Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working towards creating a network of 34 microbiology labs across the country that will be equipped to test food products. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of […]
Tag: 21st Mar 2024
Spring Equinox
Spring Equinox: March 19 marked the spring or vernal equinox, the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. As Earth revolves around the Sun, there are two moments each year when the Sun is exactly above the equator. These moments called equinoxes occur around March 19, 20 or 21 and September 22 or 23. […]
International Seabed Authority (ISA) : 29th Session
International Seabed Authority (ISA) : 29th Session The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) commenced the first part of its 29th session recently. International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an autonomous international organization established in 1994 to regulate mining and related activities in the international seabed beyond national jurisdiction, an area that includes most of […]
State Of Global Climate Report 2023
State Of Global Climate Report 2023: As per the State of the Global Climate report, published recently, 2023 was found to be the hottest year on record. Global Climate Report 2023 is an annual report published by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Many experts and partners contribute to the report, including UN organizations, National Meteorological […]
41st Steering Committee Meeting Of The International Partnership For Hydrogen And Fuel Cells
41st Steering Committee Meeting Of The International Partnership For Hydrogen And Fuel Cells: The 41st Steering Committee Meeting of the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) started in New Delhi recently. IPHE, established in 2003, is an international inter-governmental partnership currently consisting of 23 member countries and the European Commission. […]
Gender Inequality Index (GII), 2022
Gender Inequality Index (GII), 2022: The Gender Inequality Index (GII), 2022 has been released by UNDP in their Human Development Report 2023-24. In GII, India stands at rank 108th out of 193 countries, with a score of 0.437. Gender Inequality Index is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and […]
India And Brazil First-Ever ‘2+2’ Dialogue
India And Brazil First-Ever ‘2+2’ Dialogue: India and Brazil conducted their first-ever ‘2+2’ defence and foreign ministerial dialogue, discussing cooperation in key areas. The talks focused on expanding cooperation in various areas, including energy, critical minerals, technology, and counter-terrorism. The ‘2+2’ defence and foreign ministerial dialogue involves the participation of the defence and foreign ministers […]
Indo Pacific Economic Framework
Indo Pacific Economic Framework: India has decided to join at least one of the four cooperative work programmes unveiled last week under the ‘clean energy pillar’ of the U.S.-led Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) – the one on facilitating and promoting carbon-market activities. The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) is an economic initiative launched […]
SAKHI : Gaganyaan Space Flight Mission
SAKHI : Gaganyaan Space Flight Mission The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has developed an innovative and versatile application called the Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction (SAKHI) to support astronauts during the Gaganyaan space flight mission. SAKHI offers access to technical information, facilitates communication, monitors […]
Ghost Particles : Detected
Ghost Particles : Detected Astronomers detected 7 potentials ‘ghost particles’ that passed through planet. Scientists using data from the Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica believe they have potentially found the first evidence for astrophysical tau neutrinos, called “ghost particles”. “Ghost Particles” is a nickname for neutrinos, which are tiny subatomic particles. They are often […]
