IBSA Fund : India Contribution India has contributed USD 1 million to a fund established by India, Brazil and South Africa. IBSA Fund was established in 2004 and became operational in 2006. The IBSA countries – India, Brazil and South Africa – each contribute one million dollars annually to the Fund in a spirit of […]
Tag: 22nd Feb 2024
Ban On Sale And Production Of Cotton Candy
Ban On Sale And Production Of Cotton Candy: The Tamil Nadu government banned the sale and production of cotton candy in the state after it was found that the chemical Rhodamine-B was being used for making it. Rhodamine-B is a water-soluble chemical compound. While it appears green in powder form, it turns vivid fluorescent pink […]
Raisina Dialogue : 9th Edition
Raisina Dialogue : 9th Edition The ninth edition of the Raisina Dialogue will be held from February 21 to 23rd in New Delhi. Raisina Dialogue is an annual conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, which aims to address the most challenging issues faced by the world. It is held annually since 2016 in New Delhi. The […]
Global Initiative On Digital Health
Global Initiative On Digital Health: Achieving one of the three priority areas agreed upon during India’s G20 presidency in 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) virtually. Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) is a WHO-managed network aiming to amplify and align resources toward country-led digital health […]
Asia And The Pacific SDG Progress Report 2024
Asia And The Pacific SDG Progress Report 2024: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) published the Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2024. This report focuses on success stories, trends, and the distinct challenges encountered in various parts of the region in striving towards the SDGs. The […]
Cervical Cancer : Experts View
Cervical Cancer : Experts View Experts have raised the need to conduct more screening test to detect cervical cancer among women along with vaccine drive for girls. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during the presentation of the interim Budget that the government plans to encourage vaccination against cervical cancer for girls aged nine to […]
Maritime Transport 2023 : Review
Maritime Transport 2023 : Review The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released the Review of Maritime Transport 2023, highlighting the Issue of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from International Shipping and Challenges in Decarbonization. Highlights of the Review: GHG emissions from international shipping were 20% higher in 2023 compared to a decade […]
Vaibhav Scheme : 75 Indian Diaspora Scientists Return To India
Vaibhav Scheme : 75 Indian Diaspora Scientists Return To India 75 Indian Diaspora Scientists to return to India under Government’s Vaibhav Scheme. The first group of 22 fellows has already been chosen to the scheme meant to attract Indian-origin scientists based abroad for short-term collaboration with Indian institutions. Twenty-two scientists, mostly based at North American […]
Global Pulses Conference
Global Pulses Conference: Global Pulses Conference (GPC) urges India to augment production of pulses to meet nutritional requirements. The Global Pulse Conference 2024 was recently held in New Delhi. India is aiming to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses by 2027, focusing on expanding cultivation and supplying new varieties of seeds. Global Pulses Conference represents all segments […]
