...

Bharosa, भरोसा skill develoment centre, UNDP :HAYDRABAD

    In news: Aimed at empowering vulnerable and marginalised women by imparting skills training, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will soon set up a skill development centre at ‘Bharosa,’ an integrated support centre for distressed women and children in Hyderabad.   Bharosa: ‘Bharosa,’ an initiative of Hyderabad City Police, is a state-of-the-art centre to...

Samarth’ समर्थ स्कीम in टेक्सटाइल सेक्टर

  In news: A meeting of stakeholders on Samarth – Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector under the Skill India Mission was recently held in New Delhi to familiarize the stakeholders about the scheme and its guidelines. The meeting was chaired by Union Minister of Textiles, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani.   About Samarth scheme: The...

Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Programme

    In news: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has shipped the first oil cargo for India’s strategic petroleum reserve at Mangalore.   Background: Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL) had then signed an agreement with ADNOC which allows the firm to store 5.86 million barrels of crude in the strategic facility at Mangalore at...