What’s the News? Twenty per cent tax on Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS) of the Reserve Bank of India is set to kick off soon. What is the Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS)? The Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allows resident individuals to remit a certain amount of money during a …
What’s the News? A new species of jumping spider named ‘Hasarius Mumbai’ was recently discovered Key Points This new species of Jumping spider was discovered in the rocks lying in close proximity to natural, seasonal streams at the Bombay Natural History Society’s (BNHS) conservation education centre (CEC) in Goregaon East. The species is named after …
What’s the News? US President was presented by Indian PM with a number of gifts, including a first edition print of the book The Ten Principal Upanishads from 1937. About the Ten Principal Upanishads The Ten Principal Upanishads is a version of the Upanishads translated by Irish poet W. B. Yeats and the Indian-born mendicant-teacher …
What’s the News? The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will launch the Report Fish Disease (RFD) App at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. About Report Fish Disease App It has been developed with a view to strengthen the farmer- and for based disease reporting systemimproving the reporting of aquatic animal diseases in the …
What’s the News? President of France has recently hosted a summit in Paris to discuss reform of the world’s multilateral finance institutions and the ‘Bridgetown Initiative’ due to climate change. What Is the Bridgetown Initiative? The Bridgetown Initiative aims to overcome some of the main shortcomings of mobilizing climate finance for small island developing states …
What’s the News? The Rugose Spiralling Whitefly, which attacks palms, coconuts, and bananas, has been spotted in Pune city. Whitefly Whitefly, any sap-sucking member of the insect family Aleyrodidae (order Homoptera) It is a serious pest of cotton that lowers yield by feeding on the underside of the leaf and spreading diseases like Cotton Leaf …
What’s the News? The Ministry of Power has set up UTPRERAK, a Centre of Excellence, dedicated to accelerating adoption of clean technologies by industries. Key Points India is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing its renewable energy capacity as part of the global efforts to combat climate change. One of the key …
What’s the News? Global end-to-end supply chain solution provider DP World recently provided thermal drones for the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in India. Â “Tadoba” is ” or taken from the name of the god “Tadoba”Taru”, worshipped …
What’s the News? The 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting held in Brazil Key Points During the 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting in Brazil, $1.4 billion was approved for disbursement to address climate, biodiversity, and pollution issues. Of the total 4 billion, $653 million has been allocated specifically for their biodiversity, aiming …
What’s the News? India recently made a proposal to Pakistan to hold a meeting to discuss the potential renegotiation of the Indus Waters Treaty What is the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)? It is a Waters-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan that regulates the use and distribution of the Indus River system signed in 1960, under …
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