Environment & Biodiversity Species in News

Indian Star Tortoise

A recent study on the Indian star tortoise distributed across South Asia has revealed that the genetic diversity of the species as well as its

Economy

Advance Authorisation Scheme

Recently, the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) simplifies the composition fee for export obligation extension under the advance authorisation scheme. About the Advance authorisation

Economy

Application Supported by Blocked Amount system (ASBA)

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) gave details of a proposed framework for shifting to a new payments system for secondary market

Environment & Biodiversity Species in News

Sedge Warbler

Birders and ornithologists recently in the State of Kerala spotted a migratory bird the Sedge Warbler. About Sedge Warbler The sedge warbler is a medium-sized

Environment & Biodiversity Species in News

Yangtze Finless Porpoise

Scientists recently found that checking sand mining in Dongting lake in China can help the rebounding of the population of the Yangtze finless porpoise. Why

Environment & Biodiversity Species in News

Painted Bat

Recently, a rare orange-coloured bat, also known as ‘painted bat’ was spotted at a banana plantation in Parali Bodal village of Chhattisgarh’s Kanger Valley National

International Relations

International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC)

Recently, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in association with India Ports Global Ltd, conducted a workshop on the ‘Linking Chabahar Port with INSTC’

Environment & Biodiversity Species in News

Red-Billed Quelea

Recently, experts have cautioned that the Kenyan government’s effort to exterminate the red-billed quelea birds that have infested farms will have unintended negative consequences for

Geography

Ken-Betwa Link Project

Recently, the Third Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Ken-Betwa Link Project (SC-KBLP) was held under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, DoWR, RD &

Defence & Security

AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter

The first fuselage for the Indian Army’s contract for six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters has recently been rolled out of the Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited