Urban heat island effect (UHI) The Urban Heat Island effect refers to localized areas within cities or metropolitan areas that experience significantly higher temperatures when compared to surrounding regions. Urban heat island is basically induced due to trapped heat between …
About Purana Quila Purana Qila, translates to old fort and is one of the oldest forts in Delhi. Purana Qila lies in the city of Dinpanah, in Delhi and was constructed by Mughal emperor Humayun. The founder of the Sur …
What is a windfall tax? Windfall taxes are designed to tax the profits a company derives from an external, sometimes unprecedented event— for instance, the energy price-rise as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. These are profits that cannot be …
About the Programme In 2023, the Archaeological Survey of India launched the ‘Adopt a Heritage 2.0’ programme to invite corporate stakeholders to enhance amenities at monuments by utilising their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. Under this programme, ASI invites corporate …
About The Shangri-La Dialogue is a unique platform for debate among government ministers and senior officials, as well as business leaders and security experts, on Asia’s developing security challenges. Held annually in Singapore by an independent think tank, the International …
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 …