Author: Yash Dagar

News: India is planning to expand the number of Geographical Indication (GI) products to scale up exports and secure premium prices in global markets. To compete with China, India is also planning to grant GI status to unique products under the One District One Product (ODOP). 1. Geographical Indication: It is a name or sign… Continue reading Centre looking to grow GI products, scale up exports

News: In India, TB remains a major public health problem. Government’s decision of doubling the direct benefit transfer to Rs 1000 per month in the Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) for the entire duration of treatment and disbursing Rs 3000 at the time of diagnosis is a welcome step. Though, the NPY scheme needs some more… Continue reading Redesigned programmes can improve TB treatment outcomes

News: Russia’s top diplomat has remarked that India, Brazil and African countries should be represented in the UN Security Council on a permanent basis to ensure the representativeness of the global majority. 1. United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, with its primary responsibility being maintenance… Continue reading India, Brazil, African countries should be represented in UNSC, says Lavrov

News: The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, is expected to be a “finance COP” as key climate finance issues feature at the top of its agenda. 1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change defines climate finance as local, national or transnational financing,… Continue reading On climate finance to developing nations

News: There is a need for better weather forecasting in India to tackle climate hazards. Recently, government took a step in this direction by launching Mission Mausam. It requires improvements like expanding radar coverage, open availability of weather data. 1. Mission Mausam: It is a multi-faceted and transformative initiate that seeks to enhance country’s weather… Continue reading Forecasting better in India, come rain or shine

News: Automakers are gearing up to launch a range of flex fuel vehicles from this year end as the government is aggressively promoting biofuels to cut emissions and reduce the country’s dependence on costly oil imports. 1. Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV): They have an internal combustion engine which is designed to run on more than… Continue reading Auto cos line up flex-fuel models for green shift

News: The Ministry of External Affairs announced that PM Narendra Modi will be visiting Russia to attend the BRICS Summit. 1. BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, which are five major emerging economies. 2. It aims to foster collaboration and dialogue among members on various global issues, including economic growth,… Continue reading Modi to visit Russia next week to take part in BRICS summit

News: Indian armed forces’ preparedness to deal with ‘hybrid warfare’ is one of the 17 subjects that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has narrowed down for deliberations for the year. 1. Non-Kinetic Warfare is an evolving concept. It tends to go beyond the conventional military tactics to employ methods such as psychological operations, economic… Continue reading House panel to deliberate on India’s readiness to deal with ‘non-kinetic warfare’

News: A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court has closed habeas corpus proceedings initiated by a senior citizen accusing Isha Foundation, a non-profit spiritual organization, of holding his two daughters captives. 1. Habeas Corpus: It is a Latin word which literally means ‘to have the body of’. 2. It is a writ issued by the… Continue reading SC closes habeas corpus case against Isha Foundation