The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on December 1, 2023 launched ‘Global Drought Snapshot’ Read More …
Category: Current Affairs
UNCCD launches ‘Global Drought Snapshot 2023’ report
First tranche e-auction of Critical & Strategic Minerals
The first tranche e-auction of Critical & Strategic Minerals was launched by the Union Government Read More …
COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health
India has refused to sign the COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health. India cited the Read More …
India re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council
India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council at elections held at its Read More …
Safeena Hussain becomes the first Indian woman to win WISE Prize
Safeena Hussain has become the first Indian woman to bag the WISE Prize worth 5 Read More …
Vaishali and her Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa become the first-ever Grandmaster brother-sister duo in history
Indian chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu became a Grandmaster by crossing 2,500 International Chess Federation (FIDE) Read More …
Consumer Protection Authority notifies dark pattern guidelines
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on 30 November notified Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation Read More …
Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)
India has been unanimously elected as a member representing Asian region in the Executive Committee Read More …
Sub-Neptunes
Astronomers have discovered an uncommon star system with six planets huddled immensely close to their Read More …
Voice over New Radio (VoNR)
According to a recent report, Reliance Jio has been testing Voice over New Radio (VoNR) Read More …
India’s first solar-powered expressway
The Uttar Pradesh government has earmarked 1,700 hectares of land flanking the 296 km Bundelkhand Read More …
Amplifi 2.0
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the Amplifi 2.0 (Assessment and Read More …
RBI and BoE sign MoU related to Clearing Corporation of India Ltd (CCIL)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Bank of England (BoE) on 1 December 2023 Read More …
Prime Minister Modi announces Green Credit Program (GCP) at COP28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 December 2023 announced a Green Credit Program (GCP) at Read More …
Gajraj Suraksha
In a bid to address the rising concern of elephant deaths in train collisions, Indian Read More …
Avoidable Deaths Network (ADN) and Snakebites
An associate professor in risk management and founder of Avoidable Deaths Network (ADN), along with Read More …
Dolomite Problem
For 200 years, scientists have failed to grow a common mineral in the laboratory under Read More …
Pressmud
Pressmud is a residual byproduct in the sugar industry often known as filter cake or Read More …
Cabinet approves Terms of Reference for the Sixteenth Finance Commission
The Union Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference for the Sixteenth Finance Commission. Terms Read More …
Drones to the Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) scheme
The Union Cabinet has approved Central Sector Scheme for providing Drones to the Women Self Read More …
System for Advanced Manufacturing Assessment and Ranking (SAMAR) certification
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the Indian defence manufacturers to create a Read More …
Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) 2.0
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in collaboration with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, launched the India-Sweden Read More …
Essequibo Dispute
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has warned Venezuela to stop any action that would Read More …
Raja-Jooseppi
Finland has closed the last crossing on its long Russian border. Russia has condemned it, Read More …
5th Global Ayurveda Festival
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar inaugurated the 5th Global Ayurveda Festival at Green Field Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram Read More …