Diplomatic Boycott Of The Beijing Winter Olympics: India announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which get underway recently. By doing so, India has joined a growing list of countries that will not send government delegations to the Chinese capital for the Winter Olympics. In December, the United States had announced a […]
What is the Definition of Forest? Under State Of Forest Report
Definition Under State Of Forest Report: Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change informed Rajya Sabha about the Definition under State of Forest Report. As per decision 19/Conference of Parties (CP) 9-Kyoto Protocol, the forest can be defined by any country depending upon the capacities and capabilities of the country as follows:- Forest is […]
National Adaptation Fund For Climate Change (NAFCC)
National Adaptation Fund For Climate Change (NAFCC): The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) was established to support adaptation activities in the States and Union Territories (UTs) of India that are vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. NAFCC is implemented in project mode and till date, 30 projects are sanctioned in […]
International Space Station (ISS) Will Cease Operations
International Space Station (ISS): NASA has announced that the International Space Station (ISS) will cease operations in 2031, after which it will fall out of orbit and plunge into the waters of the South Pacific Ocean. According to NASA’s budget estimates, the ISS’ re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere will take place in January 2031. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th February 2022
Today Current Affairs: 5th February 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
What are Surety Bonds?
Surety Bonds: In the Budget 2022-23, the government has allowed the use of surety insurance bonds as a substitute for bank guarantees in case of government procurement and also for gold imports. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has also released final guidelines to ensure orderly development of surety insurance business in […]
Increase in Coal Demand
Increasing Coal Demand: The demand for coal in the country is expected to be in the range of 1.3-1.5 billion tonnes by 2030, according to Economic Survey 2021-2022, despite the push for renewable energy. This is an increase of 63% from the current (2019-2020) demand of 955.26 million tonnes. Iron and steel production uses […]
Golden Langur
Golden Langur: Assam villagers are opposing the sanctuary tag for golden langur habitat. The Assam Forest Department had issued a preliminary notification for converting the 19.85 sq. km. patch of forest into the Kajoijana Bamuni Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. Kakoijana Reserve Forest is one of the better-known homes of the golden langur. The villagers demanded […]
Drone Rules, 2021
Drone Rules, 2021: As on 31 December 2021, nine remote pilot training organisations have been set up by entities under Government or private ownership. As per Drone Rules, 2021, any person who intends to obtain the authorisation to establish a Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) shall submit an application to the Director General of […]
India’s Stand At COP-26
India’s Stand At COP-26: The Government recently highlighted it’s stand at the COP 26 in the ongoing parliamentary session. It said, the announcement to intensify India’s climate action has the potential to bring investment and new technologies to support country’s transition to a clean and climate resilient economy. The Government of India has articulated […]
