News: India has launched a one-of-its-kind e-digital wallet for disasters —Akshvi which allows communities to self-report their losses in any disaster. About Akshvi Digital Wallet Akshvi is an acronym for Aapda Kshati Vivaran (Disaster Damages Description). It is a community-driven platform, created by SEEDS (Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society) India. SEEDS aims to strengthen… Continue reading Akshvi Digital Wallet
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Simla Agreement 1972
News– After the recent escalation with India following the Pahalgam incident, Pakistan put the Simla Agreement on hold. About Simla Agreement 1972 It is a bilateral peace treaty signed on July 2, 1972, between India and Pakistan, in the aftermath of the 1971 India-Pakistan War. The agreement was signed in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, by Prime… Continue reading Simla Agreement 1972
National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign 2025-26
News– Union Health Minister recently launched the National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign 2025–26. The launch, held on the first day of World Immunization Week (April 24–30), marks a major step toward India’s goal of eliminating measles and rubella by 2026. About National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign 2025-26 Aim: The campaign aims to achieve 100% immunisation… Continue reading National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign 2025-26
SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES)
News- India has suspended the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which resulted in the death of 26 individuals. About SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) Genesis: The SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) was officially launched in 1992, following its proposal at the Fourth SAARC Summit… Continue reading SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES)
Article 355 of the Indian Constitution
News: A recent petition in the Supreme Court has sought the invocation of Article 355 in West Bengal by deploying central armed forces, citing violence in Murshidabad. Article 355 of the Indian Constitution. About Article 355 The text of Article 355 states: “It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against… Continue reading Article 355 of the Indian Constitution
Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Targets Rules, 2025
News: Union Environment Ministry notifies draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, taking a bold step towards sustainability. Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Targets Rules, 2025. About Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Targets Rules, 2025 The Rules will establish India’s first compliance-based domestic carbon market which aims to drive industrial adoption of low-carbon… Continue reading Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Targets Rules, 2025
Bamiyan Buddhas
News: Taliban change tune towards heritage sites, including pre-Islamic relics, in Afghanistan. About Bamiyan Buddhas The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two monumental size statues, standing at 115 and 174 feet tall, carved into the sandstone cliffs of the Bamiyan valley in Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan. The larger of the two statues, represented the Buddha… Continue reading Bamiyan Buddhas
Tobacco
News-The Government has amended the Tobacco Board Rules, 1976, extending the registration validity for Virginia tobacco growers from 1 year to 3 years. About Tobacco Origin: Thought to have originated in South America. Agro-Climatic Requirements Temperature: Ideally between 20°C to 27°C Rainfall: Requires a minimum of 500 mm; not suitable above 1200 mm Soil: Prefers… Continue reading Tobacco
Key Facts about Saudi Arabia
News- Recently, the Indian Prime Minister visited Saudi Arabia and co-chaired the second meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC). Key Facts about Saudi Arabia. About Saudi Arabia It is a country in West Asia, located at the centre of the Middle East. It is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, covering… Continue reading Key Facts about Saudi Arabia
Nitrogen
News: Nitrous oxide is the third most abundant of the greenhouse gases; it accentuates the greenhouse effect in the same way as carbon dioxide does by capturing re-radiated infrared radiation from the Earth’s surface and warming the troposphere. Nitrogen. About Nitrogen It is the fifth-most abundant gas in the universe and the most pervasive on… Continue reading Nitrogen
