Characteristics The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is a subspecies of tiger native to the Indian subcontinent. It inhabits hot and humid forests, and wetlands of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. The Bengal tiger’s coat is yellow to light …
Why in news? Agnikul Cosmos Private Ltd., a chennai based space startup launched the world’s first rocket — Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD) — with a single-piece 3D-printed engine from Sriharikota. Sub-orbital means a flight path that goes into …
What’s in the news? According to a report by professional social networking platform LinkedIn, ‘Women in Leadership in Corporate India’, representation of women in corporate roles — which has for long been below 30% in India — has been especially …
About The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994, and Rules, 2014 governs the transplantation of human organs and tissues in India, including the donation of organs after death. It lays down regulations governing healthcare providers and hospitals, and …
What’s in the news? According to the latest data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows in India declined 3.49 per cent to USD 44.42 billion in 2023-24 due to …
What’s in the news? India and Japan held the sixth meeting of the Joint Working Group on counter-terrorism. Both countries exchanged views on the terrorist threats in their respective regions. They also discussed state-sponsored cross-border terrorism in South Asia, South …
About the Scheme Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is a rural development programme broadly focusing upon the development in the villages which includes social development, cultural development and spread motivation among the people on social mobilization of the village community. …
About ED It was constituted in 1956 for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA). At present, the administrative control of the Enforcement Directorate is with the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. The ED …
About NATO Formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty, NATO is a security alliance of 32 countries from North America and Europe. Established in the Cold War as a bulwark against Soviet aggression, NATO’s fundamental goal is …
About Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) is an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to deal with cyber crime in the country in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. The I4C works under the Union Home Ministry …