World University Rankings 2023: The Times Higher Education (THE) rankings 2023 were released. Earlier, QS World University Ranking 2023 was released. Highlights of the Ranking: The parameters based on which the institutes are ranked are teaching (30%), research (30%), citations (30%), international outlook (7.5%), and industry outcome (2.5%). In teaching and research, 15% weightage each […]
Category: Current Affairs
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Central government announced the inclusion of the skilling of girls in non-traditional livelihood (NTL) options in the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme. Non-Traditional livelihood: It includes sectors and jobs where the participation of women is and has historically been conventionally low or absent. Increasing the enrolment of girls in secondary education, […]
2nd UN World Geospatial International Congress
2nd UN World Geospatial International Congress: PM Narendra Modi recently addressed 2nd UN World Geospatial International Congress. It is being held in Hyderabad. The goal of this year’s UNWGIC is to promote a broad dialogue on global geospatial information management with all relevant governments, non-governmental organisations, academia, and the private sector. Theme: The theme of […]
6th Meeting Of The India-Norway Joint Working Group On Higher Education
6th Meeting Of The India-Norway Joint Working Group On Higher Education: India recently hosted the 6th meeting of the India-Norway Joint Working Group on Higher Education in New Delhi. The Joint Working Group was established to monitor and oversee the implementation of the MoU on Cooperation in the field of Higher Education signed between India […]
India’s Growth Forecast
India’s Growth Forecast: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently trimmed its FY23 growth forecast for India by 60 basis points from its July projection of 7.4 per cent to 6.8 per cent, its steepest cut for any major economy barring the US. IMF’s move follows the World Bank slashing its FY23 growth projection for India […]
Marathon
Marathon: Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge, who is regarded as the world’s greatest marathon runner, broke his own world record by 30 seconds at the Berlin Marathon. It was a major improvement over his 2:01:39 set four years ago in Berlin. The Berlin marathon course is considered the fastest in the world because of the flat smooth […]
Global Food Security Platform
Global Food Security Platform: International Finance Corp has launched the Global Food Security Platform (the Platform), to support the private sector for sustainable production and delivery of food stocks to countries affected by food instability. This 6 billion USD financing facility will help boost the flow of food supplies and other important commodities like […]
Global Distribution Of Sodium On The Moon’s Surface
Global Distribution Of Sodium On The Moon’s Surface: Scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have mapped out the global distribution of sodium on the Moon’s surface. They used the CLASS instrument (Chandrayaan-2 large area soft X-ray spectrometer) carried by the second Indian Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2. There are sodium atoms that are weakly bound […]
Mahabaleshwar Temple Corridor
Mahabaleshwar Temple Corridor: PM will inaugurate the Mahakaleshwar Temple Corridor project, worth ₹856 crores. The corridor measures over 900 metres in length and will house around 200 statues and murals of lord Shiva and goddess Shakti, among other religious figures. It will help make Ujjain the central node for promoting religious tourism to connect people […]
Mainstreaming Biodiversity In Forestry Report: FAO
Mainstreaming Biodiversity In Forestry Report: FAO Food and Agriculture Organization’s recently released report titled “Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Forestry Report”, integrating biodiversity into such ‘production forests’ is paramount. Recommendations of the Report: Recognizing the forest tenure of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, with emphasis on enhancing the equitable sharing of benefits. Preventing the conversion of natural […]
