Source: This post on Sakura Programme 2024 has been created based on the article “20 students from India to participate in Sakura Programme 2024” published in PIB on 21st October 2024. Why in news? The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education (DoSEL), is sending a delegation of 20 school students and 2… Continue reading Sakura Programme 2024
Phasing out coal in India – Rationale and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
According to a study by environment and climate change research think-tank iForest (International Forum for Environment, Sustainability, and Technology), India would require over $1 trillion or Rs. 84 lakh crores over the next 30 years, for phasing out coal in India. According to the report, coal will remain central to India’s energy mix for at… Continue reading Phasing out coal in India – Rationale and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
Centre looking to grow GI products, scale up exports
News: India is planning to expand the number of Geographical Indication (GI) products to scale up exports and secure premium prices in global markets. To compete with China, India is also planning to grant GI status to unique products under the One District One Product (ODOP). 1. Geographical Indication: It is a name or sign… Continue reading Centre looking to grow GI products, scale up exports
Redesigned programmes can improve TB treatment outcomes
News: In India, TB remains a major public health problem. Government’s decision of doubling the direct benefit transfer to Rs 1000 per month in the Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) for the entire duration of treatment and disbursing Rs 3000 at the time of diagnosis is a welcome step. Though, the NPY scheme needs some more… Continue reading Redesigned programmes can improve TB treatment outcomes
India, Brazil, African countries should be represented in UNSC, says Lavrov
News: Russia’s top diplomat has remarked that India, Brazil and African countries should be represented in the UN Security Council on a permanent basis to ensure the representativeness of the global majority. 1. United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, with its primary responsibility being maintenance… Continue reading India, Brazil, African countries should be represented in UNSC, says Lavrov
On climate finance to developing nations
News: The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, is expected to be a “finance COP” as key climate finance issues feature at the top of its agenda. 1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change defines climate finance as local, national or transnational financing,… Continue reading On climate finance to developing nations
Quad Naval Exercises
Source: This post on Quad Naval Exercises has been created based on the article “Quad partners take part in back-to-back naval war games” published in The Hindu on 21st October 2024. Why in news? The Quad nations India, Australia, Japan, and the U.S. have conducted back-to-back naval war games, reinforced their maritime collaboration and honed their… Continue reading Quad Naval Exercises
India to seek certification from WHO for eliminating Kala-azar
News: India could be at the threshold of eliminating Kala-azar as a public health problem since she has managed to keep the number of cases under one in 10,000 for two consecutive years now as required by World Health Organisation (WHO) parameters for elimination certification. 1. Kala-azar is the second deadliest parasitic disease after malaria… Continue reading India to seek certification from WHO for eliminating Kala-azar
Adoption of the Global Digital Compact and the importance of DPI for global cooperation
Source: The post adoption of the Global Digital Compact and the importance of DPI for global cooperation has been created, based on the article “How to realise the full potential of Digital Public Infrastructure” published in “Indian Express” on 21st October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- International Relations-Effect of policies and politics of… Continue reading Adoption of the Global Digital Compact and the importance of DPI for global cooperation
Global Water Crisis Warning
Source: The post Global Water Crisis Warning has been created, based on the article “A major new report makes the case for water as a global common good?” published in “Indian Express” on 21st October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment — Conservation. Context: The article discusses a report by the Global Commission… Continue reading Global Water Crisis Warning
