International Migration Outlook 2022: International Migration Outlook 2022, a report on international migration patterns was released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Highlights of the Report: After a record decrease in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, permanent-type migration to OECD countries bounced back by 22% in 2021. Family migration increased by […]
Tag: 15th Oct 2022
Right To Information
Right To Information: According to a report, the backlog of appeals or complaints under the Right to Information (RTI) Act is steadily increasing in Information Commissions every year. Findings of the Report: At present, nearly 3.15 lakh complaints or appeals pending with 26 information commissions across India. The number of appeals and complaints pending in […]
Living Planet Report 2022
Living Planet Report 2022: According to Living Planet Report 2022, Wildlife populations decline by 69% in 50 years. The highest decline (94 per cent) was in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. Africa recorded a 66 per cent fall in its wildlife populations from 1970-2018 and the Asia Pacific 55 per cent. Freshwater species […]
Conference On Interaction And Confidence Building Measures In Asia (CICA)
Conference On Interaction And Confidence Building Measures In Asia (CICA): Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi recently rejected the Pakistan PM Sharif’s statement on the Kashmir issue at the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) held in Astana. The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) […]
Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV)
Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a rocket named Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) to replace the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). NGLV will feature semi-cryogenic propulsion (refined kerosene as fuel with liquid oxygen (LOX) as oxidiser) for the booster stages which is cheaper and efficient. According to […]
PowerEX-2022
PowerEX-2022: CERT-In and Power-CSIRTs jointly conduct Cyber Security Exercise “PowerEX-2022”. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in collaboration with Power-CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams in Power sector), successfully designed & conducted the Cyber Security Exercise “PowerEX”. The theme of the exercise was “Defending Cyber induced disruption in IT & OT infrastructure”. The Objective of […]
LEADS 2022 Survey Report
LEADS 2022 Survey Report: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles recently launched Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2022 survey report. The LEADS is an indigenous data-driven index to assess logistics infrastructure, services, and human resources across all 36 States and UTs. The index is an indicator […]
