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Uighurs

In News  Recently, Forty-three countries have called on China to “ensure full respect for the rule of law” for the Muslim Uighur community in Xinjiang. About  The declaration, signed by the United States as well as several European and Asian member states and others. They accused China of a litany of human rights violations against […]

Fourth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)

In News Recently, the fourth general assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held virtually. About This virtual meeting was presided by the Union  Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy (GoI) and the President of the ISA Assembly. Key Points Discussed India:  Solar & renewable energy:  It is time to get together to […]

7th Meeting of BRICS Communications Ministers

In News  Recently, the Minister of State for Communications of India chaired the 7th meeting of BRICS Communications Ministers.  Key Points of Meeting Recognized the significant role of ICTs: The Ministers encouraged continuous cooperation in ICTs activities in international organizations and multilateral forums such as the International Telecommunications Union and other organizations.   They recognized the […]

BharatNet PPP

In News The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is likely to soon come out with a revised tender for the public-private partnership (PPP) implementation of BharatNet. BharatNet  BharatNet project originally aimed to provide broadband services at 100 Mbps to around 2.5 lakh gram panchayats of the country. Aim: To provide on-demand, affordable broadband connectivity of 2 […]

E-Cigarettes

In News  E-cigarettes don’t help smokers quit cigarettes according to a new longitudinal study of smokers in the United States. What are E-cigarettes? E-cigarettes are sometimes called “e-cigs,” “vapes,” “e-hookahs,” “vape pens,” and “Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS).”  Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and […]

Pakistan Retained on FATF’s ‘Greylist’

In News Pakistan will continue to be on the ”Grey List” of the FATF as it needs to “further demonstrate” that action is being taken against UN-designated terrorists. About  The FATF also announced the ‘greylisting’ of Jordan, Mali and Turkey, following the conclusion of the Plenary session. FATF observed that Pakistan needed to further demonstrate […]

India, Israel to renew negotiations on FTA

In News Recently, India and Israel agreed to resume long-pending negotiations on a free trade agreement, as External Affairs Minister met his Israeli counterpart in Jerusalem  Israel accepts travel for Indians with Covishield jab. Key Highlights of the recent meeting between Foreign Ministers of two Nations Free Trade Agreement: The push for an FTA between […]

Global Food Security Index 2021

In News  Recently, the Global Food Security index 2021 was released by Economist Impact and Corteva Agriscience. It is the tenth edition of the index. About Global Food Security Index (GFSI) It considers the issues of food affordability, availability, quality and safety, and natural resources and resilience across a set of 113 countries.  The index […]

Election of Deputy Speaker

In Context Hardoi MLA Nitin Agrawal has been elected Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, which has barely five months left in its tenure. About  The developments raise several questions and refocus attention on the 17th Lok Sabha which remains without a Deputy Speaker for more than two years. A petition before the Delhi […]

Future Tech 2021

In News  Recently, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics & IT attended the inaugural session of the International Conference and Exhibition on Digital technologies – “Future Tech 2021”. About Future Tech 2021 It is organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).  The event is scheduled from 19 – 27 October 2021.  […]

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