Other Important News National Action Plan on Climate Change and Environmental Updates National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and Environmental Updates National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) The Government of India launched the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) on 30th June 2008, outlining eight National Missions to address the challenges of […]

Other Important News Ramsar Sites and World Wetlands Day 2024 New Ramsar Sites and World Wetlands Day 2024 New Ramsar Sites in India Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve: Karnataka Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve: Karnataka Aghanashini Estuary: Karnataka Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary: Tamil Nadu Longwood Shola Reserve Forest: Tamil Nadu Main Event of World Wetlands Day 2024 Location: […]

Other Important News Environmental and Wildlife Updates Environmental and Wildlife Updates Indore, Bhopal, Udaipur Selected for Wetland City Accreditation under the Ramsar Convention Wetland City Accreditation (WCA): A voluntary system under the Ramsar Convention approved in COP12 (2015). Purpose: Recognizes cities that are safeguarding urban wetlands. 43 cities from 17 countries have been acknowledged as […]

Other Important News India-US Military Exercises and Agreements India-US Military Exercises and Defence Deals India-US Bilateral Army Exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ 2024 Edition: 20th Edition Location: Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan Indian Army Conducts ‘Parvat Prahaar’ Military Exercise in Ladakh Equipment: Chinook heavy lift helicopters, K9 Vajra howitzers, etc. India Signs Deal with US to Buy […]

Other Important News Indian Military Exercises and Innovations Indian Military Exercises and Innovations Indian Air Force Airdrop Test of Portable Hospital ‘BHISHMA’ Name: BHISHMA (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hit, and Maitri) Objective: To provide medical facilities in remote areas 13th Edition of India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise ‘Maitri’ Location: Thailand History: Conducted alternately in Thailand […]

Other Important News Joint Military Exercises and Information Joint Military Exercises and Key Information INDIAN – KYRGYZSTAN Joint Special Forces Exercise: KHANJAR Initiated: Dec 2011, Nahan, India Participants: Indian Army and Kyrgyzstan INDIA-SAUDI ARABIA Joint Military Exercise: ‘SADA TANSEEQ’ Location: Mahajan, Rajasthan ABHYAS Designed & Developed by: Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of DRDO First Trial […]

Other Important News Joint Military Exercises Joint Military Exercises Desert Cyclone 2024: Military exercise between India and the UAE. Ex AUSTRA HIND: Joint exercise between India and Australia. Ex AUSINDEX: Another exercise between India and Australia. Ex PITCH BLACK: A military exercise hosted by Australia. Ex SAMPRITI: A joint exercise between India and Bangladesh. Ex […]

Other Important News Recent Defence and Space Innovations Recent Defence and Space Innovations India’s First Hyperloop Test Track: The test track has been completed at IIT Madras, marking a significant milestone for India in transportation technology. Vega-C Rocket: An Italian launch vehicle designed for small to medium payloads. Sentinel-1 Series: A series of satellites for […]

Other Important News Space Technology and Innovations Space Technology and Innovations GSAT-20: Weighing 4,700 kg, GSAT-20 exceeds the capacity of ISRO’s LVM-3 rocket (4,000 kg). Equipped with a Ka-band high-throughput communications payload, it is designed to operate for 14 years. This collaboration with SpaceX was necessary for its launch. LVM-3: ISRO’s heaviest rocket, capable of […]

Other Important News Space Technology in News Space Technology in News India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024: The IISF 2024 will take place from November 30 to December 3, 2024, at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. ISRO’s PSLV Launch: ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will launch from Sriharikota on December 4, 2024, at […]