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Carbon Markets

Facts: Carbon Market: It is a term used for a trading system through which countries may buy or sell units of CO2 emissions in an effort to meet their national limits on emissions. Carbon markets under the Kyoto Protocol: Under the Kyoto Protocol, three carbon markets were established. The aim was to reduce greenhouse gas… Continue reading Carbon Markets

India’s first HAM project in sewerage sector

News:India’s first Hybrid annuity model(HAM) in sewerage sector,a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) was inaugurated in Sarai,Haridwar. Facts: About the Sarai Sewage Plant Project: The Plant is based on advanced aerobic biological process Sequential Batch Reactor(SBR) process. The project has been built under the Namami Gange project of National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG). The project is… Continue reading India’s first HAM project in sewerage sector

Kyoto protocol’s Adaptation Fund:

About Adaptation Fund The Adaptation Fund was set up in 2001 under the Kyoto Protocol. It seeks to finance projects and programmes in developing countries to adapt to the harmful effects of climate change. The Adaptation Fund is financed by a 2% levy on certified emission reduction (CERs) issued by the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).… Continue reading Kyoto protocol’s Adaptation Fund:

India has one of the highest unemployment rates in women

News: According to the OECD Economic Survey of India report, India is one of the worst countries for working women. Facts: According to the report, India has the largest difference between the employment rates of women and men among OECD nations at 52%. India is followed by Turkey. The employment gap between women and men… Continue reading India has one of the highest unemployment rates in women

Planet orbiting white dwarf star is a breakthrough discovery

News: Astronomers from the University of Warwick’s Department of Physics and the Millennium Nucleus for Planet Formation (NPF) at the University of Valparaiso have found the first-ever evidence of a planet orbiting a dead white dwarf star. Facts: The star is around 2000 light-years away from Earth. The planet orbits the white dwarf every ten… Continue reading Planet orbiting white dwarf star is a breakthrough discovery

Ministry of Tribal affairs to Announce Achievements of ‘Prime Minister Van Dhan Yojana’

News: Ministry of Tribal Affairs will announce the 100 days achievements of ‘Prime Minister Van Dhan Yojana’. The Ministry will also launch the international fashion designer Ms. Ritu Beri as Chief Design Consultant for TRIFED to promote tribal arts & culture. Facts: About Prime Minister Van Dhan Yojana Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY) is… Continue reading Ministry of Tribal affairs to Announce Achievements of ‘Prime Minister Van Dhan Yojana’

India suffered maximum number of climate-related fatalities in 2018

News: Non-profit organization Germanwatch released the Global Climate Risk 2020 report at UNFCC CoP 25 in Madrid, Spain. Facts: About Global Climate Risk Index: The Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) developed by Germanwatch analyses quantified impacts of extreme weather events. It analyses the impact both in terms of fatalities as well as economic losses that… Continue reading India suffered maximum number of climate-related fatalities in 2018

BRICS remote Sensing Satellite Constellation

News: Space agencies of the BRICS group of nations have been negotiating a framework agreement to formalise the cooperation on building a ‘virtual constellation of remote-sensing satellites’. Facts: About BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation Background: 1st BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Consultation Forum was held In Brazil in 2017. Objectives: o To intensify cooperation among BRICS… Continue reading BRICS remote Sensing Satellite Constellation

Union Cabinet approves introduction of Personal Data Protection Bill in Parliament

News: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the introduction of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 in the Parliament. Facts: Background: The bill has been prepared by a high-level expert committee headed by former Supreme Court judge B.N. Srikrishna. The Committee was constituted in 2017. Key Features of the Bill: Definition of Personal Data: The… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves introduction of Personal Data Protection Bill in Parliament

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