ACE Currents

Species	Status	Found	Special features
Great Indian Bustard	Critically Endangered, Appendix I,Schedule I😡	Rajasthan	State bird of Rajasthan,heaviest flying birds in the world,COP13 CMS Symbol✍
Asian Elephant	Endangered,Appendix I, Schedule I	India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan ans Myanmar	COP13 CMS ✍
Bengal Florican	Critically Endangered, Appendix I,Schedule I 😡	Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh	COP13 CMS ✍
Steppe eagle	Endangered	Recently seen Vijayawada,AP
Indian Star Tortoise	Appendix I		COP18 CITES ✍
Tockey gecko	Appendix II		COP18 CITES ✍
Smooth Coated Otter	Vulnerable		COP18 CITES ✍
Olive Ridley Turtles	Vulnerable,Appendix I,Schedule I	Odisha Coast	Mass Nesting
Eurasian Otter	Near Threatened,Appendix I,Schedule II	*Europe and in Asia,Spotted in Chilika lak*👀
small clawed otter	Vulnerable
River Terrapin	Critically Endangered😡		Scientific Breeding
Muggar	Vulnerable
Saltwater	Least Concern
Gharials	Critically Endangered😡
Siberian Crane	Critically Endangered😡
Leatherback Turtle	CE->Vulnerable
Red Crowned Roofed Turtle	Critically Endangered😡
Senna Spectibilis	Least Concern	Kerala,a deciduous tree native to tropical areas of America ,invasive species ,arrests the growth of other indigenous tree and grass species	*Kerala Govt is planning to arrest the rampant growth,* in the forest areas of *the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR), including the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary* ✍
Flame Throat Bulbul	Least Concern,Schedule IV		✍
Indian Pangolin	Endangered,Schedule I
Chinese Pangolin	Critically Endangered😡
Chinese Paddlefish	Extinct	China	Yangtze river✍
Fire Corals	Critically Endangered😡	Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans and the Caribbean Sea
Sea Urchin,Red Brittle Star	Extra-ocular Vision	Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico	✍
flapshell turtle	Least Concerned	Bengal and Bangladesh	.Operation Turtshield
Indian peacock softshell turtles	Vulnerable ,Schedule I	Bengal and Bangladesh	*Operation Turtshield,Omnivorous***
Adjutant Stork (Hargila)	Endangered	Assam ,Bihar, PrekToal in Cambodia
Red Panda	Endangered ,Appendix I	State animal of Sikkim👀,Habitat: *Sikkim, Meghalaya, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh*	5-6k present in 4 Indian states. *second-largest after China (6,000-7,000)👀*
Tibetan Gazelles	*Near Threatened*	*restricted to the Chinese provinces of Gansu, Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai, and Sichuan, withtiny populations in the* Ladakh and Sikkim regions**	known as **the Goa (Procapra picticaudata),A species of antelope that inhabits the Tibetan plateau**

Project Name	Objective	Countries	Short Codes
Blue Dot Network	For promoting high-quality global infrastructure development	The U.S., Australia and Japan
INSTEX Barter	Payment mechanism being setup by the EU✔✨	Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden
QUAD	Maritime trade and security.	India, US, Australia and Japan
Golden Triangle	area where the borders of these three meet at the confluence of the Ruak 👀🐟and Mekong river	Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.
Golden Crescent	Name given to one of Asia's two principal areas of illicit opium production ,overlaps three nations	Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan
Locust Emergency	“extremely alarming” — the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea area, and southwest Asia.	Pakistan and Somalia	SP
Blue Flag South Asian	for beaches and marinas is run by FEE (the Foundation for Environmental Education).	Japan and South Korea, *Chandrabhaga beach 👍👍*of Odisha’s Konark coast
Climate Emergency	To be carbon-neutral by 2030.	Outside Europe only Canada, Argentina and Bangladesh	CAB
FATF blacklist	Combating money laundering, terrorist financing etc,(OECD) headquarters in Paris.established-1989 during the G7 summit Paris.	Black Listed-Iran and North Korea , Grey List- Pakistan😂 failed to complete its action plan extension of 4 months
Storm Ciara	*In Germany,* it is being referred to as ‘*Sabine’*	*Northern Europe,Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany***
SACEP	The Mission of SACEP is to promote regional *co-operation in South Asia in the field of environment,* both natural and human	Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Bhutan , India , Maldives , Nepal , Pakistan and Sri Lanka
SASP	The South Asian Seas Programme (SASP) is a regional agreement – formally adopted in 1995 – among the five maritime countries of South Asia sharing the Indian Ocean 👀	Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
OPEC+	*alliance of crude producers, who have been undertaking corrections in supply in the oil markets since 2017*	Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South Sudan and Sudan
OPEC	the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), founded in Baghdad, Iraq	Founders-Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela
P5+1	**the UN Security Council's five permanent members (the P5)+Germany; The P5+1 is often referred to as the E3+3 by European countries**	namely China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States; plus Germany

