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News: A mother and her youngster of pink river dolphins that were stuck in shallow water in a river in Colombia have been saved. The pink dolphin, commonly referred to as the pink river dolphin or boto, is an Amazon River dolphin that only inhabits freshwater. Throughout large portions of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, …
Read MoreNews: In New York, a fresh round of talks on the UN High Seas Treaty got underway. The Paris Agreement for the Ocean, also known as the United Nations High Seas Treaty, and the pact to address biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction have been under negotiation for a number of years. The proposed pact pertains …
Read MoreNews: Early in 2026, NASA will launch the Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite (ULTRASAT), Israel’s first space telescope project. ULTRASAT is an ultraviolet observatory with a wide field of vision that will look into the mysteries of brief cosmic occurrences including neutron star mergers and supernova explosions. It will be launched into a geostationary orbit …
Read MoreNews: The commercial cultivation of licorice (Mulethi) has only recently started in Himachal Pradesh, making it the first state in India to have organised Mulethi agriculture. Mulethi, also referred to as licorice, is a perennial shrub with a sweet flavour. Named after a plant: Glycyrrhiza glabra The presence of glycyrrhizin, which is 50 times …
Read MoreNews: The first Train Control and Supervision System ever created in-house was recently introduced by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). India’s first internally created Train Control and Supervision System is called i-ATS. The management of train operations, including fundamental operations like running and stopping, is done through a computer-based system. The DMRC and …
Read MoreNews: The 22nd Law Commission’s mandate was recently extended by 1.5 years by the Union Cabinet. On February 21, 2020, the 22nd law panel was established for a three-year term, and on November 9, 2022, Judge Rituraj Awasthi (retd) became the panel’s chairperson. The Government of India occasionally creates the Law Commission of India, …
Read MoreNews: Recently, an open pit mine in China’s northern Inner Mongolia area collapsed, killing at least two individuals and leaving more than 50 people unaccounted for. Open-pit mining, sometimes referred to as opencast mining, is a surface mining method that removes minerals from the earth through an exposed pit. The most popular technique for …
Read MoreNews: Defence With Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) has recently inked an MoU for the local production and supply of its LORA Weapon System for the Indian Tri-services. A long-range ballistic missile, a special launcher, a command and control system, and a ground/marine support system make up the LORA Weapon …
Read MoreNews: For the years 2022–2023, the Government of India established The standards for the required use of jute in the packaging of rice, wheat, and sugar. The JPM Act’s reservation guidelines guarantee 3.70 lakh people direct employment and defend the interests of almost 40 lakh agricultural families involved in the jute industry. It safeguards …
Read MoreContext: While the high seas make up more than 60% of the world’s oceans, they have long drawn far less attention than coastal waters. The UN wants to protect them in a global treaty. Ocean classification Fishing, shipping, tourism and ocean protection are currently controlled by around 20 organisations. However, their regulations only apply to …
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