Context: The right to information (RTI) reply shows how the Indian Government ceded the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. More on news History of Katchatheevu Island Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime Agreement Where
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