Festival	Features	State	Special
Kheerbhawani Mela	Source of healing of *relationships between the Pandits and Muslims of Kashmir,*	Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir.	Famous *Ragnya Devi temple👀👀*
Chamliyal Mela	Baba Dalip Singh Manhas,👀 a saint popularly known as Baba Chamliyal,held for 3 days,last year cancelled 👀	zero line in Samba district's Ramgarh sector ,Jammu and kashmir	held for a week on opposite side of border in Saidanwali village of Sialkote district in
Ladakh Sindhu Festival	Celebrated to endorse the Indus River🐟👀 (Sindhu River) as a symbol of the communal harmony and unity of India, 3 days	during the mid in Leh, Ladakh.	Sindhu Darshan Festival (Singhey Khababs Spring Festival)
Zo Kutpui festival	To unify and strengthen the brotherhood among various Mizo tribes	Mizoram government ,organising at least 10 states across India and countries such as US, Myanmar and Bangladesh.	first edition,will start from Vanghmun in Tripura and will be held over 3 days.
Nagoba Jatara Festival/Keslapur Jatara.	month-long ,the maha puja of serpent god Nagoba is held.	Keslapur village, Indervelli Mandal Adilabad district, Telangana	clan of the aboriginal Raj Gond and Pradhan tribes.
Epiphany festival	commemoration, which in Christianity marks the visit of the Magi to the Infant Jesus	Goa and Kerala.	Portuguese name *‘Festa dos Reis’,* and in parts of Kerala by its Syriac name *‘Denha’.* 👀
Ambubachi Mela	four-day,known as Ameti or Tantric fertility festival ,attainment of womanhood of girls -‘Tuloni Biya’, 👀meaning small wedding.😁	Amingaon, near Guwahati	Kamakhya Temple, promote awareness on menstrual hygiene.
Kharchi Pooja	week-long, to clean the post menstrual phase of mother earth’s menstruation,Animal sacrifice	Agartala (Puran Agartala) in the temple premises of fourteen gods.	fourteen gods are carried to 👀🐟river Saidra , bathed in the holy water and are brought back to the temple.
Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year	Hindu New Year is observed in the Kutch region, celebration of rains ,second day of the Shukla Paksha	especially in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and some other places	auspicious day for farming communities.
Lai Haraoba	*ritualistic festival ,*observed by *Manipuri meitei 👀👀*communities since ancient times, 5 day long,	Agartala, Tripura	oral literature, music, dance and rituals

Tribes in News	State and their Issues
Chenchu	Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group✍ ,forest dwellers, Nallamala 👀 forest range spread across four to five districts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states,Scheduled Tribe ,Dravidian language family	Amrabad Tiger Reserve 👀lies in Nallamala hills of Telangana
Bru-Reang	spread across the northeastern states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur, and Mizoram ,In Tripura-✍Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, agreement-Union Govt, Govt of Tripura & Mizoram and Bru-Reang representatives to end the 23-year old Bru-Reang refugee crisis.	30,000 Bru tribes who fled Mizoram, are residing in *Tripura’s refugee camps.*
Kani	nomadic people, indigenous to tropical forests of the Agasthyamalai hills of the Western Ghats, a *mountain range in Kerala, tribal physicians, known as Plathi ,Thamirabarani River is a* perennial river - flows into the *Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.*	‘miracle plant’ is known for its traditional use by the Kani tribal community to combat fatigue
Kodavas	patrilineal ethno-lingual tribe, Kodagu,in Karnataka state of southern India ,Centre has decided to continue a British-era rule of exempting the Kodavas of Coorg, a well-known martial community in Karnataka, from obtaining licence for firearms such as pistols, revolvers and double-barrelled shotguns.	worship weapons during the 'Kailpodh' festival , tenure of 10 years, till 2029.
Gond Tribe	One of the largest tribal groups in the world,mostly live in *Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha*	*Subdivided into four tribes:Raj Gonds,Madia Gonds,Dhurve Gonds,Khatulwar Gonds,notified as a* Scheduled Tribe.
Pradhan tribe	Considered to be the junior branch of Gond tribe and are traditional bards to Gonds	Recite mythologies, folk tales and songs of their gods and goddesses at various festivals, ceremonies and fairs for which service they are paid in cash or kind
Kuki and Zomi	*Govt. is looking at concluding peace talks with the 23Kuki and Zomi groups**in Manipur,It has been inhabited by ethnic communities including Nagas, Kukis and Meiteis.*	Ethnic clashes between the Nagas and Kukis in the early 1990s

