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The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 At SCO meet, Modi and Sharif spar over transit trade access (International Relations) Know about Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO),members, Structure ,Significance of SCO for India and future prospects GS 1 1 Kedarnath temple to get a ‘golden’ makeover […]

Consequences of declining fertility

In News It has been observed that Average global fertility has been consistently declining over the past 70 years. Total fertility rate The total fertility rate in a specific year is defined as the total number of children that would be born to each woman if she were to live to the end of her […]

Web3

In News Recently, the Finance Minister was addressing the 75th Annual General Meeting of Indian Banks’ Association in Mumbai where she highlighted the use of Web3 and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in fraud detection and to generate early warning signs in an unforeseen event. About Web3 It is also called Web 3.0. It is a […]

Manasbal Lake and Vembanad Lake

In News Recently, after more than three decades Kashmir’s Manasbal Lake is once again open for training drills; after raging militancy forced the Navy to abandon it. The demolition of the illegally constructed villas of Kapico Resorts Pvt. Ltd on Nediyathuruthu Island on Vembanad Lake has begun. About Manasbal Lake and Vembanad Lake Manasbal Lake […]

India’s First Lithium Cell Plant

In News The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)will inaugurate India’s first lithium cell manufacturing facility at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. About plant The state-of-the-art facility has been set up by the Chennai based Munoth Industries Limited with an outlay of Rs. 165 crores. The facility is located in one of the two […]

Green Fins Hub

In News The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), along with UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation, recently launched the Green Fins Hub. About Green Fins Hub It is the first-ever global marine tourism industry platform, helping operators to make simple, cost-efficient changes to their daily practices by utilising tried and tested solutions, keep track of their annual […]

National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Energy Storage

In News Recently, NITI Aayog presented a report on the current status and future trends in the ACC battery sector. About The report emphasises the potential role of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme on ACC energy storage in creating domestic economic value. The policies and incentives recommended in this report could pave the way […]

Project Cheetah

In News Recently, eight cheetahs have landed in Gwalior from Namibia’s capital Windhoek and reintroduced in Kuno National Park. The day also marks PM Modi’s 72nd birthday. Timeline/ History of cheetah reintroduction in India Cheetah or Acinonyx Jubatus: It is the fastest terrestrial animal on earth. The cheetah is the only large carnivore that got […]

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

In News Recently, India organised a programme to observe the 28th World Ozone Day. Publications of the Ozone Cell The 23rd edition of “The Montreal Protocol: India’s Success Story” was released. Action Plan for implementing the recommendations of the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) for the thematic Area Space Cooling in Buildings Study Report on […]

Samarkand SCO Summit

In News Recently, the 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit was held in Samarkand. Meeting highlights Upcoming Presidency of India: Uzbek President chaired the 22nd SCO summit of Samarkand. Uzbekistan in this summit handed over the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to India. As a result India will host the next SCO […]

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