ISRO puts 36 satellites into orbit Subject : Science and Technology Section: Space technology Concept : Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) GSLV-Mk3/LVM3 successfully put into space 36 satellites of Bharti-backed OneWeb enabling the completion of the UK firm’s first generation (Gen-1) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. The mission was the second (1st – […]
MPs’ group mulls over charter of demands to combat air pollution Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: Taking note of the poor air quality in various parts of the country and its impacts on human health, the PGCA held a two-day ‘Clean Air workshop’ with the MPs in Gurgaon over the weekend. More on the […]
Institution of Eminence scheme Subject: Schemes Context : No progress on the scheme The institutes of eminence scheme under the Union human resource development (HRD) ministry aims to project Indian institutes to global recognition. The selected institutes will enjoy complete academic and administrative autonomy. The selection shall be made through challenge method mode […]
Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Subject : Environment Section: Environment International conventions The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) is an international organization working to promote sustainable and just solutions to waste management. GAIA works with community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, and policy makers to promote waste reduction, recycling, and composting, and to […]
Global initiative “50 by 2050” Subject : Environment Section: Environment International conventions Context: COP27: Global initiative “50 by 2050” targets waste colonialism in fight against Africa pollution. More on the News: Egyptian government is launching a global waste initiative dubbed “50 by 2050” that aims to ensure at least half of all African waste […]
New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: This is the first ever record of this species and has been named after Tamil Nadu as tamilnaduensis with common name as Tamil Nadu brown moray. More on the News: Researchers have […]
Tigers from India may be sent to Cambodia Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: India signed a memorandum of understanding with Cambodia in November to assist it with “all technical details and knowledge’’ regarding the reintroduction of the tiger in the country. How did tigers go extinct in Cambodia? Due to habitat […]
Russia to station nuclear weapons in Belarus Subject: International relations Section: Places in news Context: Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. President Putin said the move would not violate nuclear non-proliferation agreements and compared it to the US stationing its weapons in Europe. Moscow would not be transferring control of its […]
Chenab River Bridge Subject: Geography Section: Places in news The Chenab Bridge is a railway bridge currently under construction in the Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The project is being carried out under the auspices of the Northern Railways It was announced on March 17, 2021 that […]
RBI asks banks to make extra provisioning on top 20 business houses Subject: economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India has advised banks to set aside specific provisioning towards their exposure to top 20 conglomerates of India. Some of large corporations also have significant foreign debt exposure in the form of bonds and loans and […]