CONTEXT Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that both the Indian and Chinese Prime Ministers are “responsible” enough to solve issues between their countries, while underlining the need to debar any “extra-regional power” to interfere in the process. QUAD …
Black softshell turtle The Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) is a Critically Endangered freshwater species native to Bangladesh and India. But it does not enjoy legal protection under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972, although it has traditionally been …
What’s in the news? The conflict that began between Ethiopia’s federal government and the ruling party in the Tigray region in the country’s north last year has since blown up into a full scale crisis in the Horn of Africa. …
Why in News: The Union Cabinet has approved the Deep Ocean Mission, which among other things involves developing a submersible vehicle that will allow a crew to plunge 6,000 metres into the ocean and hunt the floor for precious metals. …
What’s in the news? The UN Conference on Trade and Development has released its World Investment Report 2021. The Report supports policymakers by monitoring global and regional investment trends and national and international policy developments. This year’s report reviews investment …
Background The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, was reached between Iran and six world powers known as the P5+1 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) in …
Recently, at the ADMM-Plus meeting, the Defence minister has called for rule-based order in Indo-Pacific and raised the issue of freedom of navigation in the South China Sea , highlighting India’s concerns on Maritime Security. ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting(ADMM) The …
CONTEXT Recently, the cases surrounding the question of same-sex marriages have came up before the High Court of Delhi. But the Union Government was found to be faltering, as it has argued that the matter was not important in the …
Why in News? The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) will have contactless ticketing to ensure seamless, easy, comfortable and quick entry and exit from its stations. What is contactless ticketing The use of contactless bank cards is primarily used …
Why in News? The illegal cultivation of herbicide tolerant (HT) Bt cotton has seen a huge jump this year. What is GM crop A genetically modified organism (GMO) or living modified organism (LMO), is any organism whose genetic material has …