What is the News? The Global Resilience Index Initiative (GRII) has been launched at COP26. What is the Global Resilience Index Initiative(GRII)? GRII is a public-private partnership initiative launched to build a universal model for assessing resilience to climate risks. Aim: To help global economic sectors understand the value of building climate resilience and the… Continue reading Towards better adaptation: Global model to assess resilience to climate risks launched
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India retains slot in top 10 on climate performance index; China at 37, US 55
What is the News? The Climate Change Performance Index 2022 has been released by Germanwatch, the New Climate Institute, and the Climate Action Network. What is the Climate Change Performance Index? Climate Change Performance Index(CCPI) is an independent monitoring tool for tracking the climate protection performance of 60 countries and the EU – covering 92%… Continue reading India retains slot in top 10 on climate performance index; China at 37, US 55
Pakistan blocks GoFirst flight: How it flouts freedom of air
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Freedom of Air?3 What is the Chicago Convention?4 What are the First five Freedom of Air? What is the News? India has launched a direct flight between Srinagar and Sharjah (UAE). The flight was to operate through Pakistani airspace. However, the flight was denied permission to enter Pakistan… Continue reading Pakistan blocks GoFirst flight: How it flouts freedom of air
Union Environment Minister Inaugurates The Ganga Connect Exhibition At Glasgow Amidst COP-26
What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Labour & Employment has inaugurated the Ganga Connect exhibition at the City of Glasgow College amid the COP26 meeting. What is the Ganga Connect exhibition? Ganga Connect Exhibition is an effort to present the level of development in the Ganga river… Continue reading Union Environment Minister Inaugurates The Ganga Connect Exhibition At Glasgow Amidst COP-26
Exhorts more companies from the Heavy industries sector to join the global LEAD-IT (Leadership Group for Industry Transition) initiative
What is the News? On the sidelines of COP 26 in Glasgow, the LeadIT (Leadership Group for Industry transition) Summit 2021 was held in hybrid mode presided by India and Sweden. What is the Leadership Group for Industry Transition(LeadIT)? Launched by: LeadIT was launched by the Prime Ministers of Sweden and India with support from… Continue reading Exhorts more companies from the Heavy industries sector to join the global LEAD-IT (Leadership Group for Industry Transition) initiative
DELIVERY OF FOURTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE ‘VELA’ TO INDIAN NAVY
What is the News? The Indian Navy has taken delivery of its fourth Scorpene-class submarine named ‘Vela’. About INS Vela INS Vela is the fourth submarine under Project 75 for the Indian Navy. It is a diesel-electric attack submarine based on the Scorpène class. Read more: What are Scorpene Class Submarines? About Project 75… Continue reading DELIVERY OF FOURTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE ‘VELA’ TO INDIAN NAVY
At least 420 million hectares forest lost since 1990: Survey
What is the News? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has released the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020 Remote Sensing Survey. What is the FRA 2020 Remote Sensing Survey? The Survey was launched by FAO in 2018. The objectives of the survey are two-fold: To build country capacities to use… Continue reading At least 420 million hectares forest lost since 1990: Survey
Mineral concession amendments to raise availability, ease pricing pressure
What is the News? The Ministry of Mines has notified the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021 to amend The Minerals Concession Rules, 2016. What are the key provisions of the Minerals Concession (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021? Source: Business Standard Allows Part Surrender of Mines: The rules… Continue reading Mineral concession amendments to raise availability, ease pricing pressure
Revised fisheries draft: WTO draft snubs India’s transition period proposal
What is the News? The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a revised draft text of the fisheries subsidies agreement. However, India has said that the text still remains “unbalanced”. Click Here to read about Fisheries Subsidies What are the objections India has over the WTO draft text on fisheries subsidies? Source: Economic Times Firstly,… Continue reading Revised fisheries draft: WTO draft snubs India’s transition period proposal
Explained: India’s submarine strength
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Submarine?3 How many submarines does India have?4 About Nuclear ballistic submarine classified as SSBN:5 How many submarines does China have? What is the News? CBI filed two chargesheets against serving and retired naval officers for allegedly sharing details of the ongoing modernisation project of India’s Kilo Class submarines.The… Continue reading Explained: India’s submarine strength
