UN Report On The Taliban Regime: According to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, foreign terrorist organisations continue to enjoy safe haven under the new Taliban regime. The monitoring team assists the UNSC sanctions committee and its report, circulated among committee members, informs the formulation of UN strategy in […]
Category: Current Affairs
What Is The E-transmission Moratorium?
What Is The E-transmission Moratorium? India will oppose the continuation of a moratorium on Customs Duties on electronic transmission (E-Transmission) at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) starting in June 2022 as it favors developed nations only At the 12th MC in June 2022, many WTO members are seeking temporary extension of […]
Caste based Census : Bihar
Caste based Census : Bihar A multi-party meeting held in Bihar unanimously decided to start the caste-based census very soon after the proposal is placed in the Cabinet. All parties which have representation in the legislature attended the meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. It would be a “time-bound exercise and each and every […]
First Liquid Nano Urea (LNU) Plant At Kalol, Gujarat
First Liquid Nano Urea (LNU) Plant At Kalol, Gujarat: The Prime Minister inaugurated the first Liquid Nano Urea (LNU) plant at Kalol, Gujarat. It is Indigenous Urea, introduced firstly by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) for farmers across the world. Liquid Nano Urea: It is urea in the form of a nanoparticle. It […]
Safety Of Aadhaar
Safety Of Aadhaar: The Unique Identification Development Authority of India (UIDAI) chose to withdraw its advisory two days after it was issued, encouraging users to desist from distributing photocopies of their Aadhaar Card. The notification has been withdrawn to avoid any misinterpretation UIDAI advisory say Holders should utilise a masked Aadhaar card instead of the […]
Government-e-Marketplace (GeM)
Government-e-Marketplace (GeM): The Union Cabinet cleared a proposal allowing cooperatives to sell products on the Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) platform in a transparent manner. The move will benefit 27 crore people associated with 8.5 lakh cooperatives. The micro and medium small industries will get buyers and it will boost the prospects of “Vocal for local” and Atma […]
Stockholm+50
Stockholm+50: Stockholm+50 is being held in Stockholm, Sweden. It will commemorate the 50 years since the 1972 United Nations (UN) Conference on the Human Environment (also known as the Stockholm Conference). The UN General Assembly will be convening this international meeting. This is being held at a time when the world is facing a triple […]
HIMAR Systems
HIMAR Systems: United States would send four HIMAR systems to Ukraine The M142 HIMARS, a light multiple rocket launcher, was developed for the US Army in the late 1990s. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is mounted on a truck, and can carry a container with six rockets. The HIMARS can launch a medium-range […]
UN-Habitat Plan For Jaipur
UN-Habitat Plan For Jaipur: The UN-Habitat has identified issues associated with Jaipur city like multi hazard vulnerabilities, weak mobility and Green-Blue economy and has laid out a plan to increase sustainability in the city. The urban problems which persist in Jaipur are the same for other cities. UN-Habitat has based its findings on sustainable cities […]
NTPC’s Biodiversity Policy
NTPC’s Biodiversity Policy: NTPC Ltd, India’s largest integrated energy producer has issued renewed Biodiversity Policy 2022 to establish a comprehensive vision and guiding principle for conservation, restoration, and enhancement of biodiversity. This Biodiversity Policy is an integral part of NTPC’s Environmental Policy. NTPC was the first PSU to issue Biodiversity Policy in 2018. In the […]
