Goldman Environmental Prize

Goldman Environmental Prize Mr. Brownell was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for exposing alleged abuse by the company and helping to prevent it from converting about 50 km2 of forest that is home to elephants, pygmy hippopotamuses and chimpanzees. For his work saving forest lands, Mr. Brownell won the Goldman prize along with five others for grassroots environmental activism. The prize was created in 1989 by philanthropists Richard and Rhoda Goldman. Winners are selected…

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National Family Health Survey-4

National Family Health Survey-4 For: Preliminary & Mains News Flash The National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4), the fourth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health and nutrition for India and each State/Union territory. NFHS-4, for the first time, provides district-level estimates for many important indicators. India continues to grapple with a high rate of undernutrition. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4, India has unacceptably high levels of stunting, despite…

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Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORAD)

Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORAD) For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Defence equipment, Anti-tank missiles, Man-portable air-defense system, Spike, Igla News Flash The Indian Army is acquiring Spike-Long Range Anti-Tank Missiles from Israel and Igla-S Very Short Range Air Defense Systems (VSHORAD) from Russia through a set of new financial powers for emergency obtainments sanctioned by the Defense Ministry. Deal As per contract negotiations, it was decided to procure — 170…

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The Cyclonic storm ‘Fani’

The Cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ For: Preliminary Topics covered: Cyclone, Weaker & Powerful cyclone, Naming of cyclone, Winds, NCMC News Flash A powerful cyclonic storm named Fani (pronounced Foni) is headed towards the Odisha coast. Fani cyclone developed in southeast of Sri Lanka about a week ago. Cyclones emerging over Bay of Bengal in April-May are usually weaker, and often swerve away from India’s east coast. Tropical Cyclone A tropical cyclone is a storm…

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Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts

Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASWSWCs) For: Preliminary Topics covered: ASWSWCs – features, Marine Pollution, IMO, GRSE News Flash The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Kolkata based defence shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) for the construction of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASWSWCs). GRSE is currently handling major projects including building 3 stealth frigates for Indian Navy under P17A project, ASW Corvettes for Indian Navy, LCUs for…

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National Clean Air Programme

National Clean Air Programme For: Preliminary Topics covered: National Clean Air Programme Committee, Committee members, Objectives, AQI, CPCB News Flash The Union Environment Ministry has constituted a committee to implement the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), which aims to reduce particulate matter (PM) pollution by 20%-30% in at least 102 cities by 2024. Constitution of the Committee The committee will be chaired by the Secretary, Union Environment Ministry and has among its members…

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Basmati Rice

Basmati production not restricted to limited states For: Preliminary and Mains Topics Covered: Rice Production, GI tags, Seeds Act 1966, Basmati Rice in India News Flash The Delhi High Court has struck down the decision of the Central government restricting basmati rice production to only seven States in the Indo-Gangetic plains. Background Madhya Pradesh government filed a plea seeking to make 13 districts in the State to be included in the Geographical Indications…

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Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA) India

Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA) India For: Preliminary Topics covered: Malaria control programme, NVBDCO, Malaria free India by 2030 News Flash The Indian Council of Medical Research has launched the ‘Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA) India‘ – a conglomeration of partners working on malaria control – in order to prioritise, plan and scale up research to eliminate the disease from India by 2030. Over the past two decades, India has made impressive progress in…

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Astronaut Christina Koch

500-year-old well A 500-year-old well, discovered on the purposed Kartarpur Corridor. It is believed to have been built during the lifetime of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev, has been discovered at the enclosure of a gurdwara on the Kartarpur corridor, which will facilitate easy passage of Sikh pilgrims to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. Astronaut Christina Koch Astronaut Christina Koch will set a record for the longest single spaceflight…

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Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Media Summit

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union For: Preliminary; Mains Topics Covered: Significance of summit, Themes, Objectives, Kathmandu Media Action Plan News Flash 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness was held in Kathmandu, Nepal. According to Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, the summit was attended by over 200 participants including political leaders, representatives of UN agencies and NGOs, experts for climate change and disaster management, scientists and media persons. Theme “Media…

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