WHO Launches Global Network to Detect Infectious Disease Threat Subject : International Events Section: International Events Concept : The World Health Organization has launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from infectious diseases, like COVID-19, and share the information to prevent their spread. About International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN): The […]
Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor (OL3) Subject : International Events Section: Places in new Concept : Finland’s next-generation Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor, the largest in Europe, has gone into regular production. About Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor (OL3): OL3 is an EPR (European Pressurized Water Reactor) located in Finland. It is built by the French-led […]
India is indeed the mother of democracy – PM Subject: International Events Section : Msc Concept: The Second Summit for Democracy was co-hosted by the U.S., Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea and Zambia. 121 leaders across the world were invited to the three-day Summit. India, Nepal and Maldives were invited while Bhutan, […]
America’s fascination with UFOs Subject : International Events Context : US government released an unclassified report that concerns the assessment of the threat posed by unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) — known in popular culture as unidentified flying objects (UFOs) — and the progress that the Department of Defense (DoD) Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task […]
WHO BIOHUB Subject : International Events Context : The World Health Organization (WHO) and Switzerland have signed an MoU to launch a BioHub facility that will allow rapid sharing of pathogens between laboratories and partners to facilitate better analysis and preparedness against them. Concept : WHO BioHub The BioHub will enable member states […]
LIGHTS OUT PHILLY INITIATIVE Subject :Intenational Events Context : Bird Safe Philly announced the Lights Out Philly initiative, a voluntary program in which as many external and internal lights in buildings are turned off or dimmed at night during the spring and fall. Concept : Lights Out Philly is the result of a […]
QUAD VACCINE INITIATIVE Subject : International Events Context : A mega Quad vaccine initiative, with India as the key, will be one of the main outcomes of the first-ever Quad grouping’s leadership summit. Concept : Quad vaccine initiative will basically function as “Vaccines developed in the US, manufactured in India, financed by Japan […]
LGBTIQ FRREDOM ZONE Subject: International Events Context: The European Parliament has declared whole of the European Union as “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” on March 11, 2021. Concept : The European Union resolution declares that the “LGBTIQ persons anywhere in European Union will enjoy the freedom to live and publicly show their sexual orientation & […]
International Mother Language day/UNESCO Subject: International organisations and events Context: The UNESCO observes 21 February as the International Mother Language Day. Concept: According to the latest UNESCO Atlas of World’s language in Danger, around 197 of indigenous languages of India was either vulnerable, endangered or extinct as of 2017. About UNESCO It is […]
Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base Subject: International events Context: India and Maldives signed defence line of credit and developing the harbour at Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base. Concept: India extended a $50-million line of credit to the Maldives for defence projects and the two countries signed an agreement to develop and maintain a […]