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Exercise MILAN

In News India is set to host its largest naval exercise, Ex Milan, in February 2022 for which 41 countries have been invited. The exercise will see the participation of all Quad countries with the U.S. being invited for the first time. Exercise Milan It is a biennial, multilateral naval exercise which started in 1995. […]

Scheme for ‘Good Samaritan’

In News The Union government has launched a scheme for ‘Good Samaritan’. The new scheme Good Samaritan would be effective from October 15, 2021, till March 31, 2026 Key Points Aim:  To motivate the general public to help the road accident victims in an emergency situation. Provisions: Under the Scheme, anyone who saves the life […]

Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs

In News The government is planning to set up 75 Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs in different parts of the country, exclusively for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). Key Points About: Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs are being established by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Objectives: To address the […]

State of Climate Services 2021: WMO

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 […]

Urbanisation Policy in India

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 […]

Study of Air pollution in India by CEEW

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 – […]

Credit Rating Agencies and India’s Sovereign Rating

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

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

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 […]

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award 2021

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) […]

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