Important facts Dhole – Indian wild dog IUCN Status : Endangered Dhole is already extinct in about 10 Asian countries It is a canid native to Central, South and Southeast Asia less than 2,500 individuals surviving in the wild globally Factors contributing to this decline include habitat loss, loss of prey, competition with other species,... Continue Reading →
IN NEWS: Three decades after its first mission to Antarctica, the government is refocusing priorities to the other pole — the Arctic—because of opportunities and challenges posed by climate change. Efforts in this regard: The government has renamed the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) — since 1998, charged with conducting expeditions to India’s... Continue Reading →
IN NEWS: Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have topped the list of states with maximum solar power generation capacity approved under solar parks in India. Gujarat’s total capacity of 6,200 Mw is distributed across 3 solar parks; Rajasthan’s 4,331 Mw capacity comes from 6 parks; while 4 solar parks account for Andhra’s 4,160 Mw total approved... Continue Reading →
In news: 10th edition of the Delhi Dialogue (DD X) was held in New Delhi. This is the first major event to be organized after the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit, that was held in New Delhi in January 2018. Theme: “Strengthening India-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation”. What is Delhi Dialogue? It is a premier annual track 1.5 event... Continue Reading →
In news: The report of the Global slavery Index 2018 has been released. It is published by the Australia-based human rights group Walk Free Foundation. The estimation data were drawn from 54 surveys conducted in 48 countries which included a module on Modern Slavery, with a total sample of 71,158 individual interviews. What is Modern Slavery?... Continue Reading →
In news: Union Home Minister has launched Student Police Cadet Programme. About Student Police Cadet Programme: The programme seeks to build a bridge between the Police and the larger community through school students by inculcating values and ethics in them through classes in school and outside. The programme focuses on students of class 8 & 9 and special care... Continue Reading →
Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon be releasing a new lavender Rs 100 currency note. The banknote highlights the rich and diverse cultural heritage of India as it prominently displays a photograph of ‘Rani-ki-vav’ (The Queen’s Stepwell), an 11th century architectural wonder. About ‘Rani- ki- vav’: Located in Gujarat’s Patan,... Continue Reading →
Nelson Mandela International Day In news: Nelson Mandela International Day 2018 marks 100 years since the birth of Nelson Mandela (18 July 1918). What is Nelson Mandela International Day? Nelson Mandela International Day is a global event held annually to honor former South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. The event started after the Nelson... Continue Reading →
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