What is the News? National Institute of Urban Affairs’ (NIUA) Climate Centre for Cities (NIUA C-Cube), World Resources Institute India(WRI India) and their partners has launched India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions. What is the India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions? It is India’s first national coalition platform for urban nature-based solutions(NbS). Aim: To create a collective… Continue reading NIUA’s C-Cube and WRI India launch the India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions
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Speeding major cause of death: Lancet Study
What is the News? According to a Lancet study, steps taken to check vehicle speed on Indian roads could save 20,554 lives annually. What are the key takeaways from the Lancet Study on Road Accidents? Road Accidents Road traffic injuries(RTIs) are the eighth leading cause of death globally for all ages and the first cause… Continue reading Speeding major cause of death: Lancet Study
Explained: What is the US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative to counter China?
What is the News? The US and its allies — Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom — have launched the ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ Initiative. What is the Partners in the Blue Pacific(PBP) initiative? Launched by: US, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom Purpose: It is an “informal mechanism” to… Continue reading Explained: What is the US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative to counter China?
Indigenously-developed Laser-Guided ATGM successfully tested by DRDO & Indian Army
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) and the Army have successfully test-fired indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) from Main Battle Tank(MBT) Arjun. What is a Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile(ATGM)? Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile(ATGM) has been designed to be fired from tanks. Developed by: Two Pune-based facilities of the DRDO’s Armament… Continue reading Indigenously-developed Laser-Guided ATGM successfully tested by DRDO & Indian Army
Explained | The G7 plan to counter the Belt and Road initiative
What is the News? U.S President along with his G7 allies have launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative. What is the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative? Click Here to read about it What kind of projects will the PGII undertake? All PGII projects will be driven by four priority pillars:… Continue reading Explained | The G7 plan to counter the Belt and Road initiative
Dak Karmayogi: E-Learning Platform launched by Union Minister
What is the News? Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications has launched Dak Karmayogi Portal. What is Dak Karmayogi? Dak Karmayogi is an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts. Aim: To enhance the competencies of Gramin Dak Sevaks ((Rural Postal Service) and departmental employees by training them on a number of Government to Citizen(G2C)… Continue reading Dak Karmayogi: E-Learning Platform launched by Union Minister
Gulabi meenakari brooch to ittar bottles: PM Modi’s gifts to G7 leaders a slice of Indian crafts
What is the News? The Prime Minister has taken along a plethora of artistic gifts for each of the G7 leaders. What are the gifts given by the Prime Minister to G7 leaders? Gulabi Meenakari to US President: It is a GI-tagged art form of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. In this, a piece of pure… Continue reading Gulabi meenakari brooch to ittar bottles: PM Modi’s gifts to G7 leaders a slice of Indian crafts
Explained: Speaker’s powers in a rebellion
What is the News? The Supreme Court has extended the time for rebel MLAs in the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly, to file a written response to the Deputy Speaker’s disqualification notice. This decision is important because the Supreme Court in previous instances has upheld the Speaker’s powers under the Tenth Schedule. It has allowed judicial… Continue reading Explained: Speaker’s powers in a rebellion
Explained: What is Hermit, the Pegasus-like spyware that targeted Android, iOS devices?
What is the News? Hermit is the latest sophisticated spyware in the news, and it is believed to have targeted iPhones and Android devices in Italy and Kazakhstan. What is Hermit? Hermit is a spyware developed by the Italian commercial spyware vendor RCS Lab. How does Hermit spread? The spyware is distributed by text message… Continue reading Explained: What is Hermit, the Pegasus-like spyware that targeted Android, iOS devices?
Niti Aayog’s report on India’s gig economy: what has the think-tank recommended?
What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’. What is “India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy” Report? Click Here to read about the report What are the other findings of the report? LFPR of Women and Person with Disabilities The Female Labour Force Participation in India… Continue reading Niti Aayog’s report on India’s gig economy: what has the think-tank recommended?
