In News Recently, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released the second part of its sixth assessment report. This second part of the report is about climate change impacts, risks and vulnerabilities, and adaptation options. About The first part of this report, on the physical science of climate change in 2021. It had warned […]
In News Each year World NGO Day is celebrated on February 27th. World NGO Day About: It is an international day dedicated to recognize, celebrate and honour all non-governmental and nonprofit organisations, and the people behind them that contribute to the society all year around. History: The World NGO (Non-Governmental Organisations) Day assumed its official […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1, 10& 11 Putin orders nukes on alert after west removes Russian banks from SWIFT What Russia stands to lose The Abstention The other oil So that the war doesn’t hit us (IR) Why there is a dramatic escalation of East-West […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1& 6 India is engaged with all parties on Ukraine: Foreign Secretary The anatomy of India’s Ukraine dilemma A testing vote (IR) What are India’s role and response in resolving the Ukrainian conflict? India’s place in regional geopolitics, How Russia’s […]
In News The issue of co-location has come into the limelight once again in the wake of the latest order by the market’s regulator sanctioning former National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD and CEO over decisions taken by her under the alleged influence of a mysterious ‘yogi’. About Meaning: Co-location facilities are certain dedicated spaces in […]
In Context More subscribers left the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) scheme than the number of new people who joined in the past two years, suggested the latest numbers released by the Union Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. About In 2020-21, 8.55 million new subscribers were added to the scheme, while 9.78 million subscribers exited […]
In Context India and France are close to concluding a deal, likely in the next couple of months, for the joint development of a 125 KN engine for the indigenous fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) under development The collaboration is between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and French engine maker Safran. […]
In Context India is celebrating National Science Day on February 28 About National Science Day, observed on February 28, marks the discovery of the Raman Effect, in the year 1928. The Government of India designated 28 February as National Science Day (NSD) in 1986. On this day,In the year 1928, CV Raman discovered the Raman […]
In News Marine biologists have welcomed the Tamil Nadu government’s recent decision to go ahead with the establishment of a conservation reserve for the elusive dugong. About Location: Dugong conservation reserve would be established in the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay between India and Sri Lanka. Dugong Also called the Sea Cow. In an interesting […]
In News The U.S., Europe and several other western nations are moving to exclude Russia from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). What is SWIFT? SWIFT is a messaging network used by banks and financial institutions globally for quick and faultless exchange of information pertaining to financial transactions. SWIFT was founded in the […]