Project RE-HAB A pilot project RE-HAB (Reducing Elephant-Human Attacks using Bees) has been launched in Karnataka which entails installing bee boxes along the periphery of the forest and the villages to mitigate human-elephant conflict. These spots are located on the periphery of Nagarahole National Park and Tiger Reserve, which is a known conflict zone Key […]
Kathakali Maestro Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair The Kathakali actor Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair died at the age of 105 in Kozhikode, Kerala. He played a significant role in making Indian classical dances popular in Kerala Key Points Born: Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair was born on 16th June, 1916 Career: He studied at Kalladikkodan school of
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Bhadar Dam: Gujarat The Dam Safety Organisation of the Central Water Commission has recommended replacement of floodgates of Bhadar dam which were damaged in the flash flood of 2015. Key Points About Bhadar Dam: Bhadar dam is located in Rajkot and is second largest in Saurashtra region after Shetrunji dam Bhadar dam is on the
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Sahitya Akademi Award Marathi writer Nanda Khare refused to accept the Sahitya Akademi award for his novel “Udya”, published in 2014. Key Points About Sahitya Akademi Award: Sahitya Akademi award established in 1954, is a literary honour that is conferred annually by Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of letters Akademi gives 24 awards annually to
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Project Information System & Management: SERB The Science and Engineering Board (SERB) has set up a portal called PRoject Information System & Management (PRISM) that offers real time information on the various research projects supported by it. Key Points About PRoject Information System & Management (PRISM): It is called ‘SERB – PRoject Information System &
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Autocratisation Goes Viral Report India has been classified as an “electoral autocracy” in the annual report named Autocratisation Goes Viral of Sweden-based Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute. This report comes just after the US watchdog Freedom House downgraded India’s status to “partly free” in its ‘Freedom in the World 2021’ Key Points About V-Dem: The
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Indonesia’s Mt. Sinabung Mt. Sinabung, an active volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has erupted. Earlier, other volcanoes of Indonesia- Merapi volcano and Semeru volcano– had erupted. Key Points Sinabung: Sinabung (2,600-metre) is located in Karo regency, North Sumatra. Sinabung is among more than 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia, which is prone to seismic upheaval due
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France’s First Space Military Exercise: AsterX Amid the growing competition among the world powers in the field of space, France has begun its first space military exercises to test its ability to defend its satellites. Key Points About the Exercise: The exercise drills are codenamed “AsterX” to commemorate the first French satellite Asterix from 1956
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Bharat Bangla Maitri Bridge In Tripura’s South district, the Bharat Bangla Maitri Bridge was opened by the prime minister. Key Points : The Feni river, which runs between the Bangladeshi and Indian borders in Tripura State, is crossed by the Maitri Setu bridge. South Tripura is where Feni is originally from. The river travels into
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Exercise Dustlik-2 The second edition of India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise “Dustlik-2” started in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. Key Points Aim of the Exercise: Counter Insurgency (CI) and Counter Terrorism (CT) operations in mountainous, rural and urban scenarios under the United Nations (UN) mandate About the First Edition: Took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in November 2019 Significance: Uzbekistan
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