9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 10, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Refugee problem in India and its solutions2 Why India should avoid Carbon Neutrality targets?3 Strengthening the National small savings schemes4 Gyanvapi Mosque dispute and the Places of worship Act 1991 Refugee problem in India and its solutions Source: The Hindu… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 10, 2021

India-Russia Relations

Synopsis- The visit of Russian Foreign Minister to India highlights the evolving nature of the India-Russia relationship. Introduction- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s recent visit to the subcontinent [India followed by Pakistan] highlights Moscow’s reorientation in the area. The Russian FM met with his Indian counterpart, External Affairs Minister S Jaishanker, to discuss a number… Continue reading India-Russia Relations

Government launches “SARTHAQ” plan to implement NEP at school

What is the News? The Union Education Minister has released an implementation plan for school education called SARTHAQ. SARTHAQ stands for ‘Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education. About SARTHAQ: The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, has developed SARTHAQ. Purpose: SARTHAQ is an indicative and suggestive implementation plan for school… Continue reading Government launches “SARTHAQ” plan to implement NEP at school

What is “global minimum corporate income tax”?

What is the News? The US Treasury Secretary has urged the world’s 20 advanced nations to move in the direction of adopting a Global minimum corporate income tax. Contents1 What is the Global minimum corporate income tax?2 Why this Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate move?3 What is the US proposal?4 India’s Stand on Global Minimum… Continue reading What is “global minimum corporate income tax”?

“Freedom of Navigation operation”(FONOP) and the “Exclusive Economic Zone”

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Freedom of Navigation Operations(FONOP)?3 India’s Response:4 What is the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ)?5 India’s EEZ law: What is the News? The US Seventh Fleet has announced that one of its warships, USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) has carried out a Freedom of Navigation operation(FONOP). The FONOP operation carried… Continue reading “Freedom of Navigation operation”(FONOP) and the “Exclusive Economic Zone”

Government launches “NanoSniffer” – a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector

What is the News? The Union Education Minister has launched a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector called “Nanosniffer”. About Nano Sniffer: Nanosniffer has been developed by NanoSniff Technologies, an IIT Bombay incubated startup. Purpose: It is the world’s first Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector (ETD). It can detect explosives in less than 10 seconds. Not… Continue reading Government launches “NanoSniffer” – a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector

Achieving Paris Agreement is the key to save “endemic species”: Study

What is the News? According to a study published in the journal Biological Conservation, 90% of the endemic species will face extinction unless the goals of the Paris Agreement are met. Note: Endemic species are those plants and animals that exist only in one geographical region. Species can be endemic to an island, state, nation,… Continue reading Achieving Paris Agreement is the key to save “endemic species”: Study

Government launches “Madhukranti portal” and “Honey Corners” of NAFED

Contents1 What is the News?2 About MadhuKranti portal:3 About National Beekeeping & Honey Mission(NBHM):”4 About Honey Corners: What is the News? The Union Agriculture Minister has launched the “MadhuKranti portal” and “Honey Corners” of NAFED. About MadhuKranti portal: Madhukranti portal is an initiative of the National Bee Board under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission.… Continue reading Government launches “Madhukranti portal” and “Honey Corners” of NAFED

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