Name/GI Tags	State	Salient Features
Palani Panchamirtham	Tamil Nadu	It is an ‘abhishega prasadam’👀 (food that is a religious offering) for Lord *Dhandayuthapani Swamy,👀* the presiding *deity of Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy 👀Temple, situated on Palani Hills,* Palani Town in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu. It is a combination of five natural substances, namely, banana, jaggery sugar, cow ghee, honey and cardamom in a definite proportion. It is prepared in a natural method without addition of any preservatives or artificial ingredients and is well known for its religious fervour and gaiety. • This is the *first time a temple ‘prasadam’ from Tamil Nadu has been bestowed* with the GI tag. It is prepared under the guidance given by the CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute) Mysore, a government of India undertaking.
Tawlhlohpuan	Mizoram	It is a *medium to heavy, compactly woven, good quality fabric from Mizoram* and is known for warp yarns, warping, weaving & intricate designs that are made by hand. Tawlhloh, in *Mizo language, means 'to stand firm or not to move backward’.* It holds high significance in the Mizo society, is produced throughout the state of Mizoram, Aizawl and Thenzawl town being the main centre of production
Mizo Puanchei	Mizoram	It is a *colourful Mizo shawl/textile, from Mizoram. It is an important marriage outfit in the state. It is also the most commonly used costume in Mizo festive dances and official ceremonies*. The weavers insert the designs and motifs by using supplementary yarns while weaving to create this beautiful and alluring textile.
Tirur	Kerala	*Tirur betel vine is mainly cultivated in Tirur, Tanur, Tirurangadi, Kuttippuram, Malappuram and Vengara block panchayaths of Malappuram District, Kerala* and is valued both for its mild stimulant action and medicinal properties (remedy for bad breath and digestive disorders) It is unique for its significantly *high content of total chlorophyll and protein* in fresh leaves. It is also commonly used for making pan masala for chewing. *Eugenol 👀is the major essential oil in Tirur betel* leaf contributing to its pungency.
Pawndum	Mizoram	Essential traditional cloth of the Mizo community. It is a rectangular piece of fabric used as a body wrap by both men and women. The cloth has a black background with red and grey stripes covering it. Like most traditional Mizo textiles, it is made of two-loom widths. Earlier,it was for certain Mizo dances and marriages, but today on days of mourning and death.
Ngotekherh	Mizoram	Handicraft Most popular Mizo traditional shawls worn on special occasions.
Hmaram	Mizoram	Handicraft Most popular Mizo traditional shawls worn on special occasions.
Gulbarga Tur Dal	Karnataka	Also Kalaburagi red gram Superior quality the world over High calcium and potassium content of the soilin region -major factors for its suprrior quality.
Dindigul Locks	Tamil Nadu	The famous Dindigul locks are known throughout the world for their superior quality and durability Even the city is called Lock City The abundance of iron in this region is the reason for the growth of the lock-making industry
Kandangi Saree	Tamil Nadu	The Kandangi saree, manufactured in Karaikudi taluk in Sivaganga district Runs Sri Mahalakshmi Handloom Weaving Centre in Kanadukathan The original Kandangi saree is manually made using a winding machine, loom, shuttle and bobbin. Brilliant colours like bright yellow, orange, red and a minimal black in the traditional pattern of stripes or checks with broad borders woven in coarse cotton.
Kodaikanal Malai Poondu	Tamil Nadu	Allium Sativum, this particular garlic is known for its medicinal and preservative properties It has anti-oxidant and anti-microbial potential, which is attributed to the presence of higher amount of organosulfur compounds, phenols and flavonoids compared to other garlic varieties It is grown in the Kodaikanal Hills, Dindugul district. Its usually white or pale yellow Kodaikanal Hill Garlic cultivation is done twice in a year, once May and for 2nd time in November
Srivilliputtur Palkova	Tamil Nadu	Food Stuff,a sweet made from cow milk and sugar Manufactured in and around the municipality of Srivilliputtur in Virudhunagar district demand for the product, several food startups in the State have begun selling it online under the ‘native sweets’ category.
Kaji Nemu	Assam	Agricultural
Kandhamal Haladi	Odisha	Kandhamal Haladi, a variety of turmeric indigenous to South Odisha and mostly cultivated in Kandhamal district, This locally sourced spice is well-known for its medicinal value and cosmetic properties. It is one of the major cash cash crop
Rasagola	Odisha	‘Odisha Rasagola’ is a sweet from the state of Odisha made of chhena (cottage cheese) Very soft to feel, is juicy and non- chewy in consistency, swallowed without teeth pressure Colour development of the ‘Odisha Rasagola’ is very specific, where without addition of external colour, various intensely-coloured rasagolas are prepared
Khola Chilli	Goa	Khola chillies grown by the Canacona farmers association *locally-grown Khola or Canacona chillies* are unique owing to their brilliant red colour and medium-pungent taste.
Idu Mishmi Textiles	Arunachal Pradesh	the motifs of their textiles, in order to promote weaving among the young generation This was the first GI tagging in the country which was funded by the community, without any financial support from the government.”👀

Committees	Purpose/ Objective
Birbalnath Committee	SPG Amendment
Bibek Debroy Committee	Beekeeping Development
S Sundar Committee	Road Safety
Inderjeet Gupta Committee	State funding of election
Parth Mukhopadhyaya	One Nation, One Ration
Lt. Gen. DB Shekatkar	GOCCO Model, Indian Army
Prof. Ranjit Roy Chaudhary Committee	Reconfiguring the medical council of India, Suggested the formation of Medical Council of India
Malegam Committee	expert committee to look into the entire gamut of issues relating to classification of bad loans, effectiveness of audits and rising incidents of frau
Bimal Jalan Committee	to review the economic capital framework (ECF) for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Rajib Gauba Committee	suggest measures to mitigate financial stress in telecom sector
J. Satyanarayana Committee	“The National Digital Health Blueprint(NDHB)
Meena Kumari Committee	formed for comprehensive review of deep-sea fishing Policy ,EEZ
Dr K. Kasturirangan Committee	Draft National education Policy
Madhav Gadgil Committee (2011)	Formally known as Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP),Western Ghats
Kasturirangan committee	10 member high-level working group (HLWG) ,Western Ghats
Oommen V Oommen Committee	Changes in the clauses of Environmentally Fragile Land (EFL) in the Western Ghats
Kargil Review Committee(1999)	Post of chief of defence staff (CDS)
Naresh Chandra Committee(2011)	Post of chief of defence staff (CDS)
Shekatkar Committee (2016)	Post of chief of defence staff (CDS)
Uday Kotak Committee	Corporate Governance,SEBI
Justice J.S. Verma Committee(2012)	Recommend amendments to the Criminal Law ,Delhi gang rape case
Justice G. Rohini Committee(2017)	The sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes
Amitava Roy committee	Police Reforms
Baba Kalyani Committee	Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
BN ShriKrishna Committee	Data Protection Law
K C Chakrabarty Committee	Recapitalization of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

