Meeting Of The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Interbank Consortium (SCO IBC): Under the chairmanship of India, the XIX Council Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Interbank Consortium (SCO IBC) was held in Goa. SCO Interbank Consortium was established by the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on 26 October 2005. It provides funding and […]
Tag: 28th Apr 2023
Lesser Flamingo
Lesser Flamingo: After a six-year absence, the lesser flamingos have finally found their way back to Pulicat Lake. Lesser Flamingo is the smallest of all flamingos but has the largest population. It possesses the “hallux” or hind toe that some other flamingos do not have. Males are a little taller than females. It inhabits coastal […]
European Free Trade Association
European Free Trade Association: India and the four-nation bloc EFTA recently discussed ways to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement with a view to strengthening economic ties between the two regions. European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1960 by the Stockholm Convention. Objective is to promotes free trade and […]
India’s First Solar City
India’s First Solar City: Sanchi, a world heritage site located in Madhya Pradesh, is all set to become India’s first solar city. It is located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. It lies in an upland plateau region just west of the Betwa River. Sanchi is a religious place with historical and Archaeological significance. […]
Code On Social Security 2020 And Gig Workers
Code On Social Security 2020 And Gig Workers: The Ministry of State for Labour and Employment told the Lok Sabha that the definition of ‘gig worker’ and ‘platform worker’ has been provided for the first time in the Code on Social Security (SS), 2020. The Code aims to regulate the organized/unorganized (or any other) sectors […]
6th Edition Of One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023
6th Edition Of One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023: The Prime Minister inaugurated the 6th Edition of One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023 meet and expressed India’s commitment to making healthcare accessible and affordable not only for its citizens but for the whole world. The need for an integrated, […]
Big Catch-up Initiative
Big Catch-up Initiative: A global effort called “The Big Catch-up” was announced by various health organizations Implementing Partners are WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Immunization Agenda 2030, and other health partners Objective is to Boost childhood vaccination rates and reverse declines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic 20 countries including […]
Quasars
Quasars: According to a new study Quasars the brightest and the most powerful objects in the universe The quasi-stellar radio sources (Quasars) were first discovered six decades ago. These are very luminous objects in faraway galaxies that emit jets at radio frequencies. They are located in supermassive black holes, which sit in the centre of […]
United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues (UNPFII): UNPFII called for inclusion of indigenous people in socio-economic development, and conservation of the environment. The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high-level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22. It […]
Thirunelly temple : Urge To Conserve
Thirunelly temple : Urge To Conserve The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has urged the government to conserve the Thirunelly temple. The Thirunelly Maha Vishnu temple is an iconic temple in Wayanad, Kerala near Brahmagiri hills. It is also known as ”Sahyamala Kshetram” and ”Kashi of the South”. Thirunelly Temple embodies […]
