Breakthrough Agenda Report 2023: The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2023 is an annual collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champions. Its focus is on strengthening international cooperation to accelerate the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. The report evaluates progress made since […]
Tag: 29th Sep 2023
Gems And Jewellery Export Promotion Council : Stop Importing Rough Diamonds
Gems And Jewellery Export Promotion Council : Stop Importing Rough Diamonds The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) recently appealed to diamond industries to stop importing rough diamonds. Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is an apex body of the Gem and Jewellery industry in India, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & […]
First Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus
First Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus: The Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas flagged off the country’s first Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus in New Delhi, marking a revolutionary step in the transition to clean energy. Green Hydrogen Fuel Cells are a clean, reliable, quiet, and efficient source of high-quality electric power. They use […]
Leander Paes : Nominated For The International Tennis Hall Of Fame
Leander Paes : Nominated For The International Tennis Hall Of Fame Leander Paes, a multiple Grand Slam winner, is the first Asian man nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) in the player category for the Class of 2024. Li Na, a Chinese player, was the first Asian player nominated to the ITHF […]
2023 India Ageing Report
2023 India Ageing Report: The United Nations Population Fund, India, has released the “2023 India Ageing Report,” which projects a significant increase in the elderly population in India Major Findings of the Report: The population of people aged 80+ years is projected to grow by around 279% between 2022 and 2050. By 2046 it is […]
Manis Mysteria : Species Of Pangolins
Manis Mysteria : Species Of Pangolins Adding to the eight known species of pangolins, scientists recently discovered a ninth variety, tentatively named “Manis mysteria”. Manis Mysteria is a newly discovered Pangolin species. The newly identified pangolin species emerged from a detailed study of scales seized in China’s Yunnan province in 2015 and 2019. This new […]
What Are Social Bonds?
What Are Social Bonds? The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) recently issued its inaugural social bonds with a total size of Rs 1,040.50 crore Social bonds, also known as social impact bonds and abbreviated as SIB, are the type of bond where the bond issuer is gathering funds for a project that […]
Dumbo Octopus
Dumbo Octopus: US Scientists recently came across a rare “Dumbo” octopus in the midst of their exploration of the North Pacific Ocean. Dumbo Octopus are known as the deepest living of all octopus species. Genus: Grimpoteuthis spp. They get their name from their distinctive flapping fins that bear a striking resemblance to the oversized ears […]
Angiostrongylus cantonensis : Parasitic Worm
Angiostrongylus cantonensis : Parasitic Worm A parasitic worm scientifically known as Angiostrongylus cantonensis, typically found in rats, has been spreading in southeastern America recently. Angiostrongylus cantonensis, commonly known as the rat lungworm, is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) that infects rodents, particularly rats. It is typically found in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii. […]
Conocarpus Tree : Banned Plantation
Conocarpus Tree : Banned Plantation The Gujarat state government banned Conocarpus tree plantation in forest or non-forest areas, underlining its “adverse impacts on environment and human health” Conocarpus tree is a flowering plant belonging to the family of Combretaceae. It is an invasive mangrove species. Trees of this species flower in winter and spread pollen […]
