Recently, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6).   Key Highlights of the Synthesis Report – This Synthesis Report of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) summarises the state of knowledge of climate change, its widespread impacts and risks, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.… Continue reading CAMPA

Recently, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment informed Rajya Sabha about the PENCIL portal and implementation of the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme.   About the PENCIL Portal – Full Name — Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL). Objective — It is a separate online portal to ensure effective… Continue reading PENCIL Portal

The Defence Ministry recently signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the purchase of Arudhra radar.   About Arudhra Radar – Arudhra is a Medium Power Radar (MPR) designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It will be manufactured by BEL. Features — It is a 4D multi-function phased… Continue reading Arudhra Radar

Recently, the state government of Odisha declared the Gandhamardan Hill Range in Bargarh and Balangir district as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS).   About Gandhamardan Hill – The Gandhamardan hill (Gandhamardan Reserve Forest) spreads in Bargarh and Balangir districts in Odisha. This ecologically fragile ecosystem is rich in floral and faunal diversity and is protected… Continue reading Gandhamardan Hills

Recently, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways launched the ‘Green Tug Transition Programme’ (GTTP).   About Green Tug Transition Programme – India’s first National Centre of Excellence in Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) was inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana. In the event ‘Green Tugs Transition Programme (GTTP)’ was launched for operating green tugs in… Continue reading Green Tug Transition Programme

Konkan 2023, the bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the UK’s Royal Navy, was recently held off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea.   About Exercise Konkan 2023 – Konkan exercise is the annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the UK’s Royal Navy. INS Trishul, a guided missile frigate,… Continue reading Exercise Konkan 2023

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) recently launched the Sagar Manthan dashboard.   About Sagar Manthan dashboard – It is the real-time performance monitoring dashboard of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. It will have all the integrated data related to the ministry and other subsidiaries. The platform has been developed completely in-house… Continue reading Sagar Manthan Dashboard

The Indian Army and the Indian Air force recently conducted a joint exercise, ‘Vayu Prahar’.   About Exercise Vayu Prahar – It is a multi-domain air-land exercise jointly conducted by the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. The special forces also participated along with the Army and the Navy in the 96-hour exercise which… Continue reading Exercise Vayu Prahar

Recently, the Union Minister of Minority Affairs informed Lok Sabha about the Seekho Aur Kamao scheme.   About Seekho Aur Kamao scheme – Seekho Aur Kamao is a skill development scheme for the youth of the 14 – 35 years age group. It aims at providing employment and employment opportunities, improving the employability of existing… Continue reading Seekho aur Kamao Scheme

A Surat Court sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail in a 2019 defamation case over his remarks about the “Modi surname”.   Details – The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate HH Varma, which held Gandhi guilty under IPC Sections 499 and 500, also granted him bail and suspended his sentence for… Continue reading Disqualification of convicted legislators