FAO Food Price Index : Report The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) price index fell to a new two-year low in August. FAO Food Price Index is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities. It consists of the average of five commodity group price indices (cereal, vegetable, […]
Interbank Call Money Market
Interbank Call Money Market: The RBI is likely to launch the pilot of central bank digital currency (CBDC) for transactions for interbank borrowing or call money market. Money Market basically refers to a section of the financial market where financial instruments with high liquidity and short-term maturities are traded. It includes buying and selling of […]
19th Heads Of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting
19th Heads Of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) recently took part in the 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) in Istanbul. The HACGAM is an annual event hosted by one of its member nations on a rotational basis. It was initiated by Japan to promote cooperation among […]
Goa Roadmap For Tourism : G20 Summit
Goa Roadmap For Tourism : G20 Summit In a unanimous decision, G20 leaders recently endorsed the significance of the ‘Goa Roadmap for Tourism’ as a path towards achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). The ‘Goa Roadmap’, an outcome of India’s G20 Tourism Track, is a blueprint for sustainable global tourism. It is aligned with the theme […]
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Ethiopia recently announced that it has filled its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile River. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) formerly known as the Millennium Dam, is situated in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia, near the border with Sudan. It is located on the Blue Nile, one of the […]
18th G20 Summit : Highlights
18th G20 Summit : Highlights The 18th G20 Summit was held in New Delhi, India on September 9th and 10th, 2023. The summit was the first time India hosted the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Theme : The theme of the summit was “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, which means “The world is one family”. Key Highlights of G20 Summit […]
E-Waste Management In India
E-Waste Management In India: The Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) released a report on ‘Pathways to Circular Economy in Indian Electronics Sector’ in collaboration with NITI Aayog, aiming to explore opportunities for managing electronic waste (e-waste) more effectively. E-waste refers to all items of electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) and its parts that have […]
Mandatory Hallmarking : Third Phase
Mandatory Hallmarking : Third Phase The third phase of mandatory hallmarking in India, starting from September 8, 2023, will include an additional 55 districts, bringing the total number of districts covered under this system to 343. Hallmarking is like a quality stamp for jewellery and precious metal items. It tells you how pure or good […]
White Sambar Deer : Discovery
White Sambar Deer : Discovery Researchers have made a rare discovery of a “white” sambar deer with a condition called leucism, resulting in white or pale skin, in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka, India. Leucism is a genetic condition that affects the pigmentation of an animal’s skin, feathers, scales, or fur. Unlike albinism, which […]
Nuclear-Armed Submarine
Nuclear-Armed Submarine: North Korea has introduced its first operational “tactical nuclear attack submarine,” known as Submarine No. 841, which has been assigned to patrol the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan. This submarine, named Hero Kim Kun Ok, is deemed a key component of North Korea’s naval force and is likely a modified version […]
