Operation Indravati
India recently launched ‘Operation Indravati’
- Aim – To evacuate its citizens stranded in war-torn Haiti
- India’s Diplomatic relation with Haiti – India does not have an embassy
- Situations in Haiti is being monitored by the Indian mission at Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic.
The Order of the Druk Gyalpo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently awarded the order of the Druk Gyalpo during the 114th National Day of Bhutan.
- The Order of the Druk Gyalpo – Highest civilian award of Bhutan recognizing lifetime service to the people and kingdom.
- Also known as – Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo
Byadgi chilly
Farmers in distress due to prise crash of Byadgi chilly
- Primarily grown in – Karnataka
- Uniqueness – Hotter than Kashmiri chilies but milder than the Guntur variety
- Primary varieties – Byadgi Kaddi and Byadgi Dabbi
- Significance – Received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in 2011.
Star Tortoise
Indian star tortoise faces twin challenges of habitat loss and genetic diversity, finds study.
- Habitat – It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent
- Distribution in India – Found primarily in 6 states (Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and parts of Odisha)
- IUCN Status – Vulnerable
- CITES – Appendix I (List of most endangered species)
Pygmy Hippo
Rare pygmy hippo was recently born in captivity in Athens’ Attica Zoological Park, Greece.
- Pygmy Hippo – Smaller, reclusive and nocturnal variant to the common hippo.
- Distribution – Primarily in Western Africa
- Habitat – Lowland forests close to rivers, streams and palm tree swamps.
- Conservation status –
- IUCN – Endangered
- CITES – Appendix II