In News The Government of India and the Government of the United States of America have signed an Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) at Tokyo, Japan. Background 1997: This IIA supersedes the Investment Incentive Agreement signed between the Government of India and the Government of the United States of America in the year 1997. Development Finance […]

In News Recently, the National Health Authority has launched revamped Ayushman Bharat Health Account, ABHA mobile application to manage health records under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.  About ABHA app  It was previously known as the National Digital Health Mission’ Health Records app. The ABHA mobile application enables an individual to create an ABHA address, an […]

In News Recently, a draft notification by the Environment Ministry has been notified regarding e-Waste. Background India, which is unique among South Asian countries, in that it has a formal set of rules for electronic waste management. India first announced these rules in 2016 and amended it in 2018.  The latest rules, which have been […]

In News To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrated World Bee Day under the theme ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’. About Bees Bees […]

In News  Recently, Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal (FIFP)  completed 5 years since Union Cabinet decision to abolish Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).  The proposal for abolition of FIPB was approved by the Union Cabinet in its meeting on 24th May, 2017. About Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal (FIFP)  It is the new online single point interface […]

In Context A three-day meeting is held under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS). Major Agenda of the Meeting Discussions on the situation in Afghanistan, especially in dealing with the threat from terrorist groups active in the Taliban-ruled country. India has expressed desire to strengthen its security cooperation with […]

In News Recently, the official documents from China’s Xinjiang have shed new light on the violent methods used by authorities against Uighurs. Several countries, including the US, UK, Canada and the Netherlands, have accused China of committing genocide – defined by international convention as the “intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, […]

In News  Recently, a Venomous green snake named Maya Pit viper has been discovered in Meghalaya. The study was published in the recent edition of PLOS One. It is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by the Public Library of Science since 2006.   Image Courtesy:TH About  The snake has been named Maya’s Pit […]

In Context  The launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) coincided with the Quad summit,  signifying the essence of the Quad and its extension as a “plus” grouping. Key Takeaways from the Quad Summit About Quad  It  is an informal multilateral grouping of India, the U.S., Australia, and Japan aimed at cooperation for a free […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Quad is a ‘force for good’: Modi   India, U.S., to work on tech, investment   (International Relations ) What are the key outcomes of the recent Quad summit ?What is Quad and how does it work? And its […]