Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of sanctioned staff, Environment Minister told Context Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve in western Assam are moving from a low to high tiger density area, according to the All India Tiger Estimation 2022 published in July. However, the […]
‘Kalbelia’ dance showcased in National Folk and Tribal Art Festival What do we know about the Kalbelia tribes? The Kalbelia are a snake-taming tribe from Rajasthan, India’s Thar Desert. Men and women both participate in the dance, which is an essential component of their culture. […]
Endangered Himalayan vulture, bred in captivity for the first time in India Context At the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati, researchers documented the first occurrence of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) in India. What do we know about Himalayan vultures? The Himalayan […]
Three Bills passed in the Rajya Sabha in Opposition’s absence Context Due to the opposition members’ boycott of the proceedings due to the violence in Manipur, the Rajya Sabha also cleared three Bills on Thursday without much debate. Similar procedures were used by the Upper […]
Over nine lakh trees likely to be axed for Great Nicobar Project Context According to a response given by Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the ambitious 72,000 crore Great Nicobar Project could result in the removal […]
Govt. imposes curbs on import of laptops, tablets Context : The Union government on Thursday restricted all imports of laptops, tablets, and all-in-one and small-factor personal computers (PCs), requiring licences for these products to be brought into the country and sold to consumers. Why did […]
India passes law allowing private firms to bid for and mine lithium Context To increase the mining of the essential component for EV batteries, the Indian Parliament passed a law allowing the government to auction and mine its recently discovered lithium reserves, among other minerals. […]
Govt. kicks off contractual dispute settlement scheme Context With a deadline of October 31 for businesses to submit their claims for consideration, the Center on Wednesday established a plan for the settlement of contractual issues with vendors or suppliers to the government and its undertakings. […]
One more cheetah dies at Kuno Park, taking the toll to six Context On Wednesday, wildlife authorities reported that another cheetah had passed away at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. The female cheetah, Dhatri, from South Africa, is believed to have acquired a […]
President retains power to scrap Article 370: SC Context On Wednesday, the Supreme Court questioned whether the President would still have the authority to declare ineffective Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted Jammu and Kashmir special status, after the Constituent Assembly of the formerly […]