News: Working group III of the IPCC has released the third and final instalment of the AR6. The report cautions that to have any chance of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5-2oC from pre-industrial levels, the world must act now. It emphasises that strengthening of climate action to keep alive the 1.5 degree target was… Continue reading What latest climate report says: No time to waste, but world is not out of options yet
Prime Minister of Nepal seeks mechanism to resolve India-Nepal border dispute
What is the News? The Prime Minister of Nepal visited India and held a summit meeting with the Indian Prime Minister. What are the key highlights from the Nepal PM visit to India? Launch of Cross-border railway line: India and Nepal launched the 35-km cross-border railway line linking Jaynagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal.… Continue reading Prime Minister of Nepal seeks mechanism to resolve India-Nepal border dispute
India’s Agriculture Exports touch a historic high of USD 50 billion
What is the News? India’s exports of agricultural products (including marine and plantation products) for the year 2021-22 have crossed $50 billion. About India’s Agriculture Exports Agriculture exports have grown by 19.92% during 2021-22 to touch $50.21 billion. This is the highest level ever achieved for agriculture exports. This export growth has been achieved mostly… Continue reading India’s Agriculture Exports touch a historic high of USD 50 billion
Union Minister says Government has launched number of programs to aid Start-ups in technology sectors
What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has said that the Government has launched a number of programs to aid Startups in technology sectors. What are the programmes launched to aid Startups in technology sectors? National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations(NIDHI) Launched by: Department of Science & Technology in 2016-17.… Continue reading Union Minister says Government has launched number of programs to aid Start-ups in technology sectors
Explained: Why Centre has opposed Odisha’s plans for landmark Lingaraj Temple
What is the News? The Central government has told the Odisha government that its ordinance to bring the Lingaraj temple and its associated temples under a special law is outside the legislative competence of the state legislature. It also said the ordinance is in conflict with the rules laid down under the Ancient Monuments and… Continue reading Explained: Why Centre has opposed Odisha’s plans for landmark Lingaraj Temple
INS Valsura awarded President’s colour
What is the News? The President has presented the President’s colour to INS Valsura, the Navy’s premier technological training establishment. Note: The President’s Colour is the highest award bestowed on a military unit in India in recognition of its exceptional services to the nation. What is INS Valsura? Setup in: 1942. Origin of Name: The… Continue reading INS Valsura awarded President’s colour
Explained: What is XE variant of coronavirus, and why you need not worry about it
What is the News? Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) has announced that a woman with a travel history to South Africa may have been infected with the newly-discovered ‘XE’ variant of the coronavirus. What is XE Variant? XE is a sub-variant of Omicron which caused the third wave of Covid-19. First Discovered in: XE was first discovered… Continue reading Explained: What is XE variant of coronavirus, and why you need not worry about it
Explained: What are WMDs, the existing law on which India now wants to amend?
What is the News? The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 has been unanimously passed in Lok Sabha. Click Here to read about the Bill What are Weapons of Mass Destruction(WMD)? Origin of the word: The expression WMD is usually considered to have been used first… Continue reading Explained: What are WMDs, the existing law on which India now wants to amend?
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 7th, 2022
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 7th, 2022
Explained: State of denotified tribes, and why House panel is critical about a programme for their development
What is the News? The Standing Committee of Parliament has criticized the functioning of the development programme for denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes. Who are de-notified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes? These are communities that are the most vulnerable and deprived. De-notified Tribes(DNTs): These are communities that were ‘notified’ as being ‘born criminals’ during the British… Continue reading Explained: State of denotified tribes, and why House panel is critical about a programme for their development
