Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act (OAMDR Act)
To enforce the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 (amended in 2023) or OAMDR Act, the ministry has released 2 draft rules.
Neora Valley National Park
Recently, Royal Bengal Tiger has been seen in the Neora Valley National Park.
Kakad Bhairav or Bhilat Baba
A stone deity worshipped by the Bhils in Madhya Pradesh’s Bagh was recently proved to be a fossilized dinosaur egg.
Cosmic Distance Ladder | Astronomical units (AU) | Light year | Parsecs
No human probe has travelled much beyond the Solar System, yet we are able to measure distances across billions of light-years.
Mains Current Affairs
Grass Root Democracy against Maoism
The underwhelming voter participation in the Maoist-impacted regions of Chhattisgarh indicates a need for bolstering democracy at the local level.
Dowry in India: Unraveling a Deep-Rooted Tradition
Dowry stands as a pertinent social issue, gaining relevance as incidents of violence and fatalities against women continue to escalate, making it imperative for discussion and concerted action.