National Hydrogen Mission: India has announced a National Hydrogen Mission. The proposal in the Budget will be followed up with a mission draft over the next couple of months. And while proposed end-use sectors include steel and chemicals, the major industry that hydrogen has the potential of transforming is transportation — which contributes a third […]
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Quad Dialogue : 3rd Ministerial Meeting Over Inclusive Indo-Pacific
3rd Ministerial Meeting Over Inclusive Indo-Pacific: The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) will hold its 3rd ministerial meeting on February 18, 2021. Highlights: The meeting will be held to exchange their views on global and regional issues. It will focus on the practical areas of cooperation in order to maintain an open, free, and inclusive Indo-Pacific […]
World Solar Bank to be launched by ISA
World Solar Bank: The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has planned to launch the World Solar Bank (WSB) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow that is scheduled for November 2021. Highlights The development of the World Solar Bank will support India’s attempt to secure its leadership in the climate arena. The development of […]
World’s Debt To Increase In 2021 IIF Report : Findings
World’s Debt To Increase In 2021: The Institute of International Finance (IIF) has reported that the world has never been more indebted before and the debt will further rise in the year 2021 with more borrowing ahead amid the covid-19 led economic crisis. Key Findings of IIF: As per the IIF, governments, companies, and households […]
Mahabahu-Brahmaputra Initiative In Assam – Launched Virtually
Virtually Launch Of ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ Initiative In Assam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually launch the ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ initiative in Assam on February 18, 2021. Highlights He will lay the foundation stone for the Dhubri Phulbari bridge. PM will also perform the bhumi pujan for the construction of the Majuli Bridge in Assam. PM while announcing the […]
Kiran Bedi Removed As Puducherry Lieutenant Governor
President Kovind Removes Kiran Bedi As Puducherry Lieutenant Governor: President Kovind removes Kiran Bedi as Puducherry’s Lieutenant Governor. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has been given the additional charge of Puducherry. Puducherry is a union territory that is governed by Article 239A of the Constitution. The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 provides for a Legislative […]
Three New Variants Of Coronavirus Identified
Three New Variants Of Coronavirus Identified: The WHO has identified three new variants of coronavirus originating in the UK, Brazil and now in South Africa. Of the three, the latest South African variant known as 20H/501Y.V2 or B.1.351, is different from the one in Britain and appears to be more infectious than the original virus. […]
What Is Net Neutrality?
Net Neutrality: Industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has urged the government to bring over-the-top (OTT) service providers like WhatsApp, Google Duo, etc under licensing regime and defer net neutrality rules on telecom operators till the time ‘same service same rules’ are applied on the apps. Telecom operators have been demanding that the […]
Who was Maharaja Suheldev?
Maharaja Suheldev: The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone of a Maharaja Suheldev memorial and the development work of Chittaura lake in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district. About Maharaja Suheldev: He was the erstwhile ruler of Shravasti in Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) Bahraich district, who ruled in the 11th century. He is known in history for […]
Fossils Of Coelacanth : A Giant Fish | IUCN Status
Fossils Of Coelacanth: A group of paleontologists has discovered fossils of the coelacanth, a giant fish regarded as an iconic example of a “living fossil.” The discovered fossil of Coelacanth is believed to be 66 million years old belonging to the Cretaceous era. Coelacanths are elusive, deep-sea creatures, living in depths up to 2,300 feet […]
