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Madeira River Why in News : The Madeira River has reached its lowest level since monitoring began in 1967. ▪️About Madeira River: 💢The Madeira River is a major tributary of the Amazon River. 💢It is formed by the confluence of the Mamoré and Beni rivers at Villa Bella, Bolivia, and flows northward. 💢 The river forms the border between Bolivia and Brazil for about 60 miles (100 km). ▪️About Madeira Basin: 💢 The Madeira River is part of the larger Madeira Basin, which covers approximately 1,300,000 square kilometers (502,000 square miles), making up about 19% of the entire Amazon Basin. 💢The basin spans across Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru, with: ✓ 50% of its area in Bolivia ✓ 40% in Brazil ✓ 10% in Peru #Geo

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) Why in News : Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced the revision in PMAY-G's norms. ▪️About: ✔️ The PMAY-G is a flagship central government scheme. ✔️ The erstwhile rural housing scheme Indira Awaas yojana was restructured into Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana –Gramin from 2016. ▪️Expense : The Centre and states share expenses as: ✔️ 60:40 ratio in case of plain areas, ✔️ 90:10 for Northeastern states, two Himalayan states and the UT of J&K, ✔️ The Centre bears 100% cost in case of other UTs including Ladakh. ▪️Scheme’s Housing Targets: ✔️ The updated eligibility criteria are part of the Centre’s broader goal to construct two crore additional houses under the PMAY-G by 2028-29. ▪️Relaxation of Automatic Exclusion Criteria: The following families are now eligible to apply for the rural housing scheme: ✔️Two-wheelers, ✔️ Motorised fishing boats,refrigerators, ✔️Landline phones, ✔️ Earning up to Rs 15,000 per month. #Govt source: pmay-g

Myristica Swamp 📍Why in News: Myristica swamp forest discovered in Kumbral, Maharashtra. ▪️About: 🌟 Myristica swamps are freshwater swamps dominated by evergreen trees from the Myristicaceae family. 🌟They are referred to as living fossils due to the primitive nature of Myristica plants. 🌟The swamps have an evolutionary history of about 140 million years, making them valuable for evolutionary studies. ▪️Characteristics: 🌟 The forests are characterized by trees with large protruding roots extending out of waterlogged soil, which remains inundated year-round. 🌟 Myristica swamps typically occur next to rivers, helping to retain water and act as a sponge, ensuring perennial water availability. #Env source :myristica-swamp

🇮🇳 Pixxel becomes 1st Indian space startup to grab 🇺🇸 NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract Pixxel, a Bengaluru based company will provide NASA & US based government agencies hyperspectral satellite imagery services under the contract. NASA has recently rolled out a $476 million program to acquire small satellite data.

🚨𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀🚨 ✅The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board hosted it on 7th September in Jaipur. ✅This day is also known as Swachh Vayu Diwas in India. ✅The United Nations declared 7th September as International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in 2019. ✅The theme for 2024 is "Invest in Clean Air Now".

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Australia is considering restricting social media for younger users and is planning an age verification trial. The proposed age limit for social media access is expected to be between 14 and 16. Should India adopt similar measures, given the increasing concerns about online child grooming on platforms like Instagram and Facebook and the rising societal issues related to this?

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Fath-360 Missile 📍Why in News: Russia was expecting the imminent delivery of hundreds of Fath-360 close range ballistic missiles from Iran. 📍 Fath-360 Missile: 🌟The Fath-360, also known as Fateh-360, is an Iranian short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) noted for its precision and mobility. 🌟 It is designed for tactical strikes against military targets and infrastructure. Features: 🌟 Launch Weight: 787 kilograms 🌟Speed: Travels at speeds ranging from Mach 3 to 4 🌟 Propulsion: Equipped with a solid-fuel engine, enabling rapid deployment and quick launch times 🌟Range: Approximately 120 to 300 kilometers 🌟 Warhead: Carries a 150-kilogram warhead 🌟Design: Relatively small and maneuverable, which enhances its evasion capabilities against air defense systems #Defence

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Teal carbon Why in News: India’s first study on ‘teal carbon’ undertaken at Keoladeo National Park (KNP) in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district has highlighted the significance of wetland conservation to address the challenges of climate adaptation and resilience. 📍Teal Carbon: 🌟 Teal carbon refers to carbon stored in non-tidal freshwater wetlands, including carbon sequestered in vegetation, microbial biomass, and dissolved and particulate organic matter. 🌟These ecosystems are recognized for their efficiency in carbon capture and storage, surpassing terrestrial forest ecosystems in this regard. 🌟They can store and sequester more carbon than any other type of terrestrial ecosystem. #Env

Poltava 📍Why in News: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that a Russian missile strike in Ukraine’s Poltava recently resulted in at least 41 deaths and over 180 injuries . 📍 Poltava: 🌟 Poltava is a city located in east-central Ukraine. 🌟 It lies along the Vorskla River. #IR