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Development of Tuna Cluster in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

About Tuna Species Tuna are large, fast-swimming fish found in tropical and temperate oceans worldwide. Tuna are known for their speed, with some species able to swim up to 50 miles per hour. They can swim so fast because of...

Chhattisgarh Tribal Commission finds Irregularities in Mining Clearance

Role of Gram Sabha in 5th Schedule Areas According to the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) and the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA), the consent of Gram Sabha is required for any projects that involve acquisition of...

Autonomous Surface Vessel

About Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASVs) ASVs are unmanned vessels capable of operating independently or with minimal human intervention. These ships use advanced technologies like sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and self-learning systems to navigate safely, steer clear of obstacles, chart routes,...

India’s Intent To Hold 2036 Olympic Games

History Leading to the Modern Olympic Games Early Inspirations and Proposals Panagiotis Soutsos: A Greek poet in the early 1830s, used his literary work to inspire national pride and proposed the revival of the Olympic Games to coincide with the...

Appointment of Deputy Governor of RBI

About Deputy Governor of RBI The Central Bank has 4 Deputy Governors appointed by the Central Government. Qualifications: A person must have at least 25 years of work experience in Public Administration including experience at the level of Secretary or...

List of Presidents of the United States from 1789 to 2024

Since its founding in 1789, the United States has had 46 presidencies, with 45 individuals serving as president. The role of the U.S. president is one of the most powerful in the world, influencing both domestic policies and international relations....

Need to Address India’s Workplace Culture

Context In July, a young chartered accountant reportedly died from work-related stress. This incident highlights the ongoing issues within India's corporate environment, where a toxic work culture is prevalent. Prevalence Of Toxic Work Culture The culture within many Indian corporations...

SC upholds validity of UP Madrassa Act

What was the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004? It was created to manage and organise the operation of madrasas (Islamic schools) in Uttar Pradesh. This Act set up guidelines for starting, recognizing, and running madrasas in the...

Aadhar Biometric Data Access Will Aid Forensics

Regulations on Data Disclosure The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has strict regulations about the disclosure of data in order to protect a person’s right to privacy and ensure that there is no misuse of personal data. Section 33(1)...

Record production in Kharif Season

Key facts related to Kharif Production India’s rice production for the current kharif season (2024-25) is estimated to reach a record high of 93 million tonnes, a 5.89% increase from last year. The increase is due to a higher area...