In News Recently, the International Energy Agency released the World Energy Investment 2021 report.  Major highlights of the report  Investment Global energy investment is expected to rebound this year and increase 10 per cent year-on-year to around $1.9 trillion. Most of this investment will flow towards power and end-use sectors, shifting out of traditional fossil […]

Facts in News Bamboo Market Page on Govt e-Marketplace (GeM) Portal Recently, the dedicated window on the GeM portal named  “The Green Gold Collection” for bamboo products was launched by the Union Minister of State for Agriculture. The National Bamboo Mission and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) have been working together to have a dedicated window […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Punjab, T.N. and Kerala top education index ranking (Education) Education Ministry’s Performance Grading Index for 2019-20, key highlights, significance, concerns and related suggestions. GS 2 1 More anti-bodies produced by Covishield than Covaxin: study (Health) Study of healthcare workers (HCW) in […]

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1& 11   As states step up chorus, Centre ‘willing’ to rethink, take over vaccine procurement How the digital divide impacts young […]

In News The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that at least 40 per cent of the world’s agricultural crops are lost to pests each year. About The report, titled Scientific review of the impact of climate change on plant pests, was prepared by the University of Turin in Italy. It was published on June […]

In News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) warned that pollution will rebound if stronger action is not sustained and scaled up. Current Situation The rate at which urban air pollution has grown across India is alarming, the toxic web of air quality fails to meet health-based standards.  Particulate matters, SoX, NoX and […]

In News Recently, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has briefed the United Nations (UN) Security Council about the usage of chemical weapons (CWs) by Syria.   Background Syria was pressed to join the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), 1997 in September 2013 by its close ally Russia after a deadly CWs attack […]

In News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced plans to launch a pair of missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030. This would be the first US-led mission to Venus’ atmosphere since 1978. Objectives and Need The missions aim to study the atmosphere and geologic features of Venus and to understand […]

In News Recently, the Reserve bank of India (RBI) has made it clear that its view on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin remains unchanged and it continues to have “major concerns” on the volatile instruments.   Major Highlights  The RBI had first come out with a circular on the issue in 2018, cautioning people about investing in […]

  Facts in News Delta Variant (B.1.617.2) Recently, scientists have noted that the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) is capable of creating “very fast-rising outbreaks”. SARS-CoV-2 variant’s B.1.617 lineage was detected in India earlier this year, 2021.  Its sub-lineage B.1.617.2 is more transmissible than contemporary lineages. The World Health Organization (WHO), which has given it the label […]