Days/Apps /Proejects	Themes/ Organisations
International Women’s Day-March 8	“I am Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights”.
National Science day-28 February	"Women in Science"
World Water Day-22 March	'Water and Climate Change'
WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2020-February 02	“Wetlands and Biodiversity"
International Day of Older Persons- Oct 1	“The Journey to Age Equality”
Safer Internet Day-February 11	*“Together for a better internet” ,first began in Europe , organised by the Insafe/INHOPE network of awareness centres*	*funded by the Connecting Europe Facility program (CEF)of the EU, New Delhi-based NGO DISC (Developing Internet Safe Community) Foundation is the SID Committee*

Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR)	Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications,Recently launched in delhi , first in Mumbai	National Mobile Property Registry to address the issue of security, theft
Bhuvan Panchayat 3.0	jointly implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Department of Space, ISRO, web geo portal for better planning	“Space-based Information Support for Decentralised Planning-2".
Complaint Management System	Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has launched, complaints on RBI’s website against any of commercial banks, urban co-operative banks, and Non banking financial companies	grievance redressal process of banking services.
AWaRe- Access, Watch , Reserve	The World Health Organization(WHO) in its global campaign against antibiotics launched a new online tool	developed- WHO Essential Medicines List to contain rising resistance
M-STrIPES (Monitoring System For Tigers-Intensive Protection and Ecological Status)	Developed -National Tiger Conservation Authority and the Wildlife Institute of India in 2010	allows patrol teams to keep a better tab on suspicious activity
Utkarsh 2022	The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finalised a three- year roadmap	improve regulation and supervision, among other functions of the central bank.
dolutegravir (DTG)	The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended the use of the HIV drug	first-line and second-line treatment for all populations, including pregnant women and those of childbearing potential
*E-2020 initiative*	launched in 2016, working in 21 countries, World Health Organzation (WHO)	*Four countries from Asia — China, Iran, Malaysia and Timor-Leste — and one from Central America — El Salvador — reported no indigenous cases of malaria in 2018*
*Project SURE‘Sustainable Resolution’***	*launched by the unionTextiles Ministry*, along withClothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI); United Nations in India; and IMG Reliance**.	*a commitment by India’s apparel industry to set a sustainable pathway for the Indian fashion industry*.
Meghdoot App	Ministries of Earth Sciences and Agriculture have launched,developed by experts from the India Meteorological Department and Indian Institute of Tropical meteorology and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research	pinaphrovide location, and crop and livestock-specific weather-based agro advisories to farmers in local languages.
Information Network for Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH)	Developed by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), ‘Pashu Aadhaar’ or Animal UID	A numerical database just like Aadhaar cards, which carry a 12-digit number that establishes the unique identity of to animal
San-Sadhan Hackathon: Divyang Accessible Toilets	initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission , jointly Organized by :Ministry of Jal Shakti,Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities,Atal Innovation Mission,NITI Aayog,Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,91springboard.	Aims to ease lives of Divyangjan by making toilets smarter, more accessible, and easier to use
*Forest-PLUS 2.0*	launched by-*US Agency for International Development (USAID)* and India’s *Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)*	Pilot project in three landscapes — Gaya in Bihar, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala and Medak in Telangana.
*Deep ocean mining with ‘Samudrayaan’* project**	*project of the Ministry of Earth Sciences for deep ocean mining for rare minerals,undertaken by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)*	*send men into the deep sea in a submersible vehicle for ocean studies,to become a reality by 2021-22*
the Eat Right India movement	*launch-Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)* ,to cut down salt/sugar and oil consumption by 30% in three years**	Tagline-'Sahi Bhojan, Behtar Jeevan'
‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign’	Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has launched , along with the National TB Prevalence Survey.	three strong pillars-clinical approach, public health component,active community participation,expand the reach of TB care services across the country by 2022
UMMID (Unique Methods of Management and Treatment of Inherited Disorders)	*Government of India has launched,to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies* ,on the concept of ‘Prevention is better than Cure’**	Aim- *NIDAN (National Inherited Diseases Administration) Kendras,skilled clinicians in Human Genetics,screening of pregnant women and newborn babies*
‘Digital Payment Abhiyan’	*Nasscom’s Data Security Council of India (DSCI) has collaborated with Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and Google India to launch nationwide awareness campaign*	*Increasing awareness cashless payment,benefits of making digital payments,seven languages — Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi.*
PRAKASH (Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony)	government launched, improving coordination between power, coal and railway ministries to ensure coal supplies to power plants,developed by NTPC ,not accessible to the general public	Data from different stakeholders such as Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS) and coal companies
‘Dtrack’	Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) has confirmed that a malware had infected its system at theKudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP).	New spyware tool , originated inNorth Koreaby the hackers’ group Lazarus, nuclear reactors are not only prone to natural disasters but also to cyberattacks
(GEMINI)Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for Navigation and Information device	*launch-Union Minister of Earth Sciences,Forecast and mapping of Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ) to fishermen , Meena Kumari Committee recommended utilization of EEZ*	*INCOIS* *in collaboration with AAI* utilized GAGAN satellite while developing the GEMINI device.**
