International Seabed Authority (ISA) : 29th Session The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) commenced the first part of its 29th session recently. International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an autonomous international organization established in 1994 to regulate mining and related activities in the international seabed beyond national jurisdiction, an area that includes most of […]
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State Of Global Climate Report 2023
State Of Global Climate Report 2023: As per the State of the Global Climate report, published recently, 2023 was found to be the hottest year on record. Global Climate Report 2023 is an annual report published by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Many experts and partners contribute to the report, including UN organizations, National Meteorological […]
41st Steering Committee Meeting Of The International Partnership For Hydrogen And Fuel Cells
41st Steering Committee Meeting Of The International Partnership For Hydrogen And Fuel Cells: The 41st Steering Committee Meeting of the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) started in New Delhi recently. IPHE, established in 2003, is an international inter-governmental partnership currently consisting of 23 member countries and the European Commission. […]
Gender Inequality Index (GII), 2022
Gender Inequality Index (GII), 2022: The Gender Inequality Index (GII), 2022 has been released by UNDP in their Human Development Report 2023-24. In GII, India stands at rank 108th out of 193 countries, with a score of 0.437. Gender Inequality Index is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and […]
India And Brazil First-Ever ‘2+2’ Dialogue
India And Brazil First-Ever ‘2+2’ Dialogue: India and Brazil conducted their first-ever ‘2+2’ defence and foreign ministerial dialogue, discussing cooperation in key areas. The talks focused on expanding cooperation in various areas, including energy, critical minerals, technology, and counter-terrorism. The ‘2+2’ defence and foreign ministerial dialogue involves the participation of the defence and foreign ministers […]
SAKHI : Gaganyaan Space Flight Mission
SAKHI : Gaganyaan Space Flight Mission The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has developed an innovative and versatile application called the Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction (SAKHI) to support astronauts during the Gaganyaan space flight mission. SAKHI offers access to technical information, facilitates communication, monitors […]
Indo Pacific Economic Framework
Indo Pacific Economic Framework: India has decided to join at least one of the four cooperative work programmes unveiled last week under the ‘clean energy pillar’ of the U.S.-led Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) – the one on facilitating and promoting carbon-market activities. The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) is an economic initiative launched […]
Ghost Particles : Detected
Ghost Particles : Detected Astronomers detected 7 potentials ‘ghost particles’ that passed through planet. Scientists using data from the Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica believe they have potentially found the first evidence for astrophysical tau neutrinos, called “ghost particles”. “Ghost Particles” is a nickname for neutrinos, which are tiny subatomic particles. They are often […]
Reserve Bank Integrated Ombudsman Scheme : Report
Reserve Bank Integrated Ombudsman Scheme : Report As per a recent report the number of complaints filed under the Reserve Bank’s ombudsman schemes increased by over 68 per cent to 7.03 lakh in the fiscal 2022-23. The complaints pertained to mobile/electronic banking, loans and advances, ATM/debit cards, credit cards, pension payments, remittances, and para banking, […]
Barberton Greenstone Belt
Barberton Greenstone Belt: It is situated on the eastern edge of the Kaapvaal Craton in South Africa. It is known for its gold mineralisation and for its komatiites, an unusual type of ultramafic volcanic rock named after the Komati River that flows through the belt. Some of the oldest exposed rocks on Earth (greater than […]