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CITES Database on red sanders smuggling
The Red Sanders are endemic to Eastern Ghats of India. Today they have become threatened and are found in very few spots of Andhra Pradesh. Red Sanders grow in red soil and rocky fallow lands. They prefer hot and dry climate. The IUCN has categorized Red Sanders as “ENDANGERED”. Export of Red Sanders is restricted ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: CITES • Eastern Ghats • Endangered species • red sandalwood • red sanders
Bihar: MV Ganga Vihar Floating Restaurant
Floating restaurants are built on large steel barges. The first floating restaurant of India was built in Sirhind of Punjab. It was built in a small canal near a village. The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation recently built MV Ganga Vihar, a floating restaurant at the NI Ghat. The restaurant is on the Ganges. ContentsBackgroundSignificance ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Bihar • floating restaurants • Ganges • National Restaurant Authority of India • Restaurants
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – January 24, 2023 [Mock Test]
1. With respect to the Consumer Price Index, consider the following statements: CPI does not include education and recreation in its basket of consumer goods and services. CPI is used to calculate Dearness Allowance. It is published by the National Statistical Office. CPI uses a 2004-05 as the base year. Which of the statements given ..
Category: Daily Current Affairs Test for UPSC Prelims Examination 2023
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G20 Cyber Security Exercise and Drill
With the world becoming digital, ransomware, malware, phishing, and other cyber threats are increasing. There is a need for world governments to take quick actions to control the threats and strengthen the cyber security system. To bring the world governments together and to provide a platform to work collectively, the CERT–In conducted the G20 Cyber ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: CERT-In • CERT-In Cyber Security Exercise • cyber crimes • Cyber Security incidents • G20
Kerala Budget announces Green Hydrogen Hubs
During the State Budget Presentation, the Kerala Finance Minister announced that his government is to establish “Green Hydrogen Hubs”. The State Government is allocating Rs 200 crores for this. The hubs are to be set up in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. The project is to be implemented along with the private partner India Hydrogen Alliance. ContentsAbout ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Budget • Green Hydrogen • hydrogen valley project • Kerala • production of hydrogen