Accelerated Plan for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (APELF)	Government launched,Symposium on the theme ‘United to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis’ by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare	**Lymphatic filariasis,commonly known as elephantiasisand is considered asa neglected tropical disease.**
“Jan Soochna Portal-2019”	State Government of Rajasthan,developed by collaboration with the IT professionals and civil society groups,13 government departments on a single platform	to provide information to the public about government authorities and departments empowering them with access to useful information.
L2Pro India(Learn to Protect, Secure and Maximize Your Innovation) on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)	DPIIT launched the website,mobile application,developed by Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM)-DPIIT in collaboration with Qualcomm and National Law University (NLU), Delhi	*e-learning platform will aid and enable youth, innovators, entrepreneurs and small and medium industries (SMEs) in understanding IPRs*
‘Consumer App’	Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched, to *fast-track consumer grievance redressal process.*	in simple nature -within 20 days, in Complex nature -within 60 days,If after 60 days the grievance is not resolved, *the consumer will be advised to proceed to consumer fora.*
‘TechSagar’	National Cyber Security Coordinator's office with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) launched,an online portal of India’s technological capability.	actionable insights about capabilities of the Indian Industry, research across 25 technology areas like Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), etc.
(MOSAiC) Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate	*International research expedition to study the physical, chemical, and biological processes that coupled the Arctic atmosphere, sea ice, ocean, and ecosystem*	first year-round expedition into the central Arctic exploring the Arctic climate system,observational sites will be set up on ship icebreaker RV Polarstern.
'M-Hariyali' App	**Ministry for Housing & Urban Affairs launched for ‘Environment Protection in Government Colonies.**	encourage Public engagement in planting trees and other such Green drive , website www.epgc.gov.in
Youth Co:Lab’	Atal Innovation Mission (AIM),NITI Aayog and UNDP India launched, aims at accelerating social entrepreneurship and innovation in young India	It was co-created in 2017 by UNDP and the Citi Foundation and is operational in 25 countries across the Asia Pacific region
‘DHRUVA’	Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched *the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme*	*To encourage talented students to realize their full potential and contribute to society,DHRUV after the Pole Star. Every student selected- ‘Dhruv Tara’*
‘the Gandhian Challenge’	On the 150^th birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL),UNICEF India launched ,open for every child in India from 2 October to 20 October,symbol of a larger movement by children	Platform for every child across Indiato ideate innovative solutions for a sustainable Indiaof their dreams, using Gandhi’s principles,also celebrates 70 years of partnership of Govt of India &UNICEF* India to enable Every Right for Every Child.*
*Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)*	Union Minister of State for Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel, inaugurated an e-portal and a YouTube channel at an ‘Digital Bharat-Digital Sanskriti’ program being held at CCRT headquarters, in New Delhi,Support from Routes 2 Routes	*Also release a book titled ‘Dewas Ki Sanskritik Parampara’ written by Jeevan Singh Thakur* and published by CCRT**
Credit-linked Subsidy Services(CLSS) portal named “CLAP” (CLSS Awas Portal)	Minister of State (MoS- Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched ,Under PMAY Housing for All	*To address the grievance of the beneficiaries in an organised phase or manner*
ICEDASH and ATITHI	Ministry of Finance has launched two Information Technology (IT) initiatives ,Both developed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs,CBIC is a part of the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance.	ICEDASH- For improved monitoring of customs clearance of imported goods, in collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC), ATITHI-facilitating arriving international passengers, app for international travelers to file the Customs declaration
*Red Atlas Map*	by Union Ministry of Earth Sciences to aid state government of Tamil Nadu in effective flood mitigation in Chennai	aimed at flood mitigation, preparedness, operations and management aspects
*‘Coastal Flood Warning System App (C-FLOWS)’*	Lunched by NIOT, India’s first integrated coastal flood warning system,*simulate, predict what will happen in a particular area*	*integrated GIS-based decision support system* to provide forecast on potential inundation 10 days in advance
*Smart Safety Surveillance, or 3S programme*	government is planning to expand , recommended by WHO, considering the limited safety data on vaccines,stakeholders, ministry of health and Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to ensure high levels of vigilance.	To optimize post-marketing surveillance of priority drugs and vaccines, and ensure the vaccines distributed under the universal immunization programme are safe.
IBA 100	**International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-H), Hyderabad, have created the first-ever Indian Brain Atlas referred to as IBA 100**	*Published in a peer-reviewed journal– Neurology India.The earliest known brain atlas, ‘the Talairach and Tournoux atlas’,*
FASTag	Tag allows automatic deduction of toll without having to stop, uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL) NHAI and NPCI are implementing this program	valid for five years and comes in seven different colours — violet, orange, yellow, green, pink, blue, black. Each colour is assigned to a particular category of vehicles,(NHAI) refunds 5% of the total monthly transactions
SAANS Campaign	**Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully,The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a in Gujarat**	**to reduce child mortality due to pneumonia,which contributes to around 15% of deaths of children under the age of five annually.**
Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System (PPRTMS)	*The Election Commission of India* launched ,political parties is governed by the provisions of Section 29A of RP Act**	Register within of 30 days following the date of its formation, Election within 5 years
*EChO Network*	Indian Government launch,provide a template for cross-disciplinary leadership with the specific focus of increasing research, knowledge, and awareness of ecology &environment	*India lacks trained scientists with interdisciplinary skills and collaborative mind-set.* Educators and students need to be trained to identify and solve problems
Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS)	Prototype of an Indian equivalent of popular messaging platforms, to replace existing platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, designed and developed by the Kerala unit of National Informatics Centre (NIC)	Used by employees of Central and state government departments and organisations for secure intra and inter organisation communications.
Fit India School grading system	Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched,three categories -- The Fit India Schools, which is the first level of ranking, Fit India School (3 star) and Fit India School (5 star)	Achieve this ranking will also be able to use the Fit India logo and flag ,ranking schools in accordance with fitness
*the eBkry e-auction portal*	Union Finance Ministry has recently launched ,promoting online auction of assets attached by the banks	To enable online auction by banks of attached assets transparently and cleanly
*Government e-Marketplace (GeM)*	*National public procurement platform of Ministry of Commerce and Industries,* technology to remove entry barriers for sellers**	Aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement
Pragyan Conclave 2020	two-day Indian Army International Seminar👀, organised recently by Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS)👀 at New Delhi.	the ‘New Age Warfare’ ,the usage of new ‘means’ to pursue the ‘ends’
‘United for Biodiversity’	European Commission (EC)👀 has launched coalition on World Wildlife Day 2020- 3^rd March 👀,*join forces and boost public awareness about the nature crisis*,	made up of zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, national parks, and natural history and science museums from around the world.
Crime Multi Agency Centre (Cri-MAC)	*Union Home Minister👀* launched	*share information between various police forces on heinous crimes*
The BhoomiRashi Portal	lunched on 01.04.2018 as Major e-Governance initiative ofthe Ministry of the Road Transport & Highways,	*process of land acquisition for National Highways, making it error-free & more transparent with notifications at every stage being processed on real time basis*
National Biopharma Mission (NBM)	Implemented by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC),is an industry-Academia Collaborative Mission for accelerating biopharmaceutical development in the country	Under this Mission the Govt. launched Innovate in India (i3) programme to promote entrepreneurship and indigenous manufacturing in the sector.
Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK)	Launched with the objective to eliminate out of pocket expenses for both pregnant women and sick infants accessing public health institution for treatment	*National initiative of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,* Government of India**
Yatri Mitra Sewa	introduced at major railway stations for enabling passengers to book wheel chairs services cum porter services free of cost through NGOs, Charitable Trust, PSUs etc under CSR	responsibility of providing this facility has been entrusted with IRCTC.
Wings India 2020	Biennial civil aviation and aerospace event was launched recently at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad	organised by *Ministry of Civil Aviation along with Airports Authority of India and FICCI(Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry).*
Operation ‘Clean Art’	*Conceived by WCCB,* *first pan India operation* to crackdown on the smuggling of mongoose hair, Schedule II Part 2	**mongoose hair brush trade should be closed downacross the country, smuggling or possession of its body part is a non-bailable offence**
Mani app	*RBI👀 launchesmobile app MANI for visually challenged to identify currency notes* , works offline👀 once installed**	*scan the currency notes using the camera of the mobile phone* ,*audio output in Hindi and English*
‘Cyber Safe Women’ initiative	The Maharashtra government launched campaign across the state, on the *Birth anniversary* *of Indian social reformer,Savitribai Phule***	*spread awareness regarding the atrocities committed against women and children as well as the laws regarding cybercrime*
Sea Guardians 2020	Naval drill between Pakistan and China ,*heldin Karachi* ,the sixth in the bilateral series**	focus on “augmenting interoperability and strategic cooperation.”
ELECRAMA 2020	*Supported bythe Ministry of Power, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises,***Government of India.	flagship showcase of *the Indian electrical industry and a platform to connect the world with the Indian industry in respect of technology, new trends and innovation for the future energy transitio*
Mukti Caravan	*flagged off in Rajasthan* ,*The Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation (KSCF) and Rajasthan Police* have joined hands to run the campaign, which will be joined by the Superintendents of Police in the districts of their jurisdiction.	*mobilising people against child trafficking with the focus on generating awareness* *about preventive procedures in placeto combat forced labour, exploitation and sexual abuse of children.***
‘2 Billion Kilometers to Safety’ campaign	*The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR* *has announced anew global campaign urging people worldwide to cover the total distancetravelled by refugees each year –* *2 billion kilometers – by running, jogging or walking*	encourage people to support refugees by championing individual acts of solidarity,The goal is *to acknowledge the resilience and strength of refugees.*
*ERONET*	*common database for all States and UTs with data of 91 crore electors* ,It provides **bedrock of electoral roll in providing various web services to Conduct of Electionsapplications of Election Commission of India.**	automates the process of electoral roll management starting from elector registration, field verification of electors, decision support system for Electoral registration officers
Kala Kumbh	**Ministry of Textilesis organizing Handicrafts Thematic Exhibition in various parts of the country , Objective to promote Geographical Indication (GI) crafts and heritage of India**	*sponsored bythe Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH).* EPCH was established under Companies Act,a non-profit organisation**
2020 CD3	*Astronomers have observed asmall object orbiting Earth*, which they have dubbed a 2020 CD3, “mini-moon” or the planet’s “second moon”**.	**actually an asteroid,about the size of a car; its diameter is about 1.9-3.5 m. It is called a Temporarily Captured Object (TCO).**
*NetSCoFAN*	a network of research & academic institutions working in the area of food & nutrition,comprise of eight groups of institutions viz. biological, chemical, nutrition & labelling, food of animal origin, food of plant origin, water & beverages, food testing, and safer & sustainable packaging	FSSAI has identified eight Nodal Institutions who would develop a ‘*Ready Reckoner’ that will have inventory of all research work, experts and institutions and would carry out and facilitate research, survey and related activities*

