” Notes:during a recent deep-sea expedition to the abyssal plains in the pacific ocean, transparent sea cucumbers, pink sea pigs, and bowl-shaped sponges were discovered. abyssal plains are flat ocean floor regions, usually at the base of continental rises, found mostly in the atlantic ocean. they cover 40% of earth’s ocean floor, occur at depths over 6,500 feet, and are composed of basalt covered by various sediments. the sohm plain is the largest.”

” Notes:a new tiger reserve will be established in uttar pradesh due to evidence of tiger presence in suhelwa wildlife sanctuary (sws). located in shravasti, balrampur, and gonda districts, sws spans 452 sq km along the indo-nepal border. established in 1988, it features a mix of deciduous and semi-evergreen woodlands. sws hosts diverse flora and fauna, including tigers, leopards, and various bird species, and is part of the bhabar-tarai ecosystem.”

This wto-compliant scheme under the customs act 1962 rebates customs and central excise duties on imported and excisable materials used in exports and promotes exports by ensuring they are zero-rated relieving exporters of specific tax burdens

” Notes:secretary (east) jaideep mazumdar represented india at the east asia summit (eas som) and asean regional forum (arf som) in vientiane, lao pdr, on june 7-8, 2024. key issues discussed included indo-pacific peace, maritime security, and regional conflicts. mazumdar emphasized eas’s role in promoting stability and highlighted india’s maritime security initiatives. he also held bilateral meetings with counterparts from several countries, discussing regional cooperation and shared perspectives.”

” Notes:distinguished indian wildlife conservationist and biologist a j t johnsingh passed away at 78 in bengaluru on june 7, 2024. born in tamil nadu’s western ghats, he was influenced by jim corbett’s tales. johnsingh joined the wildlife institute of india and played key roles in tiger conservation and various organizations. his research focused on diverse species, and he authored over 70 scientific papers and 80 popular articles on wildlife conservation.”

Notes in its recent review the rbi maintained the repo rate unchanged for the eighth consecutive time on the basis of concerns over sticky inflation sticky inflation describes prices that dont adjust quickly to supply and demand shifts resulting in persistent inflation

Notesthe 2024 world oceans day celebrated on june 8 aims to raise awareness about the importance of oceans and their conservation the theme awaken new depths focuses on the impact of human activity on marine environments and promotes sustainable ocean management events and campaigns worldwide support this cause

The move is part of a scheme launched in 2020 to provide training increase employment and support sustainable incomes for farmers

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Sarabjot Singh won India’s first medal at the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany, held from May 31 to June 8, 2024. He scored 242.7 points to win gold in the men’s 10-meter air pistol event. Shuaihang Bu of China won silver, and Germany’s Robin Walter took bronze. Sift Kaur Samra secured a bronze in the women’s 50-meter rifle event. India is third in the medal tally with two medals.

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India aims to operate Mongla Port in Bangladesh and build a new terminal to counter China’s regional influence. Mongla, the second largest seaport in Bangladesh, is strategically located 62 km from the Bay of Bengal, protected by the Sundarban forest. India’s interest in Mongla will improve access and reduce transportation costs to northeastern states like Assam and Tripura. India Ports Global Limited has expressed interest, following the 2015 MoU for transit.