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 […]
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Six Years Of Digital India Programme
Six Years Of Digital India Programme: The Prime Minister of India addressed a virtual event to mark the completion of six years of Digital Indian programme. India’s Techade: The data and demographic dividend combined with India’s proven tech prowess presents massive opportunity for the country, and this decade will be ‘India’s techade’. Highlighted Various Schemes […]
Glacial Lake Atlas Of Ganga Basin
Glacial Lake Atlas Of Ganga Basin.: The Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR) released the Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga Basin. The present glacial lake atlas is based on the inventoried glacial lakes in part of Ganga River basin from its origin to foothills of Himalayas covering […]
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) 2021
The 7th edition Of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): The 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), a biennial event, was hosted by the French Navy at La Réunion from 28 June to 01 July 2021. Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy, participated virtually in the inaugural session of the […]
Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20
Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20: Union Education Minister released the Report on United Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20 for School Education in India. Key Highlights of Report: In 2019-20, total students in school education from pre-primary to higher secondary have crossed 26.45 crore. This is higher by 42.3 lakh compared to 2018-19. Gross Enrolment […]
What is Heat Dome Effect?
Heat Dome Effect: Canada is reeling under a severe heat wave. The weather experts have blamed the heat dome effect for the sudden rise in temperature. A heat dome occurs when the atmosphere traps hot ocean air like a lid or cap. The phenomenon begins when there is a strong change (or gradient) in ocean […]
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA): The Supreme Court directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to frame guidelines for payment of ex-gratia compensation to family members of persons who succumbed to COVID-19. It also directed the NDMA to ascertain within six weeks ex-gratia amount that can be paid to the family members of those who […]
Indrajaal : India’s First Indigenous Drone Defence Dome
India’s First Indigenous Drone Defence Dome : “Indrajaal”. Hyderabad-based technology R&D firm Grene Robotics has designed and developed India’s first indigenous drone defence dome called “Indrajaal”. The drone defence dome has the capability to autonomously protect an area of 1000-2000 sq km against the aerial threats by assessing and acting on aerial threats such as […]
Framework for Accredited Investors : SEBI
Accredited Investors: Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced a framework for accredited investors. SEBI defines accredited investors as “a class of investors who may be considered to be well informed or well advised about investment products”. The accredited investors could be individuals, HUFs, sole proprietorships, family trusts, partnership firms, trusts and […]
Appointment of Independent Directors : SEBI
Independent Directors: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) overhauled the norms pertaining to the appointment, removal, and remuneration of independent directors. The appointment, re-appointment, and removal of independent directors shall be through a special resolution, which requires 75 per cent votes in support instead of 51 per cent, as in the case of […]
