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Diversity requirements to Indian companies

Source: Click here What are the diversity requirements that Indian companies need to meet? News: NASDAQ stock exchange in the US may soon require all companies listed to include at least one female board member as well as one member from a racial minority group or from the LGBTQ community on their board of directors. Facts: Diversity… Continue reading Diversity requirements to Indian companies

National Centre for Divyang Empowerment(NCDE)

Source: Click here News: The Minister of State for Home Affairs has inaugurated the National Centre for Divyang Empowerment(NCDE). Facts: National Centre for Divyang Empowerment(NCDE): It has been set up by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Objective: To skill, re-skill and rehabilitate Divyang warriors of the force suffering from disability that occurred in line of duty. Location: Rangareddy, Telangana.

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development Report: UNCTAD

Source: Click here News: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released a report titled “Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development: Transitioning to a New Normal”. Facts: Aim: The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development. Key Takeaways. The global economy would contract 4.3% this year… Continue reading Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development Report: UNCTAD

Himalayan Serow spotted for the first time in Spiti cold desert

Source: Click here News: Himalayan serow has been sighted for the first time in the Himalayan cold desert region in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Facts: Himalayan serow: It is a subspecies of the mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis).It resembles a cross between a goat, a donkey, a cow, and a pig. Habitat: There are several species of serows and all… Continue reading Himalayan Serow spotted for the first time in Spiti cold desert

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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 15th December 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 2 India needs to rethink its nutrition agenda The Hindu Page – 7 Syllabus Topic – Issues relating to poverty and hunger Non-Gulf NRIs likely to be first to get postal voting rights | India News,The Indian Express… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 15th December 2020

What is net zero target? How fair and realistic these targets are?

Climate Ambition Summit, co-hosted by the UK, France, and the UN, on the fifth anniversary of the 2015 Paris Agreement has brought back the debate on the fairness issues regarding the Net Zero targets and the pathways regarding greenhouse gas emission reduction. Status of emission reduction Countries were expected to submit their upgraded national target… Continue reading What is net zero target? How fair and realistic these targets are?

In India, over 75% districts hotspots of extreme weather events, finds study

News: Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has released a report titled “Preparing India for Extreme Climate Events”.This is the first time that extreme weather event hotspots in the country have been mapped. Key Takeaways: Hotspots: Over 75% of districts in India are hotspots of extreme climate events such as cyclones, floods, droughts, heat waves and… Continue reading In India, over 75% districts hotspots of extreme weather events, finds study

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