In News In June 2021, INSTC’s western corridor was operationalized to connect India with Europe for the first time.   About INSTC The INSTC is a 7,200 km-long multimodal transportation network encompassing sea, road, and rail routes to offer the shortest route of connectivity.  It was established on 12th September 2000 in St. Petersburg, by […]

In News Denmark signed the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA) and Instrument of Ratification with India. About Denmark has become the first country to ratify International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA) after amendments in the ISA FA entered into force on January 8, 2021. The amendment was opening […]

In News Recently, the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of LiDAR-based surveys of forest areas in ten forest-rich states. These reports will be used to augment groundwater in forest areas so that animals don’t venture out in search of water. About The project  was awarded to WAPCOS, […]

In News Recently, India has reported nearly 50 cases of Delta plus SARS-CoV-2 variant, with Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu leading with the maximum number of cases. The Health Ministry has categorised Delta Plus variant of coronavirus as a ‘variant of concern’.  About Delta Plus variant Delta Plus (B.1.617.2.1/(AY.1) is a new mutant strain of the […]

Facts in News Poson Poya Recently, Sri Lanka released prisoners, after they were pardoned by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the occasion of Poson Poya. Poson Poya is an annual festival celebrated by Sri Lanka’s Buddhist majority to mark the arrival of Buddhism in the 3rd century BC. It is the most venerated day for the […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Pakistan to remain on FATF greylist   India ‘politicising’ FATF process: Pakistan (International Relations) What is the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its various lists? Its objectives, functions and significance. In which list Pakistan has been listed and the implication […]

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Twitter locks IT Minister out of his account, he slams the violation of Rules   Didn’t give up demands, foolish […]

In News According to the World Drug Report 2021, around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in the year 2020.   About The report was released by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna. The report said that drugs referred to as substances controlled under international drug control conventions and their non-medical […]

In News Recently, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has organised the 18th meeting of the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC).   Major Highlights The meeting discussed significant issues pertaining to the overall progress of the maritime sector and agreed that the Central and State Governments will jointly work on the development of […]

In News Recently, the 60th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty was celebrated on 23 June 2021. Background Negotiated during the middle of the Cold War by 12 countries with Antarctic interests, it remains the only example of a single treaty that governs a whole continent. Principal provisions include: Promoting the freedom of scientific research,  The […]