Source-This post on NATO Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 has been created based on the article “Why is NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024 military exercise significant?″ published in “The Hindu” on 28th February 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) started the Steadfast Defender 2024 exercise. About Steadfast Defender 2024 1) About: Steadfast… Continue reading NATO Exercise- Steadfast Defender 2024
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Africa Club
Source-This post on Africa Club has been created based on the article “African leaders demand financial systems reform; launch ‘Africa Club’ at 37th African Union Summit″ published in “Down to Earth” on 27 February 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the Africa Club was launched at the 37th African Union Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. About… Continue reading Africa Club
International Astronomical Union
Source-This post on International Astronomical Union is based on the article “3 new moons discovered around Uranus and Neptune will be named after Shakespeare characters and Greek goddesses” published in “LiveScience” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has confirmed the discovery of three unnamed moons. Among three, one… Continue reading International Astronomical Union
North Atlantic right whales
Source-This post on “North Atlantic right whales” has been created based on the article “Critically endangered right whales are shrinking, with drastic consequences for their population″ published in “LiveScience” on 29 February 2024. Why in the news? Recently scientists have discovered that North Atlantic right whales are getting smaller due to climate change. It is negatively… Continue reading North Atlantic right whales
Inefficiency of United Nations
Source-This post on the Inefficiency of United Nations has been created based on the article “The global order — a fraying around many edges” published in “The Hindu” on 26 February 2024. News-The article highlights the challenges to post-World War order and limitation of the United Nation in addressing this challenge. What are the challenges… Continue reading Inefficiency of United Nations
WTO new regulations to streamline international trade in services
Source-This post on WTO new regulations to streamline international trade in services is based on the article “WTO enforces new rule for simplifying services trade, India stays out” published in “Live Mint” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the 13th Ministerial Conference (MCA 13) of the World Trade Organization introduced new regulations… Continue reading WTO new regulations to streamline international trade in services
Gaganyaan mission: Astronauts’ Names & Current Status
Source-This post on Gaganyaan mission: Astronauts’ Names & Current Status is based on the article “PM Modi announces 4 astronauts for Gaganyaan: Current status of the mission” published in “The Indian Express” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? The PM recently unveiled the names of the four astronauts who will fly to low-Earth orbit… Continue reading Gaganyaan mission: Astronauts’ Names & Current Status
Karnataka Temple Bill Controversy: How States manage temple revenues
Source– This post on “Karnataka Temple Bill Controversy: How States manage temple revenues” is based on the article “Row over Karnataka temple Bill: What changes it proposed, how other states manage temple revenues” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? The Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill,… Continue reading Karnataka Temple Bill Controversy: How States manage temple revenues
T V Somanathan committee to finalise KYC Rules
Source-This post on T V Somanathan committee to finalize KYC Rules is based on the article “Govt forms panel headed by T V Somanathan to finalise uniform KYC norms” published in “Business Standard” on 26th February 2024. Why in the News? The government has recently established an expert committee under Finance Secretary T V Somanathan… Continue reading T V Somanathan committee to finalise KYC Rules
Genome India Project Completed
Source-This post on Genome India Project Completed is based on the article “‘10,000 genome’ project completed, says government” published in “The Hindu” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? The government recently announced the completion of sequencing 10,000 healthy genomes from various regions across the country, representing 99 different populations. The aim is to… Continue reading Genome India Project Completed
