Why is there a coal crisis in India?

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Infrastructure- Energy.   coal crisis in India Context: India is facing a severe coal shortage.   Background: India is the second-largest importer, consumer and producer of coal, and has the world’s fifth-largest reserves. It mainly imports from Indonesia, Australia and South Africa.   How bad is the situation? The situation is …

UN peacekeepers:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   UN peacekeepers Context: A total of 836 troops from the Indian Army serving with the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations medal for their services to ensure durable peace in the world’s youngest country.   …

Interpol:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Context: The Interpol has launched an online campaign to apprise people of major cyberthreats to help them protect their computer systems, networks and personal information from cybercriminals. The three-week campaign, from October 4 to 22, would be run primarily through …

What is Mosquirix, the first malaria vaccine to get the WHO’s backing?

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Issues related to health.   Context: RTS,S/ASO1 (RTS.S), trade name Mosquirix, was recently endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). It is the first and, to date only, vaccine shown to have the capability of significantly reducing malaria, and life-threatening severe malaria, in tests on young African children.   About Mosquirix: …