Languages	Issues	Belongs to
Tulu	demand to include Tulu in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution ,Kasaragod district is called ‘Sapta bhasha Samgama Bhumi (the confluence of seven languages)’, and Tulu is among the seven.Last year, *Peelikode in Kasaragod district became the first panchayat in the country to be completely filament-free.*	Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka and the northern part of Kasaragod district of Kerala
kiliki	more than 3000 words for everyday communication ,new speech was invented for the terrifying warrior tribe called Kalakeya in the two-part Baahubali franchise, On International Mother Language Day (February 21), an official website of KiLiKi language has been launched.	popular lyricist and screenwriter Madhan Karky.
Bodo Language	one of *the key thrust areas in the Bodo Accord* which was signed recently ,In *the Eighth Schedule ,* *Devanagri script,* In the pre-13th century era, *it was called Deodhai* 👀	*Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya,W.Bengal*

Education Scheme/Projects	Features	Organization /Department
NISHTHA	‘National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)’, a national mission to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level,largest teachers’ training programme	MHRD
PARAMARSH	UGC scheme, To mentor NAAC accreditation aspirant institutions for promoting quality assurance in higher education, target 1000 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)	MHRD
SATHI Initiative	“Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes ,for building shared, professionally managed strong S&T infrastructure, already three centres- IIT Kgp, IIT Delhi and BHU, total cost of Rs 375 Cr ,planned to set up five SATHI Centres every year for the next four years.	DST
SHAGUN	One of the world's largest Integrated Online Junction for School Education ‘Shagun’,online junction of different websites and portals into a single platform,also announce setting up of the Integrated National School Education Treasury (INSET)	MHRD
SUPRA	*Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement (SUPRA)* with the objective of funding exploration of new scientific and engineering breakthroughs with global impact.	Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
‘Study in India’	To attract foreign students to higher education in India ,international students from select 30 plus countries across South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa	Joint initiative MHRD, MEA,MHA, *Ministry of Commerce and Industry*
YuViKa

Satellites/Space Projects	Features	Organization /Department
RISAT-2BR1
NAVIC
CLEARSPACE-1
CARTOSAT-3
GAGANYAAN
CHANDRAYAAN-2
IndspacEx
Ploonets
Spektr-RG
Dragonfly Mission
Raavana-1
Gravitational Lensing
Exoplanet	Water found
NASA’s Spitzer Telescope

Awards	Features	Organization /Department
Jnapith Award
Sahitya Akadami Awards
Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize
Global Goalkeepers Goals Award
National Water Mission Award
National Order of Merit
National Florance Nightingale Awards

Rivers in News	Tributaries of Which RIvers
Shyok RIver	Indus River that flows through northern Ladakh in India and *Gilgit–Baltistan in Pakistan*
Saidra RIver	The Saidra or the Howra originates from the *Boromura* *hills👀👀* in central Tripura,
Burhi dihing river	Brahmapautra
Ruak River	Right hand tributary of the Mekong
Ujh River	Ravi River ,*Originates* in Eastern Himalayas (the Patkai Hills) 👀in Arunachal Pradesh ,*Four streams:* *Bhini, Sutar, Dunarki and Talan join Ujh at Panjtirthi*	Ujh Multipurpose Project👀
River Gundalakamma	Krishna, East flowing rivers between the Krishna and the Pennar, Nallamala Range to Coromandal Coast	*Amravati School of Arts'- Buddhisth relic found*
Wainganga	Godavari, Originate from Mahadeo Hills from MP, through the states of MP and Maharashtra	Makakandeshwar Temple near👀
Mahadayi river /Mandovi	Origin: Degaon village, Belgaum district, West flowing,Karnataka→Goa-→Arabian Sea,	Kalasa-Banduri Nala project
Meghna	The Meghna meets its major tributary, the Padma(Ganga), in Chandpur District,Known as Barack river in India ,

