What is the News? The Government of India and the Government of the United States of America have signed an Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) in Tokyo, Japan. What is the Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA)? The Agreement is the legal requirement for DFC(Development Finance Agency of the USA), to continue providing investment support in India. Note:… Continue reading Investment Incentive Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of United States of America
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Kolkata unveils biodiversity register: First among major Indian metros
What is the News? Kolkata became the first major metropolitan city in India to prepare a detailed register of biodiversity (People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)). Note: Chandigarh and Indore are other important cities that have prepared the document. What is the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)? The People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) entails complete documentation of biodiversity such… Continue reading Kolkata unveils biodiversity register: First among major Indian metros
National Hospital Ship (NHS): Navy issues RFI to get 250-bed hospital ship in the high seas
What is the News? The government has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a national hospital ship (NHS) for the Navy that will act as a floating 250-bed hospital on the high seas. What is the National Hospital Ship (NHS)? The hospital ship is the first such ship for the Indian Navy. The vessel… Continue reading National Hospital Ship (NHS): Navy issues RFI to get 250-bed hospital ship in the high seas
Maya’s Pit viper: New species of venomous snake registered from Northeast
What is the News? A new venomous green snake named Trimeresurus mayaae or Maya’s Pit viper was discovered at Umroi Military station in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. About Trimeresurus mayaae or Maya’s Pit viper The snake measures about 750 mm in length. It looked very similar to Pope’s Pit Viper but the colour of the… Continue reading Maya’s Pit viper: New species of venomous snake registered from Northeast
Explained: What is retinoblastoma, the common eye cancer in children?
What is the News? The World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week was observed from May 15 to 21. What is retinoblastoma? It is the most common cancer in the eye (malignant tumor) in small children. It can occur in one or both eyes and maybe hereditary or sporadic. It can be life-threatening as well as take away… Continue reading Explained: What is retinoblastoma, the common eye cancer in children?
GM tomatoes: Engineering tomatoes to produce vitamin D
What is the News? A paper in Nature Plants tries to address vitamin D deficiency by genetically modifying tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants so that the fruit contains a significant amount of provitamin D3 which is a precursor from which humans can make vitamin D. What is the need for GM Tomatoes? The term ‘invisible’ hunger… Continue reading GM tomatoes: Engineering tomatoes to produce vitamin D
World lost 11.2 crore jobs in the first quarter of 2022: ILO
What is the News? The “world of work” report has been released by International Labour Organisation. What are the key findings of the “world of work” report? Working hours: After significant gains during the last quarter of 2021, the number of hours worked globally dropped in the first quarter of 2022, to 3.8% below the… Continue reading World lost 11.2 crore jobs in the first quarter of 2022: ILO
Centre reconstitutes Inter-State Council
What is the News? The Inter-State Council has been reconstituted with Prime Minister as Chairman and Chief Ministers of all States and six Union Ministers as members. Ten Union Ministers will be the permanent invitees to the Inter-State Council. The standing committee of the Inter-State Council has also reconstituted with Union Home Minister. About Inter-State Council… Continue reading Centre reconstitutes Inter-State Council
India to join Biden’s new trade initiative for Indo-Pacific region
What is the News? The US President has launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The negotiations will begin shortly and these are expected to centre around four main pillars, including trade, supply chain resiliency, clean energy and decarbonisation, and taxes and anti-corruption measures. Indian PM has mentioned that India will work together with… Continue reading India to join Biden’s new trade initiative for Indo-Pacific region
India needs to keep an eye on its myopia prevalence
Context: Millions of young children are growing up short-sighted every year because of myopia. While East Asia and the Pacific have been reporting some of the highest numbers for a decade now, current estimates out of India do not yet reflect this trend. It may mean India has time to act and save the sight… Continue reading India needs to keep an eye on its myopia prevalence
