News: The Assam Government and the European Union recently launched the Blue Valley Cluster initiative. About Blue Valley Cluster Initiative Launched by: It is an initiative launched by the Assam Government and the European Union. Aim: It aimed to expand cooperation in bioeconomy sectors such as natural flavours, fragrances, and AYUSH, and to create new avenues for investment,… Continue reading Blue Valley Cluster Initiative
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Mitigation Work Programme
News: At the 64th session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64), India agenda involves items such as discussion on the Global Goal on Adaptation, the Just Transition Work Programme and the Global Stocktake, alongside climate finance and the contested future of the Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Work Programme (MWP). About Mitigation Work Programme Led by: The… Continue reading Mitigation Work Programme
Land Port Management System (VINIMAY)
News: Union Home Minister launched the Land Port Management System (LPMS) ‘Vinimay,’ to modernise operations across India’s land ports. About Land Port Management System (VINIMAY) Land Port Management System (LPMS), Vinimay, is a unified digital platform that integrates operations across India’s land ports. Developed by: It has been developed by the Land Ports Authority of… Continue reading Land Port Management System (VINIMAY)
SAPLING Dialogue and Initiative
News: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in collaboration with the World Bank Group-led SAPLING initiative, inaugurated the SAPLING Dialogue. About SAPLING Dialogue Aspects Details About Held at: The SAPLING Regional High-Level Policy Dialogue was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Title: “Unlocking Value: Advancing Food Processing for Employment Generation and Sustainable Growth in South Asia”. Objective:… Continue reading SAPLING Dialogue and Initiative
Skagerrak Strait
News: Archaeologists have recovered large quantities of blue-and-white Chinese porcelain, along with fragments of chandeliers, goblets, textiles and grain, from a depth of about 600 meters in the Skagerrak Strait. About Skagerrak Strait Location: Skagerrak Strait is located between Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and connects the North Sea with the Kattegat sea. Size: It is… Continue reading Skagerrak Strait
Caustic Soda
News: New environmental standards require caustic soda plants using membrane cell technology to pass a fish-survival test for wastewater toxicity. About Caustic Soda It is also known as sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Properties: It is a corrosive white crystalline solid. It is highly alkaline and readily dissolves in water, releasing hydroxide ions (OH⁻) and resulting in… Continue reading Caustic Soda
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026
News: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 on the state of armaments, disarmament and international security. About Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 Released by: It is an annual assessment released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). It provides an overview… Continue reading Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026
E85 Fuel
News: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister recently launched the “E85 fuel” at a retail fuel outlet in New Delhi. About E85 Fuel E85 is a high-ethanol blended fuel comprising 80-85% ethanol and 14-19% petrol. Difference between standard E20 petrol and E85: Composition: The standard E20 petrol contains up to 20% ethanol mixed with 80%… Continue reading E85 Fuel
Key Facts about Armenia
News: Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party won just under half of the votes in a parliamentary election seen as a test of its handling of a peace deal with Azerbaijan. Key Facts about Armenia Aspects Description Location Armenia is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region between Europe and Asia. Bordering nations It is bounded… Continue reading Key Facts about Armenia
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched nationwide celebrations to commemorate “10 Years of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan – A Decade of Care”. About Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) Aspect Details About It is a flagship initiative to provide free, comprehensive antenatal care to pregnant women, particularly those in their second… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
