BSF & SBI Join Hands for ‘Grow with the Trees’ Plantation Drive in Srinagar
The Border Security Forces in collaboration with SBI Bank, organized a “Grow with the Trees” plantation drive at BSF Headquarters in Srinagar.
The drive aimed to create a sustainable environment, promote tree plantation, and foster community and teamwork.
Numerous trees were planted in that area in order to continue the efforts to maintain a green and healthy environment in the area.
Italian Airports Closed Due to Eruptions of Etna and Stromboli
Stromboli is an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the north coast of Sicily, containing Mount Stromboli, one of the four active volcanoes in Italy.
Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania
Both the Mount Etna and Stromboli island are located above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
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UNESCO's New Biosphere Reserves Across 11 Countries
UNESCO has approved the designation of 11 new biosphere reserves in 11 countries including 2 transboundary biosphere reserves.
The new biosphere reserves are located in Colombia, Dominican Republic, Italy, Mongolia, Netherlands, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Spain, Belgium & Gambia.
The World Network of Biosphere Reserves now totals 759 sites in 136 countries.
Pronunciation: in·tuh·tvined
Synonyms: Separate, Unconnected
Antonyms: Goodwill, Kindness
Mnemonics: Imagine two vines growing closely together, becoming intertwined with each other as they grow. Think of “INTER” as “between” and “TWINED” like “twisted or woven”.
Example: The vines were so intertwined that it was hard to tell where one ended and the other began.
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India and Taiwan Team Up for Historic Organic Products Agreement
The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for organic products between India and Taiwan started on July 8, 2024, during the 9th Working Group on Trade Meeting in New Delhi.
Organic products certified under India’s National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) can be sold in Taiwan with the “India Organic” logo.
Taiwanese organic products can also be sold in India with “Taiwan Organic” logo.
Raising Awareness on World Population Day 2024: July 11th
The theme for this year is “Leave No One Behind, Count Everyone,” emphasizing inclusive data collection for fair representation.
The world population is about 8 billion, with projections reaching 9.7 billion by 2050 and peaking at 10.4 billion in the mid-2080s.
India, with an estimated population of 1.4286 billion, has surpassed China as the most populous country.
SpaceX Sets New Records with Groundbreaking Polaris Dawn Mission
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission aims to send astronauts to an orbital altitude of 870 miles, the highest since the 1970s.
The mission includes the first commercial spacewalk and experiments to study the effects of space travel on human health
Scheduled to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, the crew could spend up to five days in space, pushing the boundaries of modern space exploration.
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