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Context: Recently Lebanon was thrown into mass confusion after its government at the last minute delayed the start of daylight saving time by a month. What is daylight saving time? According to Norway-based Time and Date, daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from the standard time during …
Read MoreContext: Recently a UP man was booked under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, for “illegally” keeping and nursing an injured Sarus crane (Grus Antigone) he found in his village.The Sarus crane is usually found in wetlands and is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh. Standing at 152-156 centimetres, it is the world’s tallest flying bird. …
Read MoreNews: According to Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act of 2002, the State Government may designate areas of biodiversity significance as Biodiversity Heritage Sites after consulting with local organisations. In India, there are 36 biodiverse heritage sites. The first Bauxite Certified Reference Material (CRM) in India has been created by Bhabha Atomic Research …
Read MoreNews: The third biodiversity heritage location in Odisha was recently designated as the Gandhamardan Hills. The Bargarh and Balangir districts of Odisha are home to the Gandhamardan Hill (Gandhamardan Reserve Forest). This delicate ecosystem, which is home to a wide variety of plants and animals, is safeguarded by the Odisha Biodiversity Rules, 2012. Biodiversity …
Read MoreNews: According to a declaration made in Lok Sabha, the government is funding each Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) with 15 lakh rupees as part of the Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojna. (PMJVM). In 2018, the Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojna was introduced. By adding value to tribal goods, it aims to …
Read MoreNews: India will continue to support the establishment of two Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in Antarctica to safeguard marine life and the ecosystem services it provides, according to the Union minister of state for science, technology, and earth sciences. Oceanic regions are designated as MPAs with the intention of long-term protection. Along with supporting …
Read MoreNews: The LaQshya Program was explained to the Lok Sabha by the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. It seeks to guarantee Quality of Care in the labour room and maternity operation theatre during the intrapartum and immediately post-partum periods. It includes all Government Medical College Hospitals, District Hospitals, and equivalent …
Read MoreNews: The Union Minister of Science & Technology inaugurated Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal in Uttarakhand. The International Liquid Mirror Telescope is India’s first optical survey telescope and the first liquid mirror telescope created specifically for astronomical investigations. It collects and concentrates light using a revolving mirror with a 4-meter …
Read MoreNews: In addition to launching the Bharat 6G Project to discover and fund research and the implementation of the next-generation technology in India, the Prime Minister also published a vision document for the deployment of high-speed 6G communication services by 2030. The Bharat 6G Project will be implemented in two phases, the first from …
Read MoreNews: As a significant step towards the discovery of Sharda-civilization and the promotion of Sharda-script, the Indian government will strive to construct a Kartrapur-style corridor to Sharda Peeth, according to the Home Minister, who also dedicated the Mata Sharda Devi Temple to Goddess Sharda Devi. The government will proceed with the opening of Sharda …
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