To achieve net-zero emissions target by 2070 India needs $10-tn investment from now: report Subject : Environment Section: Climate change According to the ‘Getting India to Net Zero’ report, the investment required will be $13.5 trillion if the target is to be met by 2050. The report also says achieving net-zero by 2070 […]
Explained: Chhattisgarh’s forest ‘by mistake’ Subject : Environment Section : Biodiversity The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has objected to the transfer of thousands of hectares of land without following due process by Chhattisgarh from its Forest to the Revenue Department for setting up industries and for building road, rail, […]
China pledges support to Sri Lanka at UNHRC session Subject: International relations Section: International organization Context: Weeks ahead of the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, where a resolution on Sri Lanka is expected to be tabled, China has said it would “continue to support” Sri Lanka in international fora, while slamming […]
India trend of growth data oriented Subject :Economy Section: National income Context: Explained Books: An economic history of independent India’s book review Details: Trends in India’s growth rate: Period Target growth rate Actual growth rate British Raj (1900-01 to 1946-7) – 0.9% First five year plan-1951 to 1956 2.1% 3.6% Second Plan-1956 to […]
Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Janurvarak Pariyojna Subject: Government schemes Section: Health Context: The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers announced to implement One Nation One Fertiliser by introducing a “Single Brand for Fertilisers and Logo” under the fertiliser subsidy scheme named “Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Janurvarak Pariyojna” (PMBJP). Concept: Under the scheme companies are allowed to display their […]
Circular economy Subject :Environment Section: Sustainable development Context: Metal Sector Needs to be at Forefront of Circular Economy Model: Says Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Concept: What is a circular economy? It is an economic system aimed at eliminating waste; and the continual use of resources. It includes 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle), […]
Geographical Indication Subject: Science and Technology Section: Intellectual Property rights Context: The first editions of India GI Fair, Khilona-India Toys & Games Fair, Maa Shishu and STEM Confex being held concurrently from 26th to 28th August 2022 at India Expo Centre & Mart Concept: What is a Geographical Indication? It is an indication […]
The 38th Meeting of Ministerial level Joint Rivers Commission Subject : Polity Section:Federalism Context: The 38th Meeting of the Ministerial level Joint Rivers Commission of India and Bangladesh was held in New Delhi on 25th August, 2022. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti. Concept: […]
National Cancer Grid (NCG) Subject : Government Schemes Section: Health Context:The National Cancer Grid (NCG) has established the Koita Centre for Digital Oncology (KCDO) to promote use of digital technologies and tools to improve cancer care across India. Concept: The National Cancer Grid (NCG) is an initiative of the Government of India through […]
Centre identifies 75 tribal districts for focused TB interventions Subject :Government Schemes Section: Health Aashwasan Campaign The campaign to detect TB cases across 174 tribal districts started this January under the Aashwasan Campaign, under which door-to-door screening was done in over 68,000 villages. Official data showed that 3,82,811 people were identified for presumptive […]