What Is Greenwashing? The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) recently proposed guidelines that aim to check Greenwashing in ads. Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or misleading information about how a company’s products are environmentally sound. Greenwashing involves making an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company’s products […]
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Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2022
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2022: The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2022 was jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India as representatives of the COVID-19 warriors in the country. Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development was instituted in the memory of the […]
Myristica Swamps : Live Fossils
Myristica Swamps : Live Fossils The Myristica swamps, which are endemic to many species, are critically in need of conservation; currently, there is no consistent monitoring system in place to detect changes. Myristica swamps are called live fossils, a biodiversity hotspot dominated by evergreen trees belonging to the Myristicaceae family, one of the oldest flowering […]
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations : United Nations Issued Warning
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations : United Nations Issued Warning The United Nations issued a warning highlighting the unprecedented surge in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, setting new records in 2022. UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s 19th Annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin outlines the concerning implications, foreseeing heightened temperatures, intensified extreme weather events, and elevated sea levels […]
Ixchiq Vaccine For Chikungunya
Ixchiq Vaccine For Chikungunya: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States approved the world’s inaugural vaccine for chikungunya. This novel vaccine, named Ixchiq and developed by European vaccine manufacturer Valneva, marks a significant leap in combating the chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Ixchiq Vaccine is administered as a single dose via injection into the […]
Amazon WoW : Networking Platform For Women Engineering Students In India
Amazon WoW : Networking Platform For Women Engineering Students In India Amazon Women of the World (WoW) programme is a networking platform for women engineering students in India, connecting them with Amazon leaders and recruiters. Each session will have limited number of slots and will be filled through RSVP. Participants will have to register for […]
2nd Voice Of Global South Summit
2nd Voice Of Global South Summit: 2nd Voice of Global South Summit, hosted by India, focused on condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7 and called for restraint, dialogue, and diplomacy to resolve the Israel-Hamas conflict. VOGSS: Voice of Global South Summit is a platform where countries from the Global South, often described as developing […]
Birth Anniversary Of Rani Lakshmibai
Birth Anniversary Of Rani Lakshmibai: The Prime Minister has paid tributes to the symbol of the bravery of Indian women power, Rani Lakshmibai on her birth anniversary(19th November 1828 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh). Rani Lakshmibai, originally named Manikarnika was one of the brave warriors of India’s struggle for Independence and the Queen of the Maratha-ruled […]
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Summit 2023
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Summit 2023: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit 2023 took place in San Francisco, United States. Key Highlights of the APEC Leaders’ Summit 2023: The APEC 2023 summit’s theme is “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All”. APEC reaffirmed their commitment to free, fair, and open trade and investment, […]
Central Adoption Resource Authority
Central Adoption Resource Authority: The Supreme Court questioned the “great delay” plaguing India’s adoption regulation body, the Central Adoption Resource Authority. The Supreme Court has recently questioned the significant delay in India’s adoption processes. Approximately 30,000 prospective parents wait for an average of three years, with only 10% of orphaned children adopted annually. Central Adoption […]
