Why in News? Adjacent to the Gupteswar Shiva temple in Odisha’s Koraput district, the unspoiled Gupteswar Forest has been officially designated as the state’s fourth Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). What are the key aspects associated with Gupteshwar Forest? Area and Significance: Encompassing a demarcated area of 350 hectares, the forest holds profound cultural importance, particularly … Read more
Why in news? This month, Northern Ireland (NI) has established a new government following a hiatus between the two primary parties since the 2022 elections to the Stormont Assembly. Sinn Fein, a party advocating for Irish unity, secured the highest number of seats. What is the historical context behind the political stalemate in Northern Ireland? … Read more
Why in news? The Hawksbill Turtle Single Species Action Plan was recently approved by the 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14). Concerning the Global Single Species Action Plan: It is the principal tool created in accordance with the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement … Read more
Why in News? The Cairns Group recently asserted that there is substantial government subsidy for India’s public stockholding (PSH) scheme. They contend that food security in other nations is compromised and global food prices are distorted by India’s farm support. India is under more pressure as a result to abide with WTO rules pertaining to … Read more
Why in News? Under the direction of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Defence Acquisition Council, or DAC, approved capital acquisition plans totalling Rs 84,560 crore on Thursday in order to strengthen the capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Armed Forces. The proposals include new generation anti-tank mines, Air Defence Tactical Control Radar, … Read more
Why in news? Recently,Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, in particular, started their ‘Chalo Delhi’ march recently after a fruitless meeting with the Union government. The primary cause of the farmers’ protest is the legal guarantee of the Minimum Support Price (MSP). In addition, the farmers have called for the remission of farm debt … Read more