GS 2 - Current Affairs

In News “National Statistics Day” is celebrated on 29th June each year. About The day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra (PC) Mahalanobis. Theme, 2021: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)- 2 (End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable Agriculture). Significance of the Day To popularise the use of […]

Covid-19: Delta Plus Variant

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 […]

International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement

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 […]

International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)

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 […]

India Smart Cities Awards 2020

In News Recently, the Union Government has released the results of the India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020. The awards commemorate 6 years of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ (MoHUA) three initiatives to spur urban development: Smart Cities Mission (SCM), Atal Mission for Urban Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Pradhan Mantri […]

Tobacco Control In India

In News Recently, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare addressed the virtual event to highlight 25 Years of Global Tobacco Control Progress. About This event was part of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids’. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids hosted an hour-long virtual event highlighting how tobacco control movements have achieved significant declines […]

Antarctic Treaty System (ATS)

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 […]

18th Maritime State Development Council Meeting

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 […]

United Nations World Drugs Report 2021

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 […]

Suicide Worldwide in 2019 Report: WHO

In News A new WHO report stated that the world is not on track to reduce suicide mortality rate by 2030. Key Findings of Report Crisis before COVID-19: While COVID-19 has increased mental stress globally, the report shows a crisis was already in place in 2019. It shows that some 703,000 people or one […]

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