09/05/2026
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International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) - It is a global initiative for the conservation of the world’s seven big cats: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma (Cougar/Mountain Lion), Jaguar, and Cheetah. Launched on the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger by India. Headquarters in New Delhi. Objectives
Promote conservation & protection of big cats and their habitats.
Strengthen global collaboration, research, and knowledge sharing.
Ensure sustainable practices in big cat range countries.
Mobilise financial & technical support for conservation projects.
Build capacity in law enforcement to tackle wildlife crime & poaching.
Prelims | Environment (Source: The Hindu)
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India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) - It was launched in 2021 with aim to provide financial support for investments in semiconductor fabrication, display manufacturing & chip design strengthening India's integration into global electronics value chains. Under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Prelims | Current Events of National Importance (Source: The Hindu)
Link https://enlitecafe.com/india-semiconductor-mission-ism-2/
White Bellied Heron - The White-bellied Heron , also known as the imperial heron or great white-bellied heron, is a large species of heron.
Habitat: Strictly dependent on free-flowing, fast-flowing eastern Himalayan riverine habitats with low human disturbance.
Distribution: Distributed Himalayan freshwater ecosystems spanning Bhutan, India, Myanmar, China, and Bangladesh.
Major Threats: Hydropower dams (habitat fragmentation, altered river flows), habitat loss, hunting, and anthropogenic disturbances.
Conservation Status
IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule-I
Prelims | Environment (Source: The Indian Express)
Link: https://enlitecafe.com/white-bellied-heron/
European Union (EU)
The European Union was established in 1993 and is a global entity comprising 27 nations from Europe.
Following the Maastricht Treaty, also known as the Treaty of the European Union (TEU), the EU came into force.
28 nations ratified the treaty, and it entered into force in 1992. Recently, Britain exited the treaty.
It is an economic and political bloc of 27 countries, 19 of which use the EURO as their official currency.
The EU has developed an internal single market through a standardized system of laws that apply in all member states in matters where members have agreed to act as one.
Prelims | Current Events of International Importance (Source: The Hindu)
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