News:The 11th session of ‘Petersberg Climate Dialogue’ was held for the first time through video conferencing. Facts: Petersberg Climate Dialogue has been organized by the Government of Germany since 2010. Aim:To provide a forum for informal high-level political discussions, focusing both on international climate negotiations and the advancement of climate action. The 11th Dialogue was… Continue reading Petersberg Climate Dialogue
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Amur Falcon
News:The radio tagged Amur falcons have started to arrive in India for further destination to their breeding grounds in northern China. Facts: Amur falcons(Falco amurensis) are the world’s longest travelling migratory raptors. They migrate annually during winter from their breeding grounds in Mongolia, South-east Russia and northern China to warmer South Africa through India and… Continue reading Amur Falcon
International Financial Services Centres Authority
News:Government of India has notified the establishment of International Financial Services Centres Authority(IFSCA). Facts: IFSCA was established to regulate the financial services market in the International Financial Services Centres set up under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. Composition:It consists of nine members: a) Chairperson b) members each from the RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA c)… Continue reading International Financial Services Centres Authority
Explained: How the ozone layer hole over Arctic closed
News:European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service(CAMS) has announced that a hole in the Arctic ozone layer believed to be the biggest reported over the Arctic has closed. Facts: Ozone Hole:It refers to a region in the stratosphere where the concentration of ozone becomes extremely low in certain months. Reason for Ozone Hole: Cold temperatures (below… Continue reading Explained: How the ozone layer hole over Arctic closed
Chakma and Hajong Communities
News:The Rights and Risks Analysis Group has sought Indian Prime Minister’s intervention in ensuring food for the Chakma and Hajong communities in Arunachal Pradesh. Facts: Chakmas are predominantly Buddhists while Hajongs are Hindus.They were originally the residents of the Chittagong Hill Tracts of East Pakistan(Bangladesh). However, they had to flee to India when their land… Continue reading Chakma and Hajong Communities
Experts Developing Protocol to Test Sewage for Covid-19 Traces
News:A team of experts from the COVID Action Collab (CAC) is exploring ways to treat sewage water to detect traces of coronavirus. Facts: Metabolic waste of COVID-19 patients contain traces of coronavirus. It can be detected through special laboratory tests. Significance: It will help in early detection and subsequently prevent further spread of the virus.… Continue reading Experts Developing Protocol to Test Sewage for Covid-19 Traces
Hubble Marks 30 Years in Space and releases picture of Cosmic Reef
News: Hubble Space Telescope captured picture of NGC 2014 and NGC 2020. The picture has been dubbed as Cosmic Reef Facts: Giant red nebula (called NGC 2014) and a smaller blue nebula (called NGC 2020) are part of a star-forming complex located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The structure is often called the Cosmic Reef… Continue reading Hubble Marks 30 Years in Space and releases picture of Cosmic Reef
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database Report
News:Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released the Military Expenditure Database report. Facts: Top five largest Military Spenders: United States, China, India, Russia and Saudi Arabia. Additional Facts: Top five arms importers during 2015-19: Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, Australia and China. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI):It is an independent international institute established in 1966… Continue reading SIPRI Military Expenditure Database Report
CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team)
News:CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has decided to conduct a security audit of COVID-19 data in the wake of Cyber security threats. Facts: CERT-In was established in 2004 as a functional organisation of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Objectives: Preventing cyber attacks against the country’s cyber space. Responding to cyber attacks and… Continue reading CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team)
Dispute over Paracel and Spratly Islands
News:China has again increased its presence in the South China Sea by unilaterally renamed 80 islands around the two disputed archipelagos of the Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands. Facts: Spratly Islands: Spratly Islands are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea.It is largely uninhabited. Countries in Dispute: China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines and… Continue reading Dispute over Paracel and Spratly Islands
