Every year 29 July is observed as International Tiger Day (ITD) to promote the conservation of the striped cat as well as to advocate a global system to protect its natural habitats. ITD was established in the year 2010 at the St. Petersburg Tiger...
South Asia is the southern region of Asia, defined in both geographical and ethno-cultural terms. The region includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India's vision of regional economic integration in South Asia is based on greater intra-regional trade, investment...
Money Laundering is a heinous crime that not only affects the social and economic fabric of the country, but also encourages other serious crimes like terrorism and drug trafficking. This is a growing problem that needs to be addressed. In the Prevention of Money...
During the recent Foreign Ministerial Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), India emphasized a major role of Chabahar port in enhancing connectivity in the region. India will take over the presidency of SCO next year. Other points: It is highlighted that India provided humanitarian...
Recently the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched the "Eleventh Agriculture Census (2021-22)." This calculation will benefit a huge and agricultural country like India in a big way. Agricultural Census: Agriculture Census is conducted every 5 years, which is being delayed this time due...
Recently the Ministry of Women and Child Development has set targets to curb malnutrition in India. Targets set to curb malnutrition: Aim to reduce stunting and undernutrition (prevalence of underweight) by 2% per annum in children under 6 years of age. Prevention of undernutrition of...
Recently the Supreme Court asked the central government whether it is economically viable to distribute irrational freebies (free gifts) during election campaigns. It also referred to the use of the Finance Commission's expertise in curbing irrational election freebies. According to the Election Commission of...
Recently, the Minister of State for Forest, Environment and Climate Change informed in the Lok Sabha that the incidents of human-wildlife conflicts have increased. Human-wildlife conflict Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) refers to conflicts when the presence or behavior of wildlife causes actual or direct threats to...
Cheetah is the fastest land animal which was declared extinct in India in the year 1952. Now once again a plan is underway to bring him to India, under which he will be rehabilitated in the Kuno-Palpur National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh. These...
Five more wetlands in India have been included in the Ramsar Sites, or Wetlands of International Importance, taking the number of such sites in the country to 54. New Ramsar Sites: Karikili Bird Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu): The sanctuary is spread over five kilometers in width and...
