Source: The Hindu Relevance: Implications of China’s expanding nuclear arsenal Synopsis: The scope and prospective size of China’s nuclear capabilities is not known clearly. India should closely watch this build-up and work towards enhancing its own capabilities. An analysis of China’s expansion of its nuclear arsenal. Context Satellite images from Xinjiang province in the west… Continue reading Keeping an eye on China’s expanding nuclear stack
Online applications inaugurated making geospatial data collected by government freely & easily available to citizens and organizations in India
Source: PIB What is the News? The government of India has launched three web portals to offer the geospatial data collected by the Survey of India and the National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization(NATMO) either free or at a nominal cost. What are those three web Portals? GEO Spatial Data Dissemination Portal: Developed by: Survey… Continue reading Online applications inaugurated making geospatial data collected by government freely & easily available to citizens and organizations in India
Pineapple Agroforestry Systems can Address Twin Challenges of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
Source: PIB What is the News? According to a study, Pineapple-based agroforestry can be a sustainable alternative to jhum cultivation for North East India. Background: Jhum cultivation also called swidden agriculture is a dominant agricultural practice in the NorthEast Region. Under this, the farming community slashes secondary forests on a predetermined location, burns the slash… Continue reading Pineapple Agroforestry Systems can Address Twin Challenges of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
Pilot Launch of International Bullion Exchange – The Gateway for Bullion Imports
Source: PIB What is the News? International Financial Services Centres Authority(IFSCA) has launched the pilot run for the International Bullion Exchange. What is Bullion? Bullion refers to physical gold and silver of high purity that is often kept in the form of bars or coins. Bullion can sometimes be considered legal tender and is often… Continue reading Pilot Launch of International Bullion Exchange – The Gateway for Bullion Imports
Nod for Indo-Swiss medical research agreements
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved agreements between the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) and Swiss research agencies to promote collaboration on diagnostics and antimicrobial resistance. What are the agreements signed? MoU between ICMR and Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), Switzerland: The MoU aims to strengthen the relations… Continue reading Nod for Indo-Swiss medical research agreements
Defence Minister to launch Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0
Source: PIB What is the News? The Defence Minister will launch Defence India Startup Challenge(DISC 5.0). About Defence India Startup Challenge: Defence India Startup Challenge has been launched by the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Defence Innovation Organisation(DIO) with support from the Ministry of Defence and Atal Innovation Mission. Aim: To support Startups/MSMEs/Innovators to create… Continue reading Defence Minister to launch Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0
Delhi moves five places down to 37th spot on Global prime cities index
Source: Business Standard What is the News? The Prime Global Cities Index has been released. About Prime Global Cities Index: Released by: Knight Frank, a residential and property consultant firm. Purpose: It is a valuation-based index that tracks the movement in prime residential prices in local currency across 45+ cities worldwide. Prime residential property is… Continue reading Delhi moves five places down to 37th spot on Global prime cities index
Foreign Minister announces rollout of tech to help protect U.N. peacekeepers
Source: The Hindu What is the News? India’s External Affairs Minister has announced the launch of the UNITE AWARE platform. About UNITE AWARE Platform: Launched by: India in partnership with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Operational Support. Purpose: UNITE Aware is a technology platform that utilises modern surveillance technology for… Continue reading Foreign Minister announces rollout of tech to help protect U.N. peacekeepers
Cabinet approves implementation of National Mission on Edible Oils Oil Palm
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has given its approval to launch a new Mission on Oil palm, to be known as the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP). About National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP): NMEO-OP is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme that aims to boost… Continue reading Cabinet approves implementation of National Mission on Edible Oils Oil Palm
[Download] 7PM Weekly Compilation -August 2021 – 1st and 2nd week
Hello everyone. We are posting the weekly Compilation of 7PM Daily Current Affairs Analysis for the month of August 2021 – 1st and 2nd week Click on the following link to download 7pm Compilation [1st to 15th August 2021] About 7 PM:- The idea behind 7 PM Daily Editorial is to give aspirants in-depth analysis of… Continue reading [Download] 7PM Weekly Compilation -August 2021 – 1st and 2nd week
