News:Khadi Village Industries Corporation(KVIC) is trying to get international trademark for ‘khadi’ under the Paris Convention for the protection of industrial property to prevent any product from masquerading as ‘khadi’ nationally or globally. Facts: About Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property: The Paris Convention was signed in Paris, France in 1883.It is administered… Continue reading Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
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National Data and Analytics Platform(NDAP)
News:NITI Aayog released its vision for the National Data and Analytics Platform(NDAP). Facts: About National Data and Analytics Platform(NDAP): The National Data and Analytics Platform(NDAP) is being developed by NITI Aayog. The platform aims to democratize access to publicly available government data. It will host the latest datasets from various government websites, present them coherently… Continue reading National Data and Analytics Platform(NDAP)
North Korea to attend Munich Security Conference for first time
News:North Korea will send a delegation to the Munich Security Conference for the first time. Facts: About Munich Security conference: It is an annual conference where world leaders discuss the international security challenges. The conference takes place in Munich,Germany.It was founded in 1963 by Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin. It is the world’s largest gathering of its… Continue reading North Korea to attend Munich Security Conference for first time
ICJ orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide
News:The International Court of Justice(ICJ) has unanimously ordered Myanmar to take all measures within its power to prevent genocide of Rohingyas in Myanmar. Facts: About Rohingya crisis: Rohingya are an ethnic group largely comprising Muslims who predominantly live in the Western Myanmar province of Rakhine. They have their own language and culture and say they… Continue reading ICJ orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide
India participates in the Round-table of UNAIDS programme
News:India has participated at the United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) programme at the World Economic Forum(WEF). Facts: About the Programme: The theme of the programme was “Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health”. The programme laid emphasis on accessibility of health to all with innovative technologies and solutions and also on bridging economic… Continue reading India participates in the Round-table of UNAIDS programme
India achieves complete phase out of one the most potent ozone depleting chemical
News: India has successfully achieved the complete phase out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b Facts: About Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b It is a chemical used by foam manufacturing enterprises. Environmental Benefits of phase out: Will assist the healing of the stratospheric ozone layer, Will help towards the climate change mitigation Additional Information Ozone Layer: Ozone layer, also… Continue reading India achieves complete phase out of one the most potent ozone depleting chemical
1t.org
News: USA has announced to join the recently launched 1t.org initiative. Facts: About 1t.org It is a World Economic Forum initiative, designed to support the trillion tree community.. It offers a platform for leading governments, businesses, civil society and ecopreneurs committed to serving the global trillion trees community. Objectives: To serve and empower the reforestation… Continue reading 1t.org
Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” in Delh
News: Minister of Atomic Energy and Space inaugurated India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” in Delhi Facts: About Vigyan Samagam It is a multi-venue mega-science exhibition. It is being hosted in a caravan mode at four cities – Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Delhi – from May 2019 to March 2020. It is organised… Continue reading Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” in Delh
India joins Reskilling Revolution Initiative at World Economic Forum as a Founding Member
News:India has joined as a founding government member the World Economic Forum’s Reskilling Revolution Initiative. Facts: About Reskilling Revolution Initiative: The initiative aims to future-proof workers from technological change and help economies by providing new skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It targets to provide one billion people with better education, skills and jobs by… Continue reading India joins Reskilling Revolution Initiative at World Economic Forum as a Founding Member
Union minister for Steel launches SAIL SERVICE scheme
News:Union minister for Steel has launched a scheme named SERVICE -a scheme of SAIL to promote Voluntary Philanthropist Activities by its employees in a structured manner. Facts: About SERVICE scheme: SERVICE stands for SAIL Employee Rendering Voluntarism and Initiatives for Community Engagement. Under the scheme,the employees of SAIL would contribute in the areas of education,… Continue reading Union minister for Steel launches SAIL SERVICE scheme
