In News Recently, the World Meteorological Organization(WMO) released a report State of Climate Services 2021. About State of Climate Services 2021 It is a collaboration between the WMO, international organisations, development agencies and scientific institutions, estimates that the number of people with inadequate access to water will top 5 billion by 2050 versus 3.6 billion […]
In News Recently, NITI Aayog launched a Report on Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India to discuss why India needs an urbanisation policy. Report Summary Global Urban Population: India is home to 11% of the total global urban population. By 2027, India will surpass China as the most populous country in the world. Unplanned […]
In News Uttar Pradesh is the largest emitter of PM2.5 according to an analysis by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water ( CEEW). Council on Energy, Environment and Water(CEEW ) It is one of Asia’s leading not-for-profit policy research institutions. It uses data, integrated analysis, and strategic outreach to explain – and change – […]
In News Credit ratings agency ‘Moody’s’ has changed India’s sovereign rating outlook from ‘negative’ to ‘stable’. It also affirmed the country’s foreign-currency and local-currency long-term issuer ratings at Baa3. In 2020, Moody’s downgraded India’s sovereign rating from ‘Baa2’ to ‘Baa3’, the lowest investment grade. It stated the following reason behind last year’s move. Challenges in […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Risks receding: Moody’s upgrades India outlook from negative to stable (Economy) What does the ratings of S&P, Fitch and Moody’s rating for India represent? Are they fair for such a large economy with vast reserves? What is the way ahead? GS […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Climate experts, theorists get Physics Nobel (Health) About the Nobel Prize for physics, why it has been awarded to scientists from Japan, Germany and Italy, please learn facts related to Nobel Prize GS 2 2 Delhi govt.’s ambitious […]
In Context Recently, India’s highest science award called “Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award 2021” was presented to the 11 scientists on the occasion of the 80th foundation day of the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). Key Points About: The award is named after the Founder-Director of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) […]
Context Karnataka Cabinet panel to study Bababudangiri shrine issue. About Baba Budangiri It is a sacred pilgrimage spot in Chikmagalur for both the Hindu and Muslim communities. It is renowned for its shrine to the Sufi Saint, Hazrat Dada Hayat Khalandar (also known as Baba Budan). This is a famous pilgrim site for both Hindus […]
In News Recently, the Delhi Cabinet gave a financial nod to its ambitious Health Information Management System (HIMS) Project. About All the medical services will be brought under one platform, through the HIMS portal. The Delhi government will conduct surveys across the entire State to make sure every citizen can get their eHealth card made. […]
In News Recently, the Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists from Japan, Germany and Italy for their work to understand complex systems, such as the Earth’s climate. The Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden. About Syukuro Manabe (90) and Klaus Hasselmann (89) were […]
Editorial Analysis