Exercise Jal Rahat

The Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps, in collaboration with various disaster management groups, recently conducted a joint flood relief drill called ‘Exercise Jal Rahat.’ The drill took place at Hagrama Bridge on the Manas River in Assam, aiming to enhance flood ..

Tags: Assam • Exercise Jal Rahat • Indian Armed Forces

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Analysis of Sources of Funding of Regional Parties of India, FY 2021-22

The Association for Democratic Reforms recently released the report titled “Analysis of Sources of Funding of Regional Parties of India, FY 2021-22”. It sheds light on the income sources of regional political parties in the financial year 2021-22.High Percentage of ..

Tags: Electoral Bond • Electoral bond scheme

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

New UNEP Roadmap to Slash Plastic Pollution

The UNEP recently released a report titled “Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy”. The report emphasizes the importance of adopting a circular economy approach in curbing plastic pollution across the ..

Tags: Circular economy • End Plastic Pollution • Plastic pollution • UN Environment Programme (UNEP) • UNEP

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

WHO Advisory Against Non-Sugar Sweeteners

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently issued new guidelines advising against the consumption of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) as a means to prevent unhealthy weight gain and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).Understanding Non-Sugar SweetenersNon-sugar sweeteners, including aspartame, stevia, ..

Tags: World Health Organization • World Health Organization (WHO)

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Tilting of Tungnath Temple

The Tungnath temple, located in the picturesque Rudraprayag district of Garhwal Himalayas, has recently caught the attention of researchers from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The ASI conducted a study on the temple and discovered that it is tilting.The ..

Tags: Archaeological Survey of India • Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) • Garhwal Himalayas • Himalayas

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

Gekko mizoramensis

In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers from Mizoram University and the Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tubingen, Germany, have identified and named a new species of flying gecko found in Mizoram.Key FactsThe recently discovered flying gecko species in Mizoram ..

Tags: Mizoram • New Species

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs