Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Methane Pledge?3 What is the significance of this pledge?4 What is the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF)? What is the News? The US President has announced the Global Methane Pledge at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate(MEF). What is the Global… Continue reading Biden unveils plan to cut methane emissions
PM calls on SCO to act against radicalization
What is the News? The annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) was held in Tajikistan’s capital city of Dushanbe. What are the key highlights of the summit? Dushanbe Declaration: At the summit, the countries adopted the Dushanbe Declaration. The declaration called for an inclusive government in Afghanistan, with representatives from all ethnic, religious, and… Continue reading PM calls on SCO to act against radicalization
On Prime Minister’s birthday, KVIC launches series of schemes to empower artisans in Varanasi
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the SPIN Scheme?3 Key Features of SPIN Scheme4 What is Kashi Pottery Cluster?5 About Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) What is the News? Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched a Scheme called SPIN (Strengthening the Potential of India). It has also set… Continue reading On Prime Minister’s birthday, KVIC launches series of schemes to empower artisans in Varanasi
Recommendations of 45th GST Council Meeting
What is the News? The Finance Minister has chaired the 45th Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council meeting. This was the first in-person GST meet since the Covid-19 pandemic. What are the key recommendations made at the GST Council meeting? Concession on Medicines Life-saving drugs Zolgensma and Viltepso used in the treatment of Spinal-Muscular Atrophy… Continue reading Recommendations of 45th GST Council Meeting
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #171 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Maharashtra Home State, PSIR Optional, Running, Karate, Reading, Debating Hobbies
Date of Interview: 10/09/2021 Board: Bharat Bhushan Vyas Optional: PSIR Graduation: BA Economics Home State: Maharashtra Hobbies: Alt Rock music, Running, Karate, Reading, Debating To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman You’ve studied economics and pol sci. Tell me what are the internal tensions within China What lessons can india learn from… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #171 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Maharashtra Home State, PSIR Optional, Running, Karate, Reading, Debating Hobbies
UN faces $100-trn shortfall in fight against inequality
What is the news? The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) face a financing gap that has soared to up to US$100 trillion in the wake of COVID-19 and other urgent global challenges. These are the findings of a new report ‘The Capital as a Force for Good‘ by Force for Good in collaboration… Continue reading UN faces $100-trn shortfall in fight against inequality
5G spectrum auction to allot airwaves may not happen before 2023
What is the news? According to internal consultations in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the 5G spectrum auctions will be held in the last quarter of the financial year 2022-23 (FY23). The 5G auction would include 3,300 MHz to 3,600 MHz bands along with the milimetre waves. The base price for the 5G spectrum is around Rs 3.63 trillion.… Continue reading 5G spectrum auction to allot airwaves may not happen before 2023
Climate crisis may destroy aquatic food systems — and livelihoods, economies
What is the news? As per recent study published in Nature Food, Climate change can destroy the marine and freshwater systems of Africa, South and Southeast Asia and Indo Pacific. This may destroy livelihoods and economies of countries in the regions, if appropriate measures are not taken in time to mitigate the crisis. What are the findings of the report? First, India, along with other South Asian countries,… Continue reading Climate crisis may destroy aquatic food systems — and livelihoods, economies
UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
What is the news? Recently, UNESCO designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve. The biosphere reserve covers 700 kilometres of the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers and stretches across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia. The total area of the reserve — a million hectares — in the so-called ‘Amazon of Europe’, makes it the… Continue reading UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
Explained: Why ‘black tigers’ sound a warning
What is the news? Recently, scientists resolved the genetic mystery of Simlipal’s so-called black tigers. Single genetic mutation in these tigers caused black stripes to broaden or spread into the tawny background. Must Read: Scientists unravel mystery behind Odisha’s ‘black tigers’ What is pseudo-melanism? Tigers have a dark stripe pattern on a light background of white or… Continue reading Explained: Why ‘black tigers’ sound a warning
