European Bank For Reconstruction And Development: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently pledged further support for war-torn Ukraine with plans to increase its capital by 3 billion-5 billion euros. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution with the mandate to promote transition towards a sustainable, open market […]
Month: May 2023
1st Ministerial Meeting Of The India-European Union Trade And Technology Council
1st Ministerial Meeting Of The India-European Union Trade And Technology Council: The 1st Ministerial meeting of the India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC) took place, in Brussels, Belgium. The EU-India Trade and Technology Council is the second bilateral forum for the EU and the first one established with any partner for India. The EU […]
Rasht-Astara Railway
Rasht-Astara Railway: Russia and Iran have signed a deal to build an Iranian railway line, the Rasht-Astara railway as part of an International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The Rasht-Astara railway is seen as an important link in the corridor, intended to connect India, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan and other countries via railways and sea – a […]
World Telecom Day 2023
World Telecom Day 2023: India on May 17, 2023, commemorated World Telecom Day, celebrating the advancements and achievements in the telecommunication sector. The Sanchar Saathi portal was launched on the day to enhance transparency, security, and accountability in the telecom industry. The year 2023 also marks the completion of 20 years of Universal Service Obligation […]
Kishtwar National Park : Snow Leopard Spotted
Kishtwar National Park : Snow Leopard Spotted Snow Leopards spotted in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar National Park. The presence of the elusive snow leopards in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar High Altitude National Park has been confirmed by a research team of Department of Wildlife Protection through camera trap. Attributed as one of the seven snow […]
South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE)
South Asia Gas Enterprise: $5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed proposed 2,000-km-long energy corridor connecting Middle East and India, a $5 billion project, can lead to an annual saving of about `7,000 crore in comparison with similar quantity of liquefied natural gas (LNG) import. South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE), an international consortium of companies in […]
New Chairman Of The UPSC
New Chairman Of The UPSC: Manoj Soni took the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Chairman of the UPSC. He was already serving as the Chairman in charge since April 2022. The Government of India Act 1919 provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission in India for the first time. The Act embodied […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th May 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th May 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Sea Butterflies : Impact Of Climate Change
Sea Butterflies : Impact Of Climate Change The population of the sea butterflies in the Southern Ocean is shrinking due to climate change, making them extremely vulnerable Sea butterflies, scientific name Thecosomata, are a suborder of sea snails known as shelled pteropods. They have muscular feet that allow them to swim in water instead of […]
75/25 Initiative : Union Health Ministry
75/25 Initiative : Union Health Ministry In a significant move to combat the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the Union Health Ministry of India on unveiled the ambitious “75/25” initiative. The program aims to ensure that 75 million individuals suffering from hypertension and diabetes receive standardised care by 2025, primarily through Primary Health Centers […]
