Other Important News Recent Awards and Achievements Recent Awards and Achievements ISRO Crowned ‘Indian of the Year’ 2023 ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) was awarded the ‘Indian of the Year’ 2023 for its outstanding achievements in space exploration. Headquarters: Bangalore, India Formed: 15 August 1969 First Satellite: Aryabhata, launched by the Soviet Union in 1975 […]

Other Important News Environmental and Tourism Updates Environmental and Tourism Updates Madhya Pradesh Cruise Tourism The Madhya Pradesh government has announced plans for a cruise service between Omkareshwar and the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. Omkareshwar: Location: Mandhata mountain, Omkareshwar pilgrimage, Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh. Statue of Unity: Location: Sadhu Bet island, Gujarat. The tallest […]

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 […]