Context: The Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project (FishMIP) report projects that exploitable fish biomass could decline by more than 10% by mid-century, particularly under high-emission scenarios, affecting many regions globally. FishMIP Initiative Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project (FishMIP) was officially launched in 2013. It provides knowledge to industry and governments to support effective …
Context: The Kashmir bat industry, centred around bats made from Kashmir willow, has gained significant attention in recent years, both nationally and internationally. Kashmir willow (Salix alba var. caerulea) Primarily cultivated in the Kashmir region of India is a deciduous tree that grows up to 30 meters (98 feet) tall with slender trunks and …
Context: Jerdon’s Courser, a critically endangered species, has not been visually spotted in over a decade. Jerdon’s Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus) It is a nocturnal bird belonging to the pratincole and courser family Glareolidae endemic to India. It inhabits open patches within scrub-forest. This habitat is under tremendous pressure due to various anthropogenic activities. It …
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Context: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has decided to carry out feasibility studies to use the National Waterways-101 on the Tizu Zunki River for the transportation of cargo and passengers. Key points The proposed Tizu-Zungki waterway, or NW 101, will link Nagaland with the Chindwin River, Myanmar, and beyond. On the …
Context: A microcontinent has been recently discovered in the Davis Strait, between Canada and Greenland. Key points The discovery was made around the Davis Strait, a large stretch of water located between Canada’s Baffin Island and Greenland. The strait was formed millions of years ago when the tectonic plates between the two islands shifted, reconfiguring …
Context: The world’s first commercial passenger ferry powered by 100% hydrogen fuel, the MV Sea Change, was launched recently at the San Francisco Ferry Building. What is MV Sea Change? It is a 70-foot catamaran can transport up to 75 passengers along the waterfront between Pier 41 and the downtown San Francisco ferry terminal …
Context: An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent landed at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia for participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2024 scheduled to be conducted from 12 July 24 to 02 August 24 Exercise Pitch Black Exercise Pitch Black 24 will be the largest in the exercise’s 43-year history. It …
Context: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has sanctioned seven new projects for the private sector under the Technology Development Fund scheme. What is Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme? Technology Development Fund (TDF) has been established to promote self-reliance in Defence Technology as a part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative. It is a …
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Why in News? NASA is set to launch a groundbreaking CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment (CURIE) mission to unravel the mysteries of solar radio waves. What is CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment (CURIE) mission? It is one of several of NASA’s CubeSat Missions, which involve the development and deployment of small, standardized satellite units called CubeSats. The …
Why in News? The Karnataka government has ordered the implementation of ‘Naavu Manujaru’ programme from this academic year Naavu Manujaru’ Programme It is a new programme by Karnataka government aimed at instilling Constitutional values among children. This initiative is part of a broader effort to transform educational institutions into centres of social harmony, tolerance, …
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