News:India China and several African nations has cautioned against diluting special and differential treatment provisions related to developing countries, as it would lead to deadlock at the WTO. Facts: About Special and differential treatment: The WTO Agreements contain special provisions which give developing countries special rights and which give developed countries the possibility to treat… Continue reading Special and differential(S&D) treatment
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Pangio bhujia
News:Researchers from Kerala have discovered a new species of eel-loach named ‘Pangio bhujia’ in Kozhikode district of state. Facts: About Pangio Bhujia: The species has been named ‘Pangio bhujia’ due to its resemblance to the North Indian snack, bhujia.It belongs to genus Pangio. Pangio Bhujia is a unique species of miniature well-dwelling subterranean fish. It… Continue reading Pangio bhujia
National Coordination Center
News:Government of India is planning to set up a National Coordination Center (NCC) that will function as a data bank of Maoists. Facts: About NCC: The National Coordination Center (NCC) will act as a synergy point for anti – Maoist operations and intelligence gathering. It will create a strategy for security agencies to counter support… Continue reading National Coordination Center
Global Fund raises $13.92 billion to fight AIDS, TB, malaria
News:French President has said that the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria(GFATM) has raised at least USD 13.92 billion for the next three years. Facts: About GFATM: The Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria(GFATM) is an international financial organization. It aims to attract, leverage and invest additional resources to… Continue reading Global Fund raises $13.92 billion to fight AIDS, TB, malaria
India rejects RCEP e-commerce chapter
News:India has rejected the e-commerce chapter of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Facts: What did the e-commerce chapter contains? The e-commerce chapter contains clauses which if India had agreed to them,would have prevented India from implementing data localisation rules on companies doing business in India. Instead, India has proposed that participating country can… Continue reading India rejects RCEP e-commerce chapter
C40 World Mayors Summit
News: C40 World Mayors Summit is being held at Copenhagen, Denmark Facts: Key Takeaways: C40 Good Food Cities Declaration It was signed by the mayors of Barcelona, Copenhagen, Guadalajara, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Quezon City, Seoul, Stockholm, Tokyo and Toronto. As part of the declaration, mayors of these cities will work towards… Continue reading C40 World Mayors Summit
Antibiotic use in cows can affect soil health, increase CO2 emissions: Study
News: A recent study published in the journal Ecology Letters has assessed the environmental impact of antibiotic use in cows. Facts: According to the study: Long-term exposure to manure from cows administered with antibiotics can change soil micro biome and decrease their ability to store carbon. The exposure also causes changes in the soil’s fungal… Continue reading Antibiotic use in cows can affect soil health, increase CO2 emissions: Study
RCEP: Opportunity, fears in regional trade deal
News:Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways will be attending the 8th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok.Thailand. Facts: What is RCEP? RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam) and their 6 FTA partners… Continue reading RCEP: Opportunity, fears in regional trade deal
GST Council forms 12-member panel
News:The Goods and Services Tax(GST) Council has constituted a 12-member committee of officials from states and Centre to suggest steps to augment revenue and improve compliance under the GST regime. Facts: Why was the committee formed? The committee was formed after the gross monthly collection has fallen to a 19 month low of ₹91,916 crore… Continue reading GST Council forms 12-member panel
Malware Smominru
News:Malware Smominru whose incidence was first reported in 2017, continues to infect computers in a big way. Facts: The malware attacks infrastructure in a widely distributed and complex way making it unlikely to be taken down easily. The botnet relies on more than 20 dedicated servers mostly located in the US, Malaysia and Bulgaria. It… Continue reading Malware Smominru
