Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 Passage Exercise(PASSEX):3 India-UK PASSEX Exercise:4 Other Exercises between India and UK: What is the News? The Indian Navy took part in a bilateral Passage Exercise(PASSEX) with the UK Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group(CSG)-21 in the Bay of Bengal. Passage Exercise(PASSEX): Passage Exercise will take place between the two… Continue reading Indian Navy exercise with UK’s Royal Navy carrier strike group
Cabinet approves establishment of an Integrated Multi-purpose Corporation for Ladakh
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of Integrated Multi-purpose Infrastructure Development Corporation for the Union Territory of Ladakh. Background: After the re-organisation of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir as per the Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Union Territory of Ladakh (without Legislature) came into… Continue reading Cabinet approves establishment of an Integrated Multi-purpose Corporation for Ladakh
UNESCO’s ‘Historic Urban Landscape’ project for Gwalior, Orchha launched
Source: AIR What is the News? UNESCO has selected Gwalior and Orchha cities of Madhya Pradesh under its “Historic Urban Landscape Project”. About Historic Urban Landscape Project: The Historic Urban Landscape Project was adopted in 2011 by UNESCO’s General Conference. The project aims for the inclusive and well-planned development of fast-growing historical cities while preserving… Continue reading UNESCO’s ‘Historic Urban Landscape’ project for Gwalior, Orchha launched
District facing Water Crisis
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain(JSA:CTR) Campaign:3 Sahi Fasal Campaign:4 Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)5 Jal Jeevan Mission-Har Ghar Jal:6 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana(PMKSY):7 Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme(AIBP): What is the News? Water is a State subject. Hence, in order to supplement the efforts… Continue reading District facing Water Crisis
What is H5N1 avian influenza, its symptoms, and how fatal can it be?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Bird Flu:3 Symptoms:4 Infection in Humans: What is the News? An 11-year-old boy in Delhi died of H5N1 avian influenza. This is the first recorded death due to the bird flu in India in 2021. About Bird Flu: Bird flu or avian influenza is a disease… Continue reading What is H5N1 avian influenza, its symptoms, and how fatal can it be?
India tough place for business: US report
Source: TOI What is the News? The US State Department has released a report titled ‘2021 Investment Climate Statements: India’. Key Findings of the Report: India remains a challenging place to do business despite taking up many reforms and improving its position in the ease of doing business index. This is because: Protectionist Measures: New… Continue reading India tough place for business: US report
India breaks into the top 10 list of agri produce exporters
Source: Livemint Contents1 What is the News?2 Key Findings of the Report:3 Rice Exports:4 Other Agri Exports:5 Concerns: What is the News? The World Trade Organization(WTO) has released a report on the trends in World Agricultural Trade in the past 25 years. Key Findings of the Report: Agricultural Exports: India has entered into the top… Continue reading India breaks into the top 10 list of agri produce exporters
Analysis by NGO reveals microplastics in Ganga
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Study:3 Key Findings of the study:4 What are Microplastics? What is the News? A Study titled ‘Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga’ has been released by a Delhi-based environment NGO, Toxics Link. About the Study: The study was carried out in collaboration with the… Continue reading Analysis by NGO reveals microplastics in Ganga
EU’s carbon border tax – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 About EU’s carbon border tax3 Rationale behind the tax4 How the carbon border tax will work?5 Countries that might be impacted6 Why is India opposing it?7 Issues/concerns/challenges8 Suggestions/Measures9 Conclusion Introduction In March 2021, the EU Parliament had adopted a resolution to implement a ‘Carbon Border Adjusted Mechanism’ (CBAM), pertaining to which proposed that… Continue reading EU’s carbon border tax – Explained, pointwise
Geospatial Technologies for the Water Sector in India
Source: PIB What is the news? The Director-General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga has recently released a report titled ‘Potential of Geospatial Technologies for the Water Sector in India’. Geospatial technology is a term used to describe the range of modern tools contributing to the geographic mapping and analysis of the Earth. The… Continue reading Geospatial Technologies for the Water Sector in India
