What is the News? Around 30 Countries from across the oceans have joined the GloLitter Partnerships Project to tackle marine plastic litter. GloLitter Partnerships Project: GloLitter Partnerships Project was launched by the International Maritime Organization(IMO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO). The Government of Norway provided initial funding for the project. Aim:… Continue reading “GloLitter Partnerships Project” – 30 countries join the initiative to tackle marine litter
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“Project DANTAK” Completes 60 years in Bhutan
What is the News? Project DANTAK is commemorating its Diamond Jubilee i.e 60 years in Bhutan. About Project DANTAK Project DANTAK was established in 1961 under the leadership of the Third King of Bhutan and then Indian Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. Objective: It was established with the objective of developing roads, telecommunication networks and other… Continue reading “Project DANTAK” Completes 60 years in Bhutan
CSIR-CMERI Indigenously Developed “Oxygen Enrichment Technology”
What is the News? CSIR-CMERI in association with MSME-DI has indigenously developed Oxygen Enrichment Technology. About Oxygen Enrichment Technology: It is a device that concentrates the oxygen from the air around us by selectively removing nitrogen to supply oxygen-enriched air. The concentrated Oxygen is delivered to the patients, having respiratory diseases, through an oxygen mask… Continue reading CSIR-CMERI Indigenously Developed “Oxygen Enrichment Technology”
“Cybercrime Volunteer Programme” – No Centralised list of Volunteers Maintained
What is the News? Union Home Ministry has said that it does not maintain a centralised list of volunteers enrolled under the cybercrime volunteer programme. The ministry also said that it is because the police is a “State subject” under the 7th Schedule of the Constitution. What is the issue? A Right to Information Act(RTI)… Continue reading “Cybercrime Volunteer Programme” – No Centralised list of Volunteers Maintained
“Exercise VARUNA 2021” – Indian and French Navy Conducted the 19th Edition
What is the News? The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral Exercise VARUNA 2021 was conducted in the Arabian Sea. About Exercise Varuna: Exercise Varuna 2021 is a bilateral naval exercise between India and France. Initiated in: The exercise was initiated in 1993. Since 2001, the exercises are called ‘VARUNA’. Aim: The aim… Continue reading “Exercise VARUNA 2021” – Indian and French Navy Conducted the 19th Edition
Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Cropping Intensity
Sypnosis: An International team conducted a study to understand the impact of Groundwater depletion on Cropping Intensity in India. About the study: The International team studied the impact of groundwater depletion on cropping intensity in India. It analysed India’s three main irrigation types of winter cropped areas: dug wells, tube wells, canals. It also analyzed… Continue reading Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Cropping Intensity
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or OPCW
What is the News? India’s Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG) GC Murmu selected as an external auditor to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(OPCW). His term will be for 3 years, starting in 2021. India was also selected as a member of the Executive Council of the OPCW. It is representing Asia Group for… Continue reading Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or OPCW
“UN-ECOSOC” -India Elected to 3 Key Bodies
What is the News? India has been elected to three key bodies of the UN ECOSOC (United Nations’ Economic and Social Council). These bodies are the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), Executive Board of UN Women, Executive Board of the World Food Programme. United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) UN- ECOSOC was established… Continue reading “UN-ECOSOC” -India Elected to 3 Key Bodies
“Oxygen Express” Trains – Railways Waive off Few Charges
What is the News? Indian Railways has decided to waive certain charges on ‘Oxygen Express’ trains. This decision is important due to the increase in demand for Liquid Oxygen from major hospitals across the country. Oxygen Express: Oxygen Express is a special train transporting liquid medical oxygen to states and Union Territories in cryogenic tankers.… Continue reading “Oxygen Express” Trains – Railways Waive off Few Charges
“E-2025 initiative” – WHO Identifies 25 countries with potential to be malaria-free by 2025
What is the News? WHO has launched the E-2025 initiative. Under this initiative WHO Identifies 25 countries with the potential to be malaria-free by 2025. Malaria: It is a disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. It transmits to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. World Malaria Day: World Malaria Day is observed on… Continue reading “E-2025 initiative” – WHO Identifies 25 countries with potential to be malaria-free by 2025
