Coastal Red Sand Dunes: Geologists have suggested to protect the site of Coastal Red Sand Dunes, of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The Coastal Red Sand Dunes is also known as ‘Erra Matti Dibbalu’. It is one of the many sites of Visakhapatnam, which have geological importance. The site is located along the coast and is about […]
Month: December 2022
New Energy Outlook Report 2022
New Energy Outlook Report 2022: According to the 2022 New Energy Outlook report (by BloombergNEF), it is still possible to keep the temperature increase to 1.77 degrees Celsius with determined action. Limiting global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius will not be easy to achieve. Hence, the report analysed Net Zero scenarios or routes that, […]
Second Edition Of The State Of Finance For Nature Report
Second Edition Of The State Of Finance For Nature Report: The second edition of the State of Finance for Nature report was released. The report was released jointly by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) along with the Economics of Land Degradation initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany, the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd December 2022
Today Current Affairs: 3rd December 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Exercise Agni Warrior 2022
Exercise Agni Warrior 2022: The 12th Edition of Exercise Agni Warrior recently concluded on 30 November 2022. It is a bilateral exercise between the Singapore & Indian Army. Exercise Agni Warrior, involved showcasing joint firepower planning, execution and use of New Generation Equipment by the Artillery arm of both armies. Exercise also included participation by […]
Baguette : UN’s List Of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Baguette : UN’s List Of Intangible Cultural Heritage Baguette ,the staple French bread was recently inscribed into the UN’s list of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). The baguette is a long and thin loaf made of flour, water, salt and yeast, and is consumed as a staple in France. Some believe that it was invented by […]
Community Innovator Fellowship program
Community Innovator Fellowship program: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has recently announced the launch of applications for Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF). The initiative aims at facilitating knowledge building and provides infrastructure support to aspiring community innovators essential for their entrepreneurship journey. Currently there are 22 Community Innovator fellows being incubated at the Atal […]
Wassenaar Arrangement : India To Assume Chairmanship
Wassenaar Arrangement : India To Assume Chairmanship External Affairs Ministry recently said that India will assume chairmanship of Wassenaar arrangement on 1 Jan 2023. The Wassenaar Arrangement has been established in order to contribute to regional and international security and stability, by promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods […]
UN Security Council : Presidency Of India
UN Security Council : Presidency Of India On 1st December, India assumed the monthly rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the second time in its two-year tenure as an elected member of the Council in 2021-22. India has served seven times in the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member and in […]
DigiYatra : Functional At Three Airports In The Country
DigiYatra : Functional At Three Airports In The Country Digi Yatra is now functional at three airports in the country. Digi Yatra is a project conceived to achieve contactless, seamless processing of passengers at Airports, based on Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) Launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation Digi Yatra Foundation, a not-for-profit company, is […]
