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Latest News A 12-year-old tigress, which was sick and found roaming near the forest boundary in the Singara forest range of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, died recently. About Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) Location: Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, covering 321 sq. km. Geographical Significance: Located at the tri-junction of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Part of: Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve — the first biosphere reserve in India. Bou

Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)

Latest News More than 500,000 people in Gaza are trapped in famine, according to the latest IPC analysis. This crisis is characterized by widespread starvation, destitution, and preventable deaths. What is Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)? An independent global system funded by Western countries, widely recognized as the principal tool for measuring hunger crises worldwide. Established to raise early warnings to prevent famine and mass sta

Matua Community

Latest News A social group recently organized a march with members of the Matua community in Habra, North 24-Parganas, West Bengal. The protest was against the proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bengal, which the community fears may affect their voting rights. About the Matua Community The Matua community is a marginalized Hindu sect with a strong socio-religious identity in Bengal, especially in West Bengal and Bangladesh.

INS Kadmatt

Latest News INS Kadmatt recently completed a three-day port call at Surabaya, Indonesia, strengthening maritime ties between India and Indonesia. About INS Kadmatt An indigenous stealth anti-submarine warfare corvette built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (Kolkata) under Project 28. Second of four such corvettes for the Indian Navy. Commissioned in January 2016 and inducted into the Eastern Naval Command. Named after Kadmat Island

Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

Latest News Indranil Bhattacharyya, Executive Director at RBI, has been appointed as a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). What is the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)? Role: The MPC is responsible for deciding the key policy interest rate (repo rate) that controls inflation to ensure price stability while supporting economic growth. Legal Basis: Set up under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, amended in 2016 to incorporate a flex