Bird Life International (BI) What is it?: World’s largest nature conservation partnership, consisting of 120 national nature conservation organisations across the globe.  Mission: BI is dedicated to the conservation of birds, their habitats, and global biodiversity. Aims: To work collaboratively … Continue reading →

Fullform: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Establishment: An international non-governmental organization (NGO) working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.  Headquarters located in Gland, Switzerland.  Functions and Activities: Engaged in research, field projects, … Continue reading →

Fullform: Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Establishment: An international treaty concluded under the UN Environment Programme in 1979 in Bonn, Germany. Entered into force in 1983. Also known as the Bonn Convention or Global … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Over 700 Indian armed forces personnel participated in Exercise Bright Star 2025 held in Egypt. Exercise BRIGHT STAR 2025 What is it? – It is a multilateral, tri-service exercise hosted biennially at Cairo (West) Air Base, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Marking the first anniversary of the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) policy, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the launch of India’s first National Biofoundry Network. National Biofoundry Network What is it?: The first-ever … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Matsya Shakti Project was inaugurated on August 28,2025. Matsya Shakti Project What is it?: It is a project to empower fishing community entrepreneurs, under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan – PM VIKAS. Implementing Agency: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A new study by IIT Indore, ICIMOD (Nepal), and U.S. researchers has found that the Gangotri Glacier system has lost about 10% of its snowmelt flow in the last four decades (1980–2020). Gangotri Glacier Location: Situated … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Government of India is trying to speed up the launch of export promotion mission to help exporters amidst confusions of US tariff of 50% on Indian imports. Export Promotion Mission What is it?: Announced in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Japan recently released an AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting, to give people an idea of what to expect if the disaster strikes and how to prepare themselves. AI in Disaster Prediction Applications of AI in … Continue reading →

Fullform: Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce. What is it?: TRAFFIC is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) founded in 1976. Formation: Established as a joint program of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Union … Continue reading →