India set to man its Arctic base around the year with new expedition.
KMA Team India in the Arctic
Prelims
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 15thDecember 2023 signed a $250 million policy-based loan that will continue support to industrial corridor development.
Apex Monitoring Authority NICDC (formerly DMICDC)
Recently, the Honourable Union Minister, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) flagged off India’s first winter scientific expedition to the Arctic from the MoES headquarters in New Delhi.
Indian scientific expeditions to the Arctic
Upon completion of two-year term of the ‘National Startup Advisory Council’ (NSAC), the Central Government has nominated the non-official members on the National Startup Advisory Council
National Startup Advisory Council’ (NSAC)
The Ministry of Mines is to launch the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal on 19th December 2023 in a ceremony in New Delhi.
NGDR initiative About BISAG-N
Recently, the National Human Rights Commission has sought an ATR on the psycho-physical well-being of police personnel in connection with the alleged murder of Odisha minister.
Prakash Singh’s verdict Measures suggested by the Supreme Court
Over the past few months, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized hundreds of Gangetic turtles under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Gangetic turtles
Over 56,000 children under five years in India are suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) with medical complications and are admitted to the 1,129 Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) across 29 states and union territories.
Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in India
In order to conserve marine species, Government of India has notified 130 Marine Protected Areas across the Coastal States and Islands.
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2019
Smaller teacups, climate change, increase in milk prices led to drop in tea consumption.
Tea Board Organisation of Board