9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 10, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Refugee problem in India and its solutions Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS-1: Population and Associated issues Synopsis: By introducing appropriate legal and institutional measures India has to solve the issue of refugee problem in India. Introduction The fleeing Myanmar citizens were… 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. What is the Global minimum corporate income tax? It is a type of corporate tax. Under this, If a company moves some of its operations to another… Continue reading What is “global minimum corporate income tax”?

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

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 out approximately 130 nautical miles west of Lakshadweep Islands. This is inside India’s exclusive economic zone. But the US never received India’s… 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

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