First Direct Detection Of Dark Energy: An international team of researchers made the first direct detection of dark energy. The experiment named XENON1T, is the world’s most sensitive dark matter experiment and was operated deep underground at the INFN Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso in Italy. Dark energy is the mysterious form of energy that […]
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India-US Bilateral Meet
India-US Bilateral Meet: The Indian Prime Minister met the newly elected US President for their first bilateral meeting in the US. Both leaders discussed a wide range of priority issues, including combating Covid-19, climate change, and economic cooperation. Earlier, the US Secretary of State, in his visit to India, mentioned that actions by India and […]
First in-Person Meeting Of Quad Countries
First in-Person Meeting Of Quad Countries: The first in-person meeting of Quad leaders was hosted by the US. Issues like climate change, Covid-19 pandemic and challenges in the Indo Pacific, amidst China’s growing military presence in the strategic region, were discussed in the meeting. In November 2017, India, Japan, the US and Australia gave shape […]
Maoists in 41 Districts of India
Maoists: The geographical influence of Maoists has contracted to only 41 districts in the country, a sharp reduction from 96 such districts in 10 States in 2010, according to data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to Chief Ministers and other officials at a meeting held. These miscreants have been pushed to a […]
Feni GI Tag: Goa
GI Tagged Feni: Goa: The Goa government’s Feni Policy 2021 has paved the way to take the GI (Geographical Indication) Certified Goan Cashew Feni forward at par with other international Liquors such as Mexico’s tequila, Japanese Sake and Russia’s Vodka. The Goa government in 2016 classified Feni as the Heritage Spirit of Goa. Goan Cashew […]
National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards
National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards: The President of India conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for 2019-20. Under NSS Awards 2019-20, 42 awardees in different categories such as University or (+2) Councils, NSS Units and their programme officers and NSS volunteers were conferred with these awards. The NSS Awards were instituted by the Ministry […]
Plant Discoveries 2020: Botanical Survey of India
Plant Discoveries 2020: The Botanical Survey of India (BSI), in its new publication Plant Discoveries 2020 has added 267 new taxa/ species to the country’s flora. Earlier, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) demanded an additional USD 200 billion fund flow to developing countries from various sources to manage nature through 2030. The […]
Blue Food Assessment 2021
Blue Foods And Its Advantages: A report titled Environmental performance of blue foods has stated that the Aquatic or blue foods can be made more environmentally sustainable than they are now. The report is published as part of the Blue Food Assessment (BFA). The BFA is a collaboration between Sweden-based Stockholm Resilience Centre, United States-based […]
Report On Climate Indicators & Sustainable Development: WMO
Report On Climate Indicators & Sustainable Development: WMO: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published a new report on Climate Indicators and Sustainable Development: Demonstrating the Interconnections. WMO studied seven climate indicators — carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration, temperature, ocean acidification and heat, sea ice extent, glacier melt and sea-level rise. Its release coincides with the […]
Medical Device Parks Scheme
Medical Device Parks Scheme: The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has launched the Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks” to support the medical devices industry in line with Atmanirbhar Bharat. The medical device industry is a unique blend of engineering and medicine. It involves the creation of machines that are used to support life […]
