News: The Reserve Bank of India, currently running a pilot for country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), is looking to collaborate with the US and the European Union before deciding on a full-scale roll out of the digital rupee in the coming years. 1. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): It is a legal tender issued… Continue reading RBI eyes US, EU links before CBDC rollout

News: Governments are trying to adopt high-performance buildings through initiatives like National Action Plan on Climate Change, The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). 1. High Performance Building (HPBs): They are structures that are designed to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, minimise energy and water use, and cut operational costs using climate adaptive designs. 2. Some of the… Continue reading How policies shape high-performance building standards and climate goals

News: NATO Chief said that if North Korea were to send troops to Ukraine to fight on Russia’s behalf, then it would significantly escalate the conflict. 1. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is a Western political and military alliance founded in 1949, with 12 founding members. 2. It was established by the signing of the Washington… Continue reading NATO Chief: North Korea sending troops to Ukraine would escalate conflict