Global Peace Index (GPI): The 15th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) was released which ranks 163 independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness. Global Peace Index (GPI) is a report produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP). The GPI covers 99.7 per cent of the world’s population, using […]
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Istanbul Convention On Violence Against Women
Istanbul Convention On Violence Against Women: Turkey’s controversial exit from Istanbul Convention on Violence Against Women on July 1 has received severe criticism from various quarters and has led to protests across the country. The Council of Europe established the Istanbul Convention, a human rights treaty, with the aim to prevent and prosecute all forms […]
Sardar Patel National Unity Award
Sardar Patel National Unity Award: The online nominations/recommendations process for the Sardar Patel National Unity Award is on and the last date for nominations/recommendations is 15th August 2021. The Government of India has instituted the highest civilian award in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India, in the name of SardarVallabhbhai […]
Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development (OECD) And G20
Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development (OECD) And G20: India has joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and G20 Inclusive Framework tax deal of global corporate tax. Majority of the members OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting(including India)adopted a high-level statement containing an outline of a consensus solution to […]
Short Span Bridging System (SSBS)-10 m
Short Span Bridging System (SSBS)-10 m: The first production lot of 12 Short Span Bridging System (SSBS)-10 m, designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has been inducted into Indian Army. The SSBS-10 m plays a crucial role of bridging the gaps up to 9.5 m as a single span providing a […]
Black Carbon And Its Impacts On Health
Black Carbon And Its Impacts On Health: A team of researchers conducted a Study on black carbon and its impacts on health. Key findings: Black Carbon has a significant adverse effect on human health and can lead to a premature death. The Indo-Gangetic plain is exposed to Black Carbon (BC) with serious implications on regional […]
Union or Central Government
Union Vs Central Government: In Tamil Nadu, however, a controversy erupted earlier this month over the new DMK government referring to the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the ‘union government’ (ondriya arasu) instead of ‘central government’ (madhiya arasu). In common parlance, the terms “union government” and “central government” are used interchangeably in India. […]
Kuvempu Award 2020
Kuvempu Award 2020: Odia poet Dr. Rajendra Kishore Panda has been selected for the Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar (award) 2020. Dr. Panda, born in 1944, is a poet and novelist from Odisha. He has published 16 poetry collections and a novel. He was presented the Gangadhar National Award in 2010, and the Sahitya Akademi Award in […]
Taal Volcano: Philippines
Taal Volcano: Philippines The Philippines increased the alert level on Taal Volcano to level 3 on a five-level scale after a Phreatomagmatic Eruption (PE) occurred that generated a dark grayish plume, one kilometer high. Alert Level 3 means there is magmatic unrest, or movement of magma that may further drive succeeding eruptions. Situated on the […]
LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) Coalition
LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) Coalition: LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) Coalition was announced at the Leaders Summit on Climate, 2021. LEAF coalition will be one of the largest ever public-private efforts to protect tropical forests and intend to mobilize at least USD 1 billion in financing to countries committed to […]
