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Banarasi Paan, three other Varanasi-based goods receive GI tag

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

The Benarasi Paan, known for its distinct taste and unique blend of ingredients, has been awarded the GI tag along with three other Varanasi-based products: Banarasi Langda Mango, Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal), and Adamchini Rice. The expert Rajinikant, who is a Padma Awardee in GI, has confirmed the designation of these products

GI status helps in promoting and protecting the unique identity and quality of traditional products from a specific region, and can also help in boosting the local economy by increasing the demand for these products. Its good to see that the government and organizations like are working towards promoting and protecting traditional products from different parts of India.

Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a form of intellectual property protection

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that is used to recognize products originating from a particular geographical area, and which possess qualities or a reputation that are unique to that area.

New York museum to return 15 antiquities to India

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

TheMetropolitan Museumof Art inNew Yorkhas announced that it will return 15 antiquities to India, following the revelation that the artefacts were illegally taken from the country.

The works range in date from the 1st century BCE to the 11th century CE and include terracotta, copper, and stone. Among the artefacts are a ceramic pot from Chandraketugarh, a terracotta Yakshi holding a crowned child with visiting parrot from Chandraketugarh, Rattle in form of Crouching Yaksha from Chandraketugarh, and a stone bust of Kamadeva.

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National Maritime Day 2023 observed

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

In India, the National Maritime Week begins on March 30 and culminates in the celebration of National Maritime Day on April 5. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the event, which aims to recognize Indias significant contribution to the maritime and its HISTORY as a seafaring nation.

National Maritime Day plays a crucial role in promoting awareness about Indias maritime heritage and current role in supporting the countrys economy. The day is an opportunity to express gratitude to the sailors who work tirelessly at sea, often spending months away from their families, to ensure the smooth functioning of the industry.

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India srilanka annual bilateral maritime exercise (slinex-23)

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

The 10th edition of IN-SLN bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-23 is scheduled at Colombo from 03 – 08 April 2023. The exercise is being conducted in two phases: the Harbour Phase from 03-05 April 2023, followed by a Sea Phase from 06-08 April 2023. INDIAN NAVY is being represented by INS Kiltan, an indigenous Kamorta class ASW corvette and INS Savitri, an Offshore Patrol Vessel.

SLINEX aims at enhancing interoperability, improving mutual understanding and exchanging best practices while jointly undertaking multi-faceted maritime operations. Professional, cultural and sporting events, as also social exchanges are planned during the harbour phase to further bolster the of friendship and camaraderie between both the navies.

Israel launches new Ofek-13 spy satellite into orbit

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

Israel successfully launched a new spy satellite, named Ofek-13, into orbit. The satellite, Ofek-13, launched from the Palmachim Airbase in central Israel, is intended to provide advanced intelligence capabilities to the Israeli military and intelligence agencies

The Ofek-13 satellite is the latest addition to Israels Ofek series of spy satellites, which have been in operation since 1988. The satellite is said to have

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First Time A Women Vice Chancellor For JNU

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit was recently appointed as the administrator of Nehru University (JNU). She is the first woman VC of the university.

Highlights:

The President of

India appointed her. Her appointment was recommended by the prime minister and, therefore, the Education ministry.

She may be a politics professor. She is additionally an alumna of JNU and a doctorate in diplomacy.

Her tenure is for five years. Before becoming the VC of JNU, she was working as a politics professor at the Savitribai Phule University of Maharashtra.

She started her career as a professor in Goa in 1988. Then she moved to Pune University in 1993. She has guided 29 doctorates.

She has been a member of the Indian Council of Science Research and (UGC).

India’s First OECM Site Is Aravalli Biodiversity Park

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

The Aravalli Park was named the first Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) site on World Wetlands Day, February 2.

Highlights:

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) provides the OECM tag.The OECM sites aren’t protected, yet they are rich in biodiversity, according to the IUCN.

The Aravalli Hills are the country’s first OECM site. The National Biodiversity Authority proposed that Aravallis be designated as the OECM.

Illegal mining has resulted in the loss of 25% of the Aravallis. According to CAG, there were over 4,00000 incidences of illegal mining. Thirty-one hills have gone since the 1960s.

The OECM areas were established at the 2018 Convention on Biological Diversity. “OECM is not a protected area,” in layman’s terms. It is governed to obtain favorable results.

The objectives are biodiversity protection and focusing on cultural, socioeconomic, and spiritual values.”

Technical Definition is divided into three categories. Auxiliary conservation, secondary

conservation, and primary conservation are the three types of conservation.

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