What’s the news ? The Sikkim government has declared ‘Copper Mahseer’ locally named ‘Katley’ as the State fish. The fish has high market value and is highly preferred by the public in the State. The Sikkim government has also declared …
About PNGRB Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the only statutory body for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Sector which has been constituted under the PNGRB Act, 2006 on 1st October, 2007. The objective of PNGRB is to …
What’s in the news? India recently participated in the sixth edition of a multinational military exercise organised by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Russia’s Orenburg Region. Known as Exercise Peaceful Mission, the military exercise is conducted biennially as part …
About NCW The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body formed in 1992 under the National Commission Act 1990. It is the apex national level organisation of India with the mandate of protecting and promoting the interests of …
With 1.20 billion subscribers, India is the world’s second-largest telecommunications market, and it has experienced rapid expansion over the last 15 years. In 2014, the mobile phone industry contributed US$ 400 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). After …
About the tomb Built in 1754 by Nawab Shujaud Daula, it is located in New Delhi. It was built as a mausoleum of Safdarjung using the Mughal style of Architecture. Safdurjang was a statesman who remained the Wazir ul-Hindustan (Prime …
Why in the news? Recently, a team of scientists has resolved the genetic mystery of Simlipal’s so-called black tigers. The Simlipal Tiger reserve is situated in Odisha. The study found that a single genetic mutation in these tigers caused black …
Why in the news? Recently, the new enhanced trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS) was launched. The United States(US), United Kingdom(UK), and Australia announced a new defence deal recently , under which America …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has recently approved Rs 30,600 crore government guarantee for the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL), thereby paving the way for operationalisation of bad bank. It will acquire non-performing assets (NPAs) worth about Rs …