KAWAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Why in news? Adequate water to quench thirst of wild animals in Kawal Tiger Reserve Details: The worrisome man-animal conflict in Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR) on account of water seems to be a thing of the past. There was no incident of wild animals straying into human habitations for water last year and it will […]
NEW HIGHWAY THREATENS TIGER TERRITORY IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Why in news? Namdapha National Park, India’s easternmost tiger reserve, a new highway project has been cleared through yet another big cat reserve in Arunachal Pradesh Named the East West Industrial Corridor, the highway aims to connect Bhairabhunda in West Kameng district and Manmao in Changlang district along Arunachal Pradesh’s border with Assam Details of […]
MONSOON IN SUNDERBANS LIKELY TO GET LONGER, WARN CLIMATE EXPERTS
Why in news? The monsoon in Sunderbans is likely to last longer and get more intense, according to a fact sheet titled The Sunderbans and Climate Change More about the report Climate specialists have predicted that as climate change progresses, monsoon seasons in the Sundarbans will become longer and more intense. Conversely, drought conditions will also […]
VIVAD SE VISHWAS SCHEME
Introduction of the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme during budget speech with a view to “provide for resolution of pending tax disputes.” The scheme was introduced after the success of the “Sabka Vishwas Scheme,” which was introduced to reduce indirect tax disputes. It provides waiver from interest and penalty. The bill shall apply to all the […]
GURMUKHI SCRIPT
Why in news? Punjab govt. signboards to be in Gurmukhi Details: Gurmukhi is an abugida developed from the Laṇḍā scripts, standardized and used by the second Sikh guru, Guru Angad (1504–1552). Commonly regarded as a Sikh script, Gurmukhi is used in Punjab, India as the official script of the Punjabi language Gurmukhi evolved in cultural […]
NEW SOLAR ENERGY PARK TO COME UP IN RAJASTHAN’S JAISALMER
Context and Details: A new 925 MW solar energy park will come up shortly at Nokh in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district The agreement is likely to bring an investment of ₹ 4,000 crore to the State While the NTPC Limited will develop solar photovoltaic projects in the park at an estimated investment of ₹3,500 crore, the […]
SCIENTISTS OPPOSE STUDY INTO ‘QUALITIES’ OF INDIGENOUS COWS
According to a concept note on the DST website SUTRA-PIC or ‘Scientific Utilization Through Research Augmentation Prime Products from Indigenous Cows’, has five themes: Uniqueness of Indigenous Cows Prime products from Indigenous Cows for Medicine and Health Prime products from Indigenous Cows for Agricultural Applications Prime products from Indigenous Cows for Food and Nutrition Prime […]
FOREX RESERVES RISE TO RECORD $476 BILLION
Why in News? The country’s foreign ex Mumbai change reserves swelled by $3.091 billion to a lifetime high of $476.092 billion in the week to February 14, mainly due to a rise in foreign currency assets, according to RBI data The Foreign exchange reserves of India consists of below four categories: Foreign Currency Assets Gold […]
PAKISTAN RETAINED IN FATF’S GREY LIST
Why in news? Pakistan has been retained on the “grey list” of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for another four months, with a stern warning from the global watchdog that met in Paris (February 19-21) to complete the 27-point action plan it has been given by June 2020 or face being put on the “black list” […]
ECONOMY NEEDS MORE MONETARY STIMULUS: RBI GOVERNOR
Why in news? Economy needs a further monetary stimulus, thus indicating that the central bank was open to cutting interest rates as Green shoots are visible While the macroeconomy needs further monetary stimulus, the inflation outlook continues to be uncertain Considering the overall evolving growth inflation situation, it would be prudent to continue the focus […]