Sovereign Green Bonds: Like several emerging markets, India also turned to sovereign green bonds to help fund its transition to a low-carbon economy, but investor demand remains weak. SGBs are debt securities issued by a national government to fund projects that have positive environmental benefits. The proceeds from these bonds are exclusively allocated to green […]
Earthquake Swarm
Earthquake Swarm: A state of emergency has been declared on Greece’s Santorini and the nearby islands of Ios, Amorgos, and Anafi after a swarm of undersea earthquakes this month. It occurs when multiple seismic events of comparable intensity strike a small area in relatively quick succession. It involves a series of many (sometimes thousands)low-intensity earthquakes […]
Ovoid cells
Ovoid cells: Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory and named “ovoid cells.” These cells are named for the distinct egg-like shape of their cell bodies, are present in relatively small numbers within the hippocampus of humans, mice, and other animals. These are highly specialized neurons […]
NAKSHA Programme
NAKSHA Programme: The Union Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare is inaugurating the NAKSHA Programme at Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. The National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) programme aims to create and update land records in urban areas to ensure accurate and reliable documentation of land ownership. This initiative will […]
Exercise Dharma Guardian
Exercise Dharma Guardian: The Exercise Dharma Guardian, between India and Japan is scheduled at Mount Fuji, Japan from February 25 to March 9, the Indian Army. It is a joint military exercise between India and Japan. It is an annual exercise and conducted alternatively in India and Japan. It aims to enhance interoperability between the […]
President’s Rule in Manipur
President’s Rule in Manipur: The Centre has imposed the President’s rule in Manipur under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and suspended the state assembly after the resignation of its Chief Minister. Central rule will remove allegations of biased handling of ethnic violence, protecting both Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities. Governor-supervised central forces can prevent ethnic […]
8th Indian Ocean Conference
8th Indian Ocean Conference: India’s External Affairs minister S Jaishankar represented India in the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) held in Muscat, Oman with the theme ‘Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership’. IOC is an annual summit bringing together leaders, policymakers, and experts from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to discuss geopolitical, economic, and […]
India’s Trade with Afghanistan and Nepal
India’s Trade with Afghanistan and Nepal: India recorded an unusual trade deficit with Afghanistan in the year 2023-24. In another development, soybean oil imports from Nepal surged 14-fold (April-November 2024), possibly due to rule-of-origin (RoO) violations.India’s exports to Afghanistan fell from USD 825.78 million in 2020-21 to USD 355.45 million in 2023-24, while imports rose […]
DRC Conflict and M23 Militia
DRC Conflict and M23 Militia: The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has escalated with the M23 militia, backed by Rwanda, capturing the mineral-rich city of Goma. The conflict has resulted in 2,900 deaths, displaced nearly 700,000 people, and spread to South Kivu province, a region rich in resources.M23 Formed in 2012 […]
4th India-EU Urban Forum
4th India-EU Urban Forum: The 4th India-EU Urban Forum, held in New Delhi has strengthened India-EU collaboration on sustainable urban development.India-EU Urban Forum is a high-level platform for dialogue and collaboration between India and the European Union (EU) on smart and sustainable urbanization, established as part of the 2017 Joint Declaration on Partnership for Smart […]
