Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024

The Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 aims to address several key issues related to the management and administration of Waqf properties in India. Read here to learn more. Waqf properties are religious endowments in Islam, which are typically used for charitable purposes. The Waqf Act 1995 was passed to regulate ‘auqaf‘ (assets donated and notified…

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On August 23, 2024, India will observe its first National Space Day. On August 23, 2023, the Vikram Lander was safely and softly landed on the lunar surface by the Chandrayaan-3 mission. With this, India made lunar history by becoming the fourth nation to set foot on the moon and the first to do so close to its southern polar region. The Pragyan Rover was successfully deployed after the soft landing. August 23 was designated as "National Space Day" and the landing site was dubbed "Shiv Shakti" point (Statio Shiv Shakti).

Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is a prestigious award in India designed to recognize and honour outstanding contributions to science and technology. This award is part of the Indian government’s efforts to promote scientific research and innovation across various fields, including fundamental science, applied science, and interdisciplinary research. Read here to learn more. The newly proposed…

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The Indian Ministry of Textiles started the Kasturi Cotton Bharat initiative to improve the certification, branding, and traceability of Indian cotton. The program uses blockchain technology in conjunction with QR-based certification technology to provide end-to-end traceability of tagged bales from Kasturi Cotton Bharat. To achieve this, a blockchain platform and a microsite featuring QR code verification have been created. The program is advertised both domestically and abroad.

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a planning and design strategy aimed at creating sustainable, vibrant urban areas centred around high-quality public transportation systems. Read here to learn more. The core concept of TOD is to develop mixed-use neighbourhoods where residential, commercial, and recreational spaces are integrated within walking distance of public transit stations. This reduces the…

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"Parvat Prahaar," a strategic military exercise, was carried out by the Indian Army in Ladakh with an emphasis on high-altitude operations and warfare. This drill is essential to preserving the Army's effectiveness and preparedness in the area, which is near the border between China and India.

Pyrocumulonimbus clouds (pyroCbs), which have the ability to spew thunder and ignite further fires, have been caused by the recent, extremely violent wildfires occurring in the United States and Canada.
Large wildfires or volcanic eruptions that produce a lot of heat on Earth's surface can produce Pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which are thunderstorm clouds.

With six projects starting in different states between 2021 and 2025, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) is giving the exploration of these minerals top priority. The minerals tantalum and related minerals such as tin, niobium, and lithium are the subject of these initiatives. Furthermore, to fortify the supply chain, the government removed customs duties on tantalum ores and concentrates in the Union Budget 2024–2025

Polar vortex, which usually keeps cold air over the continent, is diminishing, which is the main cause of this uncommon event.
Heatwave may possibly be caused by decreased Antarctic Sea ice, which typically helps to preserve lower temperatures.
The global ocean circulation system, which moves carbon and heat to control climate, may also be affected by the heatwave.

Because of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, the poorest people in India have been less susceptible to medical expense shocks over the previous ten years. It is imperative that it be expanded to nearly achieve universal health coverage in India in order to lessen the health burden of the impoverished.

Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana

In March 2019, Government had notified the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran). The scheme was for providing financial support to integrated bio-ethanol projects for setting up second-generation (2G) ethanol projects in the country using lignocellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstocks. Read here to learn more. To keep pace with…

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Officially classified as "Vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List of vulnerable species is the flowering shrub Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), which is native to the Western Ghats.
The IUCN only recently reviewed the species, which is well-known for its once-in-12-year mass flowering that draws heavy tourist attention.
Urbanization, invasive species, climate change, and habitat loss from tea and softwood plantations have all increased the area's susceptibility.