STATE	Recent Activities/Project
Andra Pradesh	MILAN 2020 at Vishakhapattan ,41 navies Invites Steppe Eagle found at vijayawada AP *first fruit train from Tadipatri 👀👀*to JNPT mumbai Sanskrit Inscription found Chebrolu, Satavahanas evidence of saptamatrika
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam	Burhi dihing river 👀🐟,tributaries of brahmputra fired recently *Urban bent tord gecko,new species* of lizard found in Guwahati Ambubachi Mela, Nilachal Hills👀👀 , Kamakhya temple *Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District* - KCBU
Bihar	Motihari to Amlekhgunj oil Pipeline, First- oil pipeline in Nepal ,Transnational and South Asian,69 km Gogabeel first community reserve,Oxbow lake, *Mahananda and Khankhar river* 👀🐟 first turtle rehab centre , Bhagalpur
Chhattisgarh
Goa	Epipheny fest *Flame throat bulbul*, state bird of Goa 🦜🦜
Gujarat	First silk processing plant By KVIC Locust invasion on Coast World first emission trading system , Surat India-Portugal National Maritime Heritage Museum- Lothal Ashadhi Bij Fest-Arrival of rain and new year celebrated by Kutchi Community Largest Wetland Cover Area - Forest report COP13 CMS, Gandhinagar
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jharkhand	*2nd Riverine Terminal Sahibganj,* first was at Varanasi,under Jal Marg Vikas Marg
Karnataka	ECI hosted 4th assembly of A-WEB ,Bengluru, 2019-2021 The first batch of newest central government services, *‘Indian Skill Development Services’ (ISDS)* commenced their training program at Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Mysuru Species richness for trees- forest report
Kerala	*Declared state calamity to COVID-19- SARS and MERS 😥😥* Menhir Found- Pothamala Hills , Megalithic, Kerala-Tamilnadu Border Arogyapacha- Miracle Plant at Agasthya Hills, Kani Tribe Fastest growing Cities- Mallapuram, Kozikhode, Kullam
Madya Pradesh	Avanti Mega food park , first in food park in central India Forset report- Largest forest cover and bamboo cover Second state after Kerala to develop Antimicrobial resistance
Maharashtra	Reciting Preamble Compulsory in Schools Bibi ka maqbara, Taj of deccan , Aurangabad Mahabaleshwar wettest place , IMD Foundation of Indian Institution of Skills in mubai, PPP Model First Ramsar Site- Madhameshwar , Nandur Part of Atal Bhujal Yojana Part of 371 Article States Cyber Safe Women Initiative by State Goverment
Manipur	Added in inner Line Permit MIETEI community , demanding for ST status , largely Hindus
Meghalaya	Sampriti IX, with Bangladesh at Umroi Hand in Hand with China at Umroi
Mizoram	*Zo Kutpai fest by Mizoram Goverment* Mizo Tribe Part of Bru Reang Tribe issue Highest fire cover- forest report
Nagaland
Orissa	Olive ridley turtle found, Bhitarkanika Saltwater crocodile increment of 15 Jaga Mission(OLHM) Bronze medal world habitat award Jalsathi Paped Water under Mission Shakti india's first Coal Gasification Fertiliser plant(Neem coated Urea) at Talchar
Punjab	Indian Science Congress,Future India:Science and Tech ,LPU Punjab Agri Export Corporation launched *the ‘Punjab Kinnow’* - *the ‘king fruit’ of Punjab,“pesticide-free”* Punjab being the largest producer of kinnow* in the country***
Rajasthan	Mukti Karvan for Child trafficking combat by KSCF and Rajsthan Police Archeon New Microorganism found,Sambhar Lake,named Natrialba swarupiae, after Dr Renu Swarup Jan Soochna Portal Launched by Rajsthan Govt , developed by -DOIT and Communication Rajsthan Assembly - Anti mob lynching bill, Also by West bengal
Sikkim
Tamilnadu	ISRO planning to new launch pad at Kulasekaripattinam Sangita Kaladhini Award, Music Academy , Carnatic Musician GI tag- Dindigul Lock-made up of Iron and Brass and *Khandangi Saree cotton- Shivganga District* Excavation at Keeladi- Mention Sangam Age - 6th BC- 1st AD Tamil Yeoman(tamil maravan) butterfly species as the state butterfly, 5th state ,1st was Maharashtra
Telagana	Chindu Yakshagnam, form of theatre *The world’s largest irrigation and drinking water system—Kaleshwaram Multipurpose Lift Irrigation Project* , Bhupalpally Vilage,original *Pranahitha-Chevella Lift Irrigation Scheme👀👀*
Tripura	Zo Kutpui fest, Mizo tribe, 1st edition at Vanghmun
Uttaranchal
Uttar Pradesh	Chaukhandi Stupa declared *National Importance* ASI,dharmachakra pravartana mudra ,Buddhisth Site Defence Expo- Lucknow
West Bengal	Muktoshri Rice(IET 21845)-Arsenic ,new variety Rice Kolkata port trust renamed *Shyama Prasad Mukharjee* @Portuguese First Underwater metro station project , @Hoogley River Ceramic Membrane for Water *contamination of heavy metals* @ CGCRI

Union Territories	Recent Initiattive/Activities
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Chandigarh
Dadar and Nagar Haveli
Daman and Diu
Delhi	CEIR launched for stolen phone, 1st launched in Mumbai 12th nuclear Security Summit,Theme: Towards new National Cyber Security Strategy 3rd Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation COP14 UNCCD,Drought box lauched, first time in India *2nd (IRSED)* Ind-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue Biomining- three places- Okhla, Bhalswa, Ghazipur
👀Jammu and Kashmir👀	Ujh Multipurpose Project , Ujh- Tributary of Ravi, Kathua District Z-Morh Tunnel, 1000 vehicles in one hour , BRO and APCO
Pondicherry
Ladakh	Col chewang Richen Setu,eastern Ladakh , All Weather , Shyok RIver🐟👀tributary of the Indus River

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