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United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress Subject : Science and Technology Context: The second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress was inaugurated in Hyderabad today Details: United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC)- The first United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress was held in Deqing, Zhejiang Province, China in 2018. The United Nations […]
Assam communities demanding ST tag Subject : Geography Context: Leaders of six communities in Assam, which are agitating for Scheduled Tribe status in their State, have stressed the need to stay united in their fight. Six communities in Assam The leaders of Tai-Ahom, Matak, Moran, Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Adivasi communities have cautioned that […]
5G software updates in phones Subject : Science and Technology Context: Govt to push Apple, Samsung for 5G software updates in phones The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will meet with key smartphone makers like Apple, Samsung, and Google to push for them to roll out software […]
‘Cancel all debt’: Activists disrupt IMF, World Bank annual meeting Subject :International organizations Context :Two activists from the women-led peace group ‘CodePink’ crashed an afternoon debt restructuring panel during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group annual meetings to demand that the international financial institutions “cancel all debts.”. Concept : According to […]
India’s Digital Ecosystem for Agriculture Subject :Agriculture/Technology Context: The agriculture ministry has constituted an expert task force in charge of consolidating the ‘India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA)’ report. Concept: In 2021, the Union Minister for agriculture announced the initiation of the ‘Digital Agriculture Mission 2021–2025’. The initiative aims to leverage a wide […]
Chola Irrigation and water management Subject: Ancient and Medieval History Context: Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan I Cholas undertook measures to improve the irrigation system that was in practice. As the state was drawing most of its revenue from agriculture, the Cholas focused their efforts on managing water resources. Vativaykkal, a criss-cross channel, is […]
Flex fuel vehicles Subject: Economy Context: The auto sector is testing many new technologies to reduce carbon emissions. Flex fuel is one technology that has gained currency What are flex fuel vehicles? Like traditional vehicles, flex fuel vehicles have an internal combustion engine, but instead of regular petrol, it can run on blended […]
SARFAESI Act and ARCs Subject: Economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed asset reconstruction companies to act as resolution applicants under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Details: ARCs can now operate as resolution applicants, which is not allowed under the SARFAESI Act. To qualify as an RA, the companies […]
Automatic Exchange Of Information (AEOI) Subject: Economy Context: India gets the 4th set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and organisations as part of an annual information exchange–AEOI 2022. Details: Switzerland has shared particulars of nearly 34 lakh financial accounts with 101 countries (with the 74 of these 101 countries, the […]
India votes against Russia’s demand for secret ballot in UNGA Subject: International Relations Context: India voted to reject Russia’s demand for a secret ballot in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution to condemn Moscow’s illegal annexation of four regions of Ukraine, with New Delhi favouring a public vote on the text […]