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Context: The National Board for Wildlife and Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) included the caracal cat, a medium-sized wildcat found in parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat, to a Recovery Programme for Critically Endangered Species. So far, 21 (now 22) species have been identified under the recovery programme.  Though not under grave

Context: A couple of nature guides had spotted the Himalayan serow- a goat-antelope (resembling a cross between a goat, a donkey) in the Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam (80-110 metres above sea level) Analysis The animal is a high-altitude dweller who is usually found 2,000-4,000 metres above sea level. Earlier it was sighted for the

Context: The Public Financial Management System (PFMS) is a web-based online software application developed and implemented by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Analysis PFMS started during 2009 with the objective of tracking funds released under all Plan schemes of Government of India, and real time reporting of expenditure

Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) Nine missions of  PM-STIAC facilitate the Principal Scientific Adviser’s (PSA’s) Office to assess the status in specific science and technology domains, comprehend challenges in hand, formulate specific interventions, develop a futuristic roadmap and advise the Prime Minister accordingly.  PSA’s Office also oversees the implementation of such

Context: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated virtually in the First Group of 20 (G20)  Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Italian Presidency.  India joined the G20 Troika, a three-member country committee chaired by the current G20 summit presidency (Saudi Arabia), the 2021 presidency of Italy