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China, Japan to partner in building Asia infrastructure
China, Japan to partner in building Asia infrastructure News: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on its first official visit to China, the first formal visit by a Japanese leader to China in seven years. Important Facts: 2. The last Japanese prime minister to make an official visit to Beijing was Yoshihiko Noda in 2011.… Continue reading China, Japan to partner in building Asia infrastructure
Army set to create new positions as part of overhaul
Army set to create new positions as part of overhaul News: The Army is set to begin its biggest reform exercise since independence to rightsize the force and reduce its mounting revenue expenditure. Important Facts: The reform exercise is likely to see creation of new positions, namely: Third Deputy Chief of Army Staff Director General of… Continue reading Army set to create new positions as part of overhaul
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Our time begins now
Our time begins now News: The article discusses about India’s vulnerability to climate change and a road map to transit quickly to a near-zero carbon economy. Important Facts: 2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), recently released a report in Seoul highlighting the impacts that developing countries like India would face if global warming touches… Continue reading Our time begins now
India set to be third largest aviation market
India set to be third largest aviation market News: In its latest 20-year forecast for the aviation industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that India will be the third largest aviation market globally in 6 years. Important Facts: 2. India is now expected to be among the top three countries by 2024… Continue reading India set to be third largest aviation market
Aim, shoot for a citizen-science repository of Indian mammals
Aim, shoot for a citizen-science repository of Indian mammals News: Scientists from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore have come up with a new citizen-science repository on Indian mammals, called Mammals of India (MaOI). Important Facts: 2. About Mammals of India (MaO): It is an online, peer- reviewed, freely-accessible portal which aims to… Continue reading Aim, shoot for a citizen-science repository of Indian mammals