Context:  The Konda Reddi tribe’s indigenous knowledge of the Indian laurel tree. More on news • The indigenous knowledge of the Konda Reddi tribe, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group inhabiting the Papikonda hill

Context:  Recently, the IMD issued colour-coded alerts for the Northeast India and Marathwada region of Central Maharashtra.  Key highlights: India Meteorological Department (IMD)  Function of IMD: IMD four-color coded system:

Context:  Over 60 products from India have received Geographical Indication (GI) tags, including Banaras Thandai. More on the news: What is G.I Tag?  GI Tag and WTO: Process of Obtaining

Context:  The year 2024 commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Vaikom Satyagraha. Vaikom Satyagraha:  Leadership and Support: Role of Women: Sanchara resolution  It was a proposal introduced in the assembly

Context:  The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global network of laboratories called CoViNet to identify and monitor potentially novel coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV, with enhanced laboratory capacity.

Context- India initiated a pilot programme for its same-day settlement cycle in stock market transactions popularly known as T+0.  More on news About Trade Settlement  The implementation is envisioned to occur in two phases:

Context:  Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test-fired the Stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle. More on the news Skyroot Aerospace  Significance of the test Also Read: Meteorological and Oceanographic Seminar ‘Meghayan 2024’

Context:  METOC (Meteorological and Oceanographic) seminar for safe & optimal Naval operations. School of Naval Oceanology & Meteorology (SNOM) Indian Naval Meteorological Analysis Centre (INMAC) More on news Objective INDRA App Indigenous mobile

Context:  Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has closed this financial year with ₹4 lakh crore in Gross Merchandise value (GMV), doubling its GMV from the previous fiscal year.  Key Highlights Gross Merchandise

Context:  The Expert Committee on developing the Gujarat International Finance Tech-City International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC) as ‘Global Finance and Accounting Hub’ has submitted its report to Chairperson, International