Daily Current Affairs  – 12 April 2023

In News Mission Arikompan is likely to be delayed as Kerala Forest department is yet to get a satellite radio collar. What is Mission Arikompan? The forest department has initiated ‘Mission Arikompan’, an operation to capture the rogue tusker by the name of Arikompan.  The forest department has come up with a plan to capture […]

In News The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has envisaged a special project called The Language Friendship Bridge. Language Friendship Bridge About: ICCR will create a pool of experts in 10 languages from some neighbouring countries and others who share a cultural heritage with India. Objective:  India plans to expand  its cultural footprint in […]

In News Recently, Saudi and Iranian officials held bilateral talks, mediated by China in Beijing, that concluded with an agreement to restore diplomatic ties which have been severed since 2016.   Recent changes in Saudi’s Foreign Policy Normalization of diplomatic ties with Iran. Saudi Arabia agrees to join SCO as a dialogue partner. Various reports suggest […]

In News Nepal is now at the cusp of realising a long-awaited dream of development through its hydropower resources. India in Nepal’s hydropower  Post-independence: Historically, India has shied away from the development of Nepal’s hydropower resources.  Delhi has few legacy projects in the sector, instead choosing to prioritise other infrastructure sectors in Nepal. Current scenario: […]

In News The US President Joe Biden is going to visit Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Good Friday Agreement The Good Friday Agreement was signed on April 10, 1998, between factions of Northern Ireland, and the governments of Britain and Ireland. It ended 30 […]

In News India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a borderline-level normal summer monsoon rainfall this year.  About IMD  It is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology. It is also one of the six Regional Specialised Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological […]