What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has joined the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as a Member. About Network for Greening the Financial System(NGFS): Firstly, NGFS was launched at the Paris One Planet Summit in December 2017. Secondly, it is a group of Central banks and financial supervisors. The NGFS aims… Continue reading RBI Joins “Network for Greening the Financial System”
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What are “Variants of Concern” (VoC)?
What is the News? The Variants of concern(VOC) together with widespread relaxation of COVID-19 appropriate behavior resulted in the 2nd wave of Covid-19 in India. Contents1 What is a Variant of Concern?2 How does a new variant emerge?3 Who detects these variants?4 Nomenclature of SARS-CoV-2 Variants:5 SARS Cov-2 Variants: What is a Variant of Concern?… Continue reading What are “Variants of Concern” (VoC)?
“Tianhe” – Chinese Space Station Core Module
What is the News? China has launched the main module Tianhe, or the “Heavenly Harmony” of its first permanent space station Tiangong. About Tianhe or Heavenly Harmony module: Tianhe is the core module of China’s permanent space station. Tiangong Space Station is its name. The module was launched into space aboard a Long March 5B… Continue reading “Tianhe” – Chinese Space Station Core Module
“Immunisation Agenda 2030 or IA2030” launched on World Immunisation Week.
What is the News? Global agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, GAVI and others have launched the Immunisation Agenda 2030 or IA2030 during World Immunisation Week. Contents1 World Immunisation Week:2 About Immunisation Agenda 2030(IA2030):3 Key Features of Immunisation Agenda 2030:4 Targets:5 Significance: World Immunisation Week: It is celebrated every year in the last… Continue reading “Immunisation Agenda 2030 or IA2030” launched on World Immunisation Week.
Saudi Arabia joins “Net Zero Producers Forum” on climate change
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Net Zero Producers Forum:4 Targets of Countries under Paris Climate Agreement:5 What is Net-Zero? What is the News? Saudi Arabia has announced that it will be joining Canada, the US, Qatar and Norway in the formation of the Net Zero Producers Forum. About Net Zero Producers Forum: The… Continue reading Saudi Arabia joins “Net Zero Producers Forum” on climate change
“Emergency Financial Powers” to Armed Forces to tackle pandemic
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Emergency Financial Powers to Armed Forces:4 Who has these powers?5 Duration:6 Other Organizations contribution during the pandemic: What is the News? The Union defence ministry has granted emergency financial powers to the country’s armed forces. This is to empower their efforts against the Covid-19 pandemic. About Emergency Financial… Continue reading “Emergency Financial Powers” to Armed Forces to tackle pandemic
European Parliament approves “EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement(TCA)”
What is the News? European Parliament has approved the final ratification of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement(TCA) between the UK and the European Union. Contents1 About EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement(TCA)2 Key Features of EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement(TCA):3 Services and Qualifications:4 Judicial Disputes: About EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement(TCA) It is a free trade… Continue reading European Parliament approves “EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement(TCA)”
“Armenian Genocide” recognised by the US
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is Genocide?4 What is the Armenian Genocide?5 Significance of Acknowledgment by US:6 Turkey’s stand:7 India’s stand: What is the News? The US President has officially recognised the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in 1915-16 as an act of genocide. What is Genocide? Raphael Lemkin, the Polish… Continue reading “Armenian Genocide” recognised by the US
“Oldest water on Earth” helps in the quest for life on Mars
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 The Oldest Water on Earth:4 What did the scientists find?5 Significance of these Findings: What is the News? According to scientists, the findings of the “Oldest Water on Earth” could provide information about the nature of water and life on Earth and the possibility of finding life on Mars.… Continue reading “Oldest water on Earth” helps in the quest for life on Mars
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