37th African Union Summit: At the 37th African Union Summit member countries took the initiative of forming Africa Club. Africa Club is the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions which are African-owned and controlled is launched at the African Union summit. The initiative aims to amplify Africa’s influence in the global financial system by aligning […]
Category: Current Affairs
General Agreement On Trade In Services
General Agreement On Trade In Services: Around 72 nations have agreed to take on additional obligations in services under the-General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) to ease non-goods trade among themselves and extend the similar concessions to all other members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). General Agreement on Trade in Services is a […]
Steadfast Defender 2024
Steadfast Defender 2024: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) started its largest military exercise in Europe, the Steadfast Defender 2024, recently. Steadfast Defender 2024 is NATO’s most extensive military exercise since the Cold War era. It involves 90,000 forces from 31 member countries and NATO partner Sweden and is conducted across various NATO nations. The […]
Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar : Chairperson Of Lokpal
Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar : Chairperson Of Lokpal Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was recently appointed as the chairperson of Lokpal. Lokpal statutory body established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013. Mandate to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for related matters. The Lokpal will consist of […]
African Union Imposes Ban On Donkey Skin Trade
African Union Imposes Ban On Donkey Skin Trade: African Union imposes historic ban on cruel donkey skin trade. Demand for the animals’ skins is fuelled by the popularity of an ancient Chinese medicine called Ejiao, traditionally made from donkey hides. About two-thirds of world’s estimated population of 53 million donkeys are in Africa. People in […]
Indus Water Treaty : Update
Indus Water Treaty : Update India completely stops Ravi River water flow to Pakistan. The completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage diverts water from the Ravi River to benefit Jammu and Kashmir. This project, under the Indus Waters Treaty, aids irrigation and hydropower generation, contributing to agricultural and economic growth in the region. INDUS WATER […]
INDUS-X Summit 2024
INDUS-X Summit 2024: The United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) participated in the second India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit in New Delhi, India. The summit was jointly organized by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), MoD, and the DoD, and coordinated by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) and […]
Amendments In FDI Policy Pertaining To The Space Industry
Amendments In FDI Policy Pertaining To The Space Industry: The Union Cabinet approved amendments in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy pertaining to the space industry. Recent Amendments in FDI Policy for the Space Sector: 100% FDI Allowed: Under the amended policy, 100% FDI is permitted in the space sector, aiming to attract potential investors […]
Parhyale Odian : New Species Of Marine Amphipod
Parhyale Odian : New Species Of Marine Amphipod Researchers from Odisha’s Berhampur University discovered a new species of marine amphipod in Chilika Lake. It has been named Parhyale Odian after Odisha’s native language, Odia. Amphipods are a diverse group of malacostracan crustaceans, meaning they share some features with crabs, lobsters, and shrimp. They have a […]
Aegis Graham Bell Awards
Aegis Graham Bell Awards: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier Telecom R&D centre of the Government of India, strikes a hat-trick by securing top position in three awards at 14th Annual Aegis Graham Bell Awards. Aegis Graham Bell Awards was initiated in 2010 by the Aegis School of Data Science. It is […]
