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Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: A United Nations committee met in Paris Monday to work on what is intended to be a landmark treaty to bring an end to global plastic pollution. Background: On March 2, 2022, representatives from over 200 countries gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for the […]
Testing breakthrough challenges ‘world’s worst wildlife disease’ Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : For the past 40 years, a devastating fungal disease has been ravaging frog populations around the world, wiping out 90 species. A a multinational study has now developed a method to detect all known strains of this […]
The Foucault’s Pendulum Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : The Foucault’s Pendulum has been installed hanging from a skylight at the top of the Constitution Hall in the newly inaugurated Parliament. Suspended from the ceiling of the Central Foyer of India’s new Parliament building, inaugurated is a Foucault pendulum. Foucault’s […]
New Jupiter-size exoplanet discovered Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : An international team of scientists led by Prof. Abhijit Chakraborty at the Exoplanet Research Group of the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad has discovered a new Jupiter-sized exoplanet. About the exoplanet A new Jupiter-sized exoplanet with the highest density […]
Hardening interest rates, geopolitical risks impacting FDI inflows Subject : Economy Concept : Hardening interest rates globally and worsening geo-political situation have impacted the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India in 2022-23, a top government official said. Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Rajesh Kumar Singh […]
Shenzhou-16 Mission Subject : Science and technology Section: Space Technology Concept : China sent its first civilian astronaut into orbit, as it launched the Shenzhou-16 mission to its Tiangong space station. Shenzhou 16 Shenzhou 16 is a Chinese spaceflight to the Tiangong space station, launched on 30 May 2023 on board a Shenzhou […]
‘India keen to boost ties with Cambodia’ Subject : Geography Section: Place in news Concept : The President of India has held that India is keen to further elevate its defence relations with Cambodia besides increasing tourism and people-to-people contacts. While welcoming the King of Cambodia, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President of India […]
Excavations at Purana Qila Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : A recent round of excavations at the site of Delhi’s Purana Qila or Old Fort has uncovered evidence of the continuous history of the city since the pre-Mauryan era. About Purana Qila: It is located on the South Eastern part […]
Stress Testing of Financial Institutions Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Stress testing is an analytical technique to show how a financial services company or bank will be affected by certain financial events or situations. In other words, it shows what can happen and how well prepared institutions are when certain stressors are introduced. […]
‘Utkarsh 2.0’. Medium-term Strategy Framework for 2023-2025 by RBI Subject : History Section: Monetary Policy Background: RBI in 2015 launched a strategic management program to provide a framework for all its future policies and frameworks. Under this framework, the first strategy framework titled Utkarsh 2022 was launched, covering the period from 2019-2022. It […]