Carbon Tax: Dozens of nations and many local governments are putting a price tag on greenhouse gas emissions that are increasing flooding, droughts and other costly catastrophes. Pennsylvania becomes the first major fossil fuel-producing state in the US to adopt a carbon pricing policy to address climate change. It joins 11 states where coal, oil […]
Category: Current Affairs
World Malaria Day 2022 : Theme
World Malaria Day 2022: Annually on the 25th of April World Malaria Day is observed across the world to highlight the need for sustained political commitment and continued investment so as to prevent and control malaria across the world. The World Health Organization has continuously highlighted the need for and also called for innovations and […]
‘Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari’ Campaign
‘Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari’ Campaign: The ‘Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari’ campaign is being organized from 25th April 2022 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. This campaign will continue till 30th April 2022 and is being organized under the government’s ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in collaboration with various other Departments and Ministries. During the […]
Indian Coast Guard Ship Urja Pravaha
Indian Coast Guard Ship Urja Pravaha: Urja Pravaha, the Indian Coast Guard Ship (Auxiliary Barge) has been inducted into the Indian Coast Guard at Bharuch, Gujarat. Urja Pravaha arrived in Kochi on 22ND April 2022 and it will be under the Coast Guard District Headquarters-4’s (Mahe and Kerala) operational command. The auxiliary barge Urja Shrota […]
Coal Shortage
Coal Shortage: The India Energy Outlook 2021 report of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said energy use in India has doubled since 2000, with 80% of demand still being met by coal, oil and solid biomass. Pandemic-related disruptions, however, prevented the stock-up of coal. Mining operations were halted to curb the spread of the virus. […]
Phone Tapping In India
Phone Tapping In India: IPS officer Rashmi Shukla is facing an FIR in Mumbai and is being probed for allegedly tapping the phones of Rajya Sabha MP Raut and NCP leader Eknath Khadse in 2019, when she was heading the State Intelligence Department in Maharashtra. Section 5(2) says that “on the occurrence of any public […]
Draft Protection And Enforcement Of Interests In Aircraft Objects Bill, 2022
Draft Protection And Enforcement Of Interests In Aircraft Objects Bill, 2022: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has sought stakeholders’ comments on the draft Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2022. Highlights of the Bill: The Bill implements the provisions of the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol on Matters […]
Meteor Showers In Indian Skies
Meteor Showers In Indian Skies: Lyric Meteor showers peaked in Indian skies on April 22nd and will continuously pass through till April 29 at nearly 10-15 meteors every hour. Lyrids are debris of Comet Thatcher, which is currently traveling at a distance of 1,60,00,00,000 kilometers from the planet. Currently traveling away from the Sun, Comet […]
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): Pakistan’s new government has initiated a process to abolish the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority, with the planning minister saying it was a “redundant organisation” that wasted resources and thwarted speedy implementation of the ambitious regional connectivity programme. CPEC Authority established through an ordinance in 2019 was aimed at accelerating the pace […]
Incredible India International Cruise Conference 2022
Incredible India International Cruise Conference 2022: Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and AYUSH during an event announced that Mumbai will be hosting the 1st Incredible India International Cruise Conference-2022 from 14th to 15th May 2022 Sagarmala initiative was also talked about and how this initiative is connecting the ports of […]
