Indian skimmers
Source: NIE Context: The Satkosia wildlife sanctuary in India has recorded the breeding of Indian Skimmers for the first time About Indian Skimmers:
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Major Economies Forum (MEF) on Energy and Climate
Source: PIB Context: The Leaders Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change has acknowledged climate change as a major challenge. The meeting was attended by the Heads of State and Ministers of 20 major economies of the world. About MEF:
PRAYAG Platform
Source: PIB Context: Jal Shakti Ministry launched PRAYAG, a real-time monitoring centre for planning and monitoring of projects, river water quality, etc., during the 11th meeting of the Empowered Task Force of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) About PRAYAG (Platform for Real-time Analysis of Yamuna, Ganga and their Tributaries) monitors various …
100 Food streets in 100 districts
Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Health has proposed the operationalization of ‘100 food streets across 100 districts’ in the country to promote safe and hygienic food practices. About the Eat Right Food Street Project:
UDAN 5.0
Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Civil Aviation in India has launched the 5th round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) to improve connectivity in remote and regional areas of the country. About UDAN Scheme It was launched as a Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) under the Ministry …
Transfer pricing-“arm’s length price”
Source: FE Context: The recent Supreme Court ruling that the “arm’s length price” determined by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) cannot be treated as final in disputes related to alleged income suppression by multinational companies could potentially increase fresh litigation and delay final decisions. What is Transfer pricing? Transfer pricing refers to the …
CARICOM
Source: TH Context: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the 4th India-CARICOM ministerial meeting About Caribbean Community (CARICOM) CARICOM (est. in 1973; HQ: Georgetown, Guyana) is an intergovernmental organisation that is a political and economic union of 15 member states throughout the Americas and Atlantic.
Aadhaar authentication
Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed rules to allow entities other than Government Ministries and Departments to use Aadhaar authentication to promote ease of living and enable better access to services for citizens. About the proposed rule:
Abhilekh patal
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: PM praised “Abhilekh Patal” a portal with over 1 Crore Pages of Historical Records of the National Archives. About the Portal: It is a web portal to access records of the National Archives of India (NAI) and make its content available to all. About NAI The …
New Delhi Declaration
Source: PIB Context: The two day Global Buddhist Summit 2023 concluded successfully in New Delhi today with the New Delhi Declaration To know about Global Buddhist Summit: Click here Major outcomes of the New Delhi Declaration: It highlights the importance of peace, well-being, harmony, and compassion for universal peace The texts, doctrines and …
Kerala Adopts Water Budget
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: DTE Context: Kerala became the first state to adopt a water budget, as a solution to water scarcity during summer months to ensure equitable water distribution. What is Water Budget? A water budget is a tool used to manage water resources by estimating the total amount of water …
State of the Global Climate 2022
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment, Conservation Source: IE Context: According to the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) annual ‘State of the Global Climate 2022’ report, from mountain peaks to ocean depths, climate change continued its advance in 2022. Highlights of the report- State of the Global Climate 2022: [/su_table] Socio-economic and environmental impacts …
All India Report of First Census of Water Bodies
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment, Conservation Source: IE Context: Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 1st Census of Water Bodies in convergence with the 6th Minor Irrigation (MI) Census under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Irrigation Census”. Background: Since water is a state subject under the 7th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the …
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How AI can help the environment
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment/ Science and Technology Source: IE Context: Previously, we talked about the use of AI for Medicine. Here we will see AI applications for the environment. Some examples of how AI can help the environment: Challenges in the use of AI for the Environment: Conclusion: AI …
China- Central Asia and India
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: IE Context: China convened a meeting (online) of trade ministers of the grouping known as C+C5. C+C5: It constitutes China and the five Central Asian republics, namely Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. China and Central Asia: China shares a long history of trade, culture, …
The State of the World’s Children 2023
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Social Justice Source: TH, UNICEF Context: UNICEF released its global flagship report ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination,’ highlighting the significance of childhood immunization. What is Immunization? Immunization, also known as vaccination, is the process of protecting an individual or a population from disease by …
