Fourth Phase Of The Global Initiative Of Academic Networks: After an eight-year journey, including a brief pause during COVID, the Ministry of Education is preparing to resume the fourth phase of the Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN). This initiative aims to bring in distinguished scholars worldwide to teach at Indian universities. The National Institute […]
Pilatus PC-7 Mk II : Crashed
Pilatus PC-7 Mk II : Crashed Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed after their Pilatus PC-7 Mk II trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie from the Air Force Academy at Dundigal, Telangana. Pilatus PC-7 Mk II is a trainer aircraft. It is a low-wing, turbo-prop aircraft with tandem seating (the cadet […]
Methane Alert And Response System
Methane Alert And Response System: The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) notified governments of 127 plumes spanning four continents and identified 1,500 plumes in its pilot stage. Methane Alert and Response System is a data-to-action initiative with the mission to put open, reliable, and actionable data into the hands of individuals who can reduce […]
Global Drought Snapshot : COP28
Global Drought Snapshot : COP28 According to the report, ‘Global Drought Snapshot,’ launched by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) at the outset of COP28 climate talks in the UAE, mentioned that drought causes more economic loss and affects more sectors of societies. Report: 70% cereal crops were damaged by drought in the Mediterranean, […]
International Social Security Association’s ISSA Vision Zero 2023 Award
International Social Security Association’s ISSA Vision Zero 2023 Award: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) bagged the “International Social Security Association’s ISSA Vision Zero 2023” Award in the recently held 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Sydney, Australia. International Social Security Association is the principal international institution bringing together social security […]
Climate Club : COP28
Climate Club : COP28 The Climate Club was formally launched at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Climate Club is led by Germany and Chile, the Club has garnered support from 36 member countries including Kenya, the European Union, Switzerland and others. It aims to make […]
INS Sandhayak : Delivered To Indian Navy
INS Sandhayak : Delivered To Indian Navy Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) delivered INS Sandhayak to the Indian Navy on the occasion of Navy Day. INS Sandhayak is the largest survey vessel ever built in India. It is fully designed and built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), It is the first […]
National Crime Records Bureau : Data
National Crime Records Bureau : Data Delhi logged the highest rate of FIRs linked to crimes against women in the country in 2022, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data revealed. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) was established in 1986 to act as a repository of information on crime and criminals. It comes under the […]
UN Commission For Social Development
UN Commission For Social Development: India’s permanent representative to the UN recently chaired an insightful member-state briefing in preparation for the 62nd UN Commission for Social Development. UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD) formerly known as the Social Commission, is a functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. It […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th Dec 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th Dec 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
