Danube Sturgeon: According to a report released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the illegal sale of Danube Sturgeon, one of the most endangered species in the world, is rampant in the lower Danube (River) region, especially in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Ukraine. The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe after the Volga. It […]
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National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) : Second Phase
Second Phase Of The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM): The second phase of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) will be completed by September 2021, taking India’s total computational capacity to 16 Petaflops. About the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM): NSM was announced in 2015, with an aim to connect national academic and R&D institutions with a grid […]
Sushil Chandra : New Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
Sushil Chandra: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) The President appointed Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He replaces Sunil Arora who has retired. About the Election Commission of India: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. It was […]
India – Kazakhstan Bilateral Talk : Highlights
India Kazakhstan Bilateral Talk: The Defence Minister of India held bilateral talks with the Defence Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan in New Delhi. The two Ministers had last met in Moscow (Russia) in September 2020 on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting. Highlights of the Talks: Agreed that both […]
The India Energy Dashboards Version 2.0 : NITI Aayog
The India Energy Dashboards Version 2.0:: The India Energy Dashboards Version 2.0 was launched by NITI Aayog. India Energy Dashboards (IED) is an endeavour to provide single-window access to the energy data for the country. Energy data published/provided by Central Electricity Authority, Coal Controller’s Organisation, and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is compiled in […]
Aahaar Kranti Mission : Important Points
Aahaar Kranti : Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan will launch a new mission called `Aahaar Kranti’. The mission is aimed to spread the message of the need for a nutritionally balanced diet and to understand the importance of accessible to all local fruits and vegetables. Vijnana Bharati (Vibha) and Global Indian Scientists’ and Technocrats’ […]
Sputnik V Vaccine : Approved For Emergency Use In India
Sputnik V: Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine — Sputnik V — has been recommended for emergency use authorization in India following a meeting of the Subject Expert Committee (SEC). If approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), Sputnik V would be the third vaccine to be made available in India after the Serum Institute of […]
Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) : Forest Fire
Forest Fire At Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) In Maharashtra: Three laborers were killed and two others injured during an operation to douse a forest fire at Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in Maharashtra. It is situated in the Gondia and Bhandara districts of Maharashtra. Gondia District shares common boundaries with the state of Madhya Pradesh and […]
Prev Shaphari : Certification Scheme For Aquaculture Products
Prev Shaphari: Certification Scheme For Aquaculture Products: The Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA) has developed a certification scheme for aquaculture products called ‘Shaphari’. Shaphari is based on the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s technical guidelines on aquaculture certification. Shaphari is a Sanskrit word that means superior quality of fishery products suitable for human […]
What is Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate?
Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate: The US Treasury Secretary has urged G20 nations to move towards a global minimum corporate tax. It is an attempt to reverse a “30-year race to the bottom” in which countries have resorted to slashing corporate tax rates to attract multinational corporations (MNCs). Proposal on a Global Minimum Corporate Tax […]
