FARM Programme
Posted in Environment Environment Organisations Environment Schemes and Initiatives

FARM Programme

Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) Programme launched

Earth Hour
Posted in Environment Environment Organisations Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Earth Hour

Earth Hour was observed on March 23 from 8.30pm to 9.30pm (IST).

Statio Shiv Shakti
Posted in Space Science

Statio Shiv Shakti | International Astronomical Union

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) working group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’ for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander.

Posted in History

Ports of Ancient India

UPSC Prelims Facts
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 23 March 2024

Operation Indravati, The Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Byadgi Chilly, Star Tortoise, Pygmy Hippo

Delhi Excise Policy
Posted in Economy Polity

Delhi Excise Policy

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Delhi Excise policy-linked money laundering case.

Brucethoa Isro
Posted in Environment Species in news

Brucethoa Isro

New species of deep-sea isopod discovered from Kerala named after ISRO.

Right Whales
Posted in Environment Species in news

Right Whales

Female right whales may never breed after entanglement in fishing gear, says stydy.

Global E Waste Monitor
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Environment

Global E Waste Monitor

Fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) 2024 Report Released

UPSC Prelims Facts
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 22 March 2024

Sound Laser, PIB Fact Check Unit, GRID-INDIA, Project Gaia, State of the Global Climate 2023 report

Gibraltar Subduction Zone
Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon Sea

Gibraltar Subduction Zone

Subduction zone discovered beneath Gibraltar Strait in the Atlantic Ocean.

Pusa Basmati varieties
Posted in Economy Agriculture

Pusa Basmati varieties

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) scientists have raised objections and called for action against Pakistan as it has officially registered India’s high-yielding Pusa Basmati varieties.