India’s Stand At COP-26: The Government recently highlighted it’s stand at the COP 26 in the ongoing parliamentary session. It said, the announcement to intensify India’s climate action has the potential to bring investment and new technologies to support country’s transition to a clean and climate resilient economy. The Government of India has articulated […]
Category: Current Affairs
What is River Cities Alliance?
River Cities Alliance: The River Cities Alliance (RCA) has been launched with the objective to provide the member cities with a platform to discuss and exchange information on aspects that are vital for sustainable management of urban rivers, sharing best practices and supporting innovation. The alliance has been launched initially with 30 cities including […]
Punaura Dham: Bihar
Punaura Dham: As per the request received from the State Government of Bihar, Ministry of Tourism has included Punaura Dham in the Ramayana circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The destination of Punaura Dham has been recently included under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. Punaura Dham, considered to be birthplace of Goddess Sita, […]
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): 50th Anniversary
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): 50th Anniversary: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. UNEP Founded in 1972 following the landmark UN Conference on the Human Environment. UNEP was conceived to monitor the state of the environment, inform policy making with science and coordinate responses to the world’s […]
Uighurs in Winter Olympics
Uighurs: For the opening ceremony of Winter Olympics, China picked a final torchbearer from Xinjiang as a rebuttal to the many countries that have criticized its human rights record in the region. Xinjiang is a region where multiple governments suspect China is committing an ongoing genocide against Uighur/uyghur and other Muslim minorities. But, critics […]
Coal Gasification And Liquefaction
Coal Gasification And Liquefaction: In its endeavour to reduce emissions and control dependence on crude oil, the Centre has said four coal gasification plants will be set up on a pilot basis to understand the technical and financial viability of such projects. India is committed to cut consumption of coal, a primary pollutant, in […]
EXIM Bank
EXIM Bank: EXIM Bank has extended a line of credit (LOC) of USD 500 million to Sri Lanka for financing the purchase of petroleum products. EXIM Bank Established under Export-Import Bank of India Act (1981). It is a wholly owned Govt. of India entity. It extends LOCS to overseas financial institutions, regional development banks, […]
Scheme Of Assistance To National Sports Federations (NSFs)
Scheme Of Assistance To National Sports Federations (NSFs): The Union Government has approved continuation of Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) with an outlay of Rs. 1575 crore for XV Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26). The Scheme of Assistance to NSFs is the flagship Central Sector Scheme. It is the main […]
India-Russia Cooperation At The UNSC
India-Russia Cooperation At The UNSC: The Bilateral consultations on United Nations related issues were held between India and Russia in New Delhi. Russia is set to assume the presidency of the UN Security Council in February, 2022. The discussion came in the backdrop of tensions between Russia and Ukraine over possible eastward expansion by […]
BrahMos Export To Philippines
BrahMos Export To Philippines: Philippines has signed a deal with BrahMos Aerospace Private Ltd. for the supply of a shore-based anti-ship variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. This is the first export order for the missile, a joint product of India and Russia. The Philippines wants to induct this missile amid tensions with […]
