What is the News? Blue Nature Alliance has been launched with a goal to restore 7 million square miles of ocean in five years. About Blue Nature Alliance: Blue Nature Alliance is a global partnership. It was founded and led by Conservation International, Pew Charitable Trusts, Global Environment Facility(GEF), Minderoo Foundation and Rob & Melani… Continue reading “Blue Nature Alliance” launched to restore oceans in five years
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“Boao Forum for Asia” Annual Conference 2021
What is the News? The opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 was held in Boao, China. Boao Forum for Asia -Annual Conference 2021: More than 2,600 guests from over 60 countries and region attended the conference. Theme: “A World in Change: Join Hands to Strengthen Global Governance and Advance Belt… Continue reading “Boao Forum for Asia” Annual Conference 2021
The significance of “World Earth Day”
What is the News? World Earth Day is being celebrated on April 22, 2021. World Earth day 2021 theme: ‘Restore Our Earth’. The theme focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies and innovative thinking to restore the world’s ecosystems. About World Earth Day World Earth Day is celebrated every year on 22nd April. It was… Continue reading The significance of “World Earth Day”
“RoDTEP Scheme” -Delay in Notification of Rebate Rates
What is the News? Exporters are upset over the inordinate delay in the notification of the rates under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) Scheme. About Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products(RoDTEP) Scheme: Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the RoDTEP scheme in the year 2020. It came into effect… Continue reading “RoDTEP Scheme” -Delay in Notification of Rebate Rates
India’s “Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel” Joins Search For Submarine
What is the News? The Indian Navy sent its deep submergence rescue vessel(DSRV) to support the Indonesian Navy in the search and rescue efforts. Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala went missing with 53 personnel aboard. Note: Indian Navy had received an alert through the International Submarine Escape and Rescue Liaison Office(ISMERLO) regarding the missing Indonesian submarine.… Continue reading India’s “Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel” Joins Search For Submarine
PM Addressed “Leaders Summit on Climate”
The Prime Minister of India has addressed the Leaders Summit on Climate virtually. About Leaders Summit on Climate: Leaders Summit on Climate is a conference hosted by the United States(US) President on Earth Day. The summit coincides with the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Paris Agreement on climate change for signature. Further, the… Continue reading PM Addressed “Leaders Summit on Climate”
First “Human-Monkey Embryo” Sparks Ethical Debate
What is the News? Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in the US have for the first time created the first monkey embryo containing human cells. This particular field of research is called “chimera research”. About the Chimera Research: Research: Scientists have injected human stem cells(cells that have the ability to develop into… Continue reading First “Human-Monkey Embryo” Sparks Ethical Debate
India’s “New Covid-19 vaccine policy”
What is the News? The Government of India has announced the fourth phase of its New Covid-19 vaccine policy. This phase expands its vaccination coverage to everyone aged 18 and older from May 1. Earlier Three Phases: The first three phases vaccinated healthcare workers, frontline workers, and those above the age of 45. The Centre… Continue reading India’s “New Covid-19 vaccine policy”
What is “Dogecoin” cryptocurrency?
What is the News? Dogecoin’s value has risen phenomenally this week– adding around $19.9 billion in the last 24 hours and now valued at $34 billion. About Dogecoin: Dogecoin is a Cryptocurrency created in 2013 by software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer. It was created as a faster alternative to Bitcoin. Origin: The starting… Continue reading What is “Dogecoin” cryptocurrency?
Indian Ads Increase Gender Stereotypes, Shows Study
What is the News? UNICEF and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media(GDI) have released a study titled “Gender bias and inclusion in advertising in India”. About the study: Purpose: The study measures the level and type of gender stereotyping found in Indian advertisements on TV and YouTube. For this purpose, over 1,000 most… Continue reading Indian Ads Increase Gender Stereotypes, Shows Study
