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India State Of The forest Report, 2023

The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 was released on December 21, 2024, by Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, at the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun. The ISFR is rele…

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Eastern Maritime Corridor

New Sea Route: The Eastern Maritime Corridor, a new sea route connecting Chennai in India to Vladivostok in Russia, has begun playing a significant role in enhancing trade between the two countries. The route has become particular…

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Birch Trees Being Replaced By Fir Trees

climate change is affecting the Himalayan forests. Birch trees are being replaced by fir trees in some areas of the central Himalayas. This is changing the region’s forest structure and could impact local ecosystems.

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Crime & Criminal Tracking Network System

Overview of CCTNS: Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) is a centralized digital platform designed to modernize India's police systems by integrating the country’s 17,130 police stations. CCTNS was conceived in…

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Why is the Indian Rupee Falling against the US Dollar?

The Rupee struck an historic low in last few days against the US dollar touching 85.10 after a constant decline in the past weeks. This trend has received concern from the policymakers, economists and other members of the society.

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India Maritime Heritage Conclave 2024

The first-ever India Maritime Heritage Conclave 2024 was concluded between December 11-12, 2024, at Yasho bhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi.

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Arctic tundra Emitting More Carbon Than Sinking

Key Points: The Arctic tundra, traditionally a carbon sink, is now releasing more carbon than it absorbs for the first time in thousands of years, as reported in the 2024 NOAA Arctic Report Card. This shift is driven by two primar…

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HEALTHCARE IN INDIA: STRUCTURE PUBLIC HEALTHCARE IN INDIA

HEALTHCARE IN INDIA: STRUCTURE PUBLIC HEALTHCARE IN INDIA India’s public healthcare system continues to operate with a 3-tier structure: Primary Healthcare: This includes Primary Health Centers (PHCs) and Sub-Centers (SCs) that ar…

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Moldova Joins International Solar Alliance

Moldova's Membership: Moldova has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) by signing the ISA Framework Agreemen The agreement was signed between India's Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, and Moldovan Deputy Prime…

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PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING A HC JUDGE

Recently, 55 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Rajya Sabha submitted a motion for the removal of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a judge at the Allahabad High Court. This motion was presented due to allegations of misbehaviour. Ju…

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SL President's Visit to India

Date: 16 December 2024 Location: New Delhi, India Leaders Involved: Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi President of Sri Lanka: Anura Kumara Dissanayake Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India, his first overseas trip as Sri…

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Exercise SLINEX: India-Sri Lanka Naval Cooperation

SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka designed to improve interoperability, maritime cooperation and mutual understanding. Its harbour and sea phases support professional exchange and security cooperatio…

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Green hydrogen and the financing challenge

Green hydrogen is increasing as a crucial link in the international energy transformation process. With India setting its target of reaching the net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, green hydrogen is one of the possible scenarios fo…

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Oil spills In Kerch Strait

A Russian oil tanker broke apart during a heavy storm on 15th December 2024, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait. One person has been confirmed dead. Another Russian tanker was also in trouble after taking damage.

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Santa Ana Winds

Firefighters are still fighting a wildfire in Malibu, California, which started on December 9, 2024. The fire, called the Franklin Fire, has burned more than 4,000 acres of land and affected around 22,000 people. Officials have sa…

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Exercise Desert Knight

In a major step towards enhancing trilateral defence cooperation, India, France, and the UAE began the “Desert Knight” air combat exercise on 11th Dec 2024, over the Arabian Sea. This exercise is designed to foster interoperabilit…

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Israel Military Strikes In Syria

ISRAEL’S MILITARY STRIKES IN SYRIA Overview: Israel's military involvement in Syria, especially its airstrikes and naval operations, has become a key component of its broader security policy. This approach has been particularly fo…

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