In News The report titled ‘WMO Provisional State of the Global Climate 2022’ released at the 27th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC. About the report The WMO State of the Global Climate report is produced annually. It provides an authoritative voice on the current state of the climate using key climate indicators and reporting […]
In News For the first time in the history of United Nations climate negotiations, loss and damage finance will be part of the official agenda of the conference of the parties (COP27) at Sharm-El-Sheikh in Egypt. Countries participating in the negotiations agreed to a 20-point provisional agenda. What is COP? Every year, the United Nations […]
Context In the past few days there has been much talk (and considerable apprehension) about the use of nuclear weapons as a result of the Ukraine conflict. About Nuclear weapons They are the most dangerous weapons on earth and they can destroy a whole city, potentially killing millions, and jeopardising the natural environment and lives […]
In News Recently, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has notified India Infrastructure Project Development Fund Scheme. About IIPDF Scheme Aim It aims for financial Support for Project Development Expenses of PPP Projects. It will provide necessary support to the PSAs, both in the Central and State Governments, by extending financial assistance in meeting the […]
In News ISRO’s RISAT-2 satellite has made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere in the Indian Ocean near Jakarta. About ISRO’s RISAT-2 satellite Background RISAT-2 was launched by the PSLV-C12 launch vehicle in 2009. The initial designed life of the satellite was four years. Functions It was a radar-imaging satellite that was India’s first […]
In News The Army has approved five Project Sanction Orders (PSOs) for development of niche technology by the Indian industry under Make-II route of defence procurement. The projects include High Frequency Man Packed Software Defined Radios (HFSDR), drone kill systems, Infantry Training Weapon Simulator (IWTS), Medium Range Precision Kill Systems (MRPKS) and 155mm Terminally Guided […]
In News The UN Food and Agricultural Organisation’s Food Price Index (FPI) averaged 135.9 points in October, marginally lower compared to the previous month’s 136 points. This marks the seventh successive month of decline in the index, which is a weighted average of world prices of a basket of food commodities over a base period […]
In News Recently, China released its official whitepaper titled “China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System in the New Era”. Background What is the BeiDou navigation system? Background China initiated BeiDou in 1994 with aims to integrate its application in different sectors, including fishery, agriculture, special care, mass-market applications, forestry and public security. Global navigation network BDS […]
In News G20 offers India a chance to be the architect of a new digital economy. About Digital Economy Digitalization acquires a critical element in the development of the modern economy, giving birth to an all new term- ‘Digital Economy’ as it promises to add a lot more within a short span of time. Digitalization […]
In News Recently, a collaborative experiment by scientists from four Indian institutions has earned an international patent from Germany for developing Cordy Gold Nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs), which can make drug delivery in the human body faster and surer. About Cordy Gold Nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs) These nanoparticles, derived from the synthesis of the extracts of Cordyceps militaris and […]
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