Kochi
Dunlin, a Near Threatened Bird, Spotted During Kerala Bird Race
The recent Kochi edition of the Kerala Bird Race showcased 192 bird species and among them was the Dunlin, a small shorebird now classified as “Near Threatened”. This change reflects an increase in risk from “Least Concern” in 2023, which ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Kochi Water Metro
PM Modi is all set to inaugurate the first phase of the Kochi Water Metro project in Kerala on April 25. The Kochi Water Metro project is said to revolutionize transportation in India as it is the country’s first-ever water ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Indian Coast Guard Ship Urja Pravaha
Urja Pravaha, the Indian Coast Guard Ship (Auxiliary Barge) has been inducted into the Indian Coast Guard at Bharuch, Gujarat. Overview: Urja Pravaha arrived in Kochi on 22ND April 2022 and it will be under the Coast Guard District Headquarters-4’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
INS Nireekshak rescued fishermen stranded off the coast of Kochi
The INS Nireekshak was recently involved in the rescue of 10 fishermen who were stranded off the coast of Kochi. INS Nireekshak INS Nireekshak is a vessel of the Southern Naval Command which is based in Kochi, Kerala. It is ..
India’s first commercial LNG bus launched in Kerala
India’s first commercial Liquified Compressed natural gas (LNG) bus, which was developed by Petronet, was recently launched in the city of Kochi, Kerala. It is claimed that the bus will be able to travel up to 900 km in a single ..
National Conclave on Emerging Opportunities in Natural Gas Sector conducted in New Delhi
The ‘National Conclave on Emerging Opportunities in Natural Gas sector’ was held in New Delhi on Thursday, 23rd January 2020. The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan presided over the conclave. The Minister said that that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Farmers continue to suffer due to the Decline in Pepper Prices
The price of pepper was down by Rs.2 per kg at a trading hub in Kochi on Wednesday, 15th January 2020. The Prices for black pepper were Rs 760 a Kg in 2017, which had fallen to the range of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Sub Lieutenant Shivangi First Women Pilot of Indian Navy
Sub Lieutenant Shivangi became the first women pilot of the Indian Navy on 2nd December 2019. A native of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, SLt Shivangi was awarded the coveted golden ‘Wings” after being qualified as a Dornier pilot under the 7th Dornier ..