Why in the news? The CITES recommends that India’s wildlife authorities pause the issuance of permits that allow endangered animals to be imported by zoos, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centres. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri recently arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius as part of a Long-Range Operational Deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. Mauritius Location: Mauritius is an Indian Ocean island country. Capital: Port … Continue reading →

Why is it in the news? FATF has released the “Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices” guidelines, which provide a comprehensive and updated framework to strengthen the global system for asset recovery against financial crimes. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) … Continue reading →

Why in the news? As per recent data collected, the stubble-burning area in Punjab 20% lower than last year’s in three major districts. Stubble Burning Definition – Stubble burning, also known as parali burning, is the practice of setting fire … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India and Bahrain hold talks on boosting defense and trade ties. Bahrain Location: Bahrain is an island country in West Asia. Capital: Manama Border: It is an archipelago of islands and has no land borders with … Continue reading →