Context Virtual water is water embedded in a product not in a real sense but in a virtual sense. It refers to the hidden or embedded water within products, including agricultural and industrial goods, that are traded between countries. In …
Context India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. The country needs to expand its economic and strategic activities globally and GIFT City, an emerging global financial hub and India’s first operational smart city, has a pivotal role …
About UNSC The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1946 as one of the six principal organs of the UN. It is generally viewed as the apex of the UN system. It is responsible for the maintenance of …
What’s in the news? An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has departed for participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise scheduled to be held at Cairo (West) Air Base, Egypt. This is for the first time that …
What’s in the news? India and Greece have agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to the level of strategic partnership. Announcing the decision in Athens, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said two countries will collaborate in the field of defence industry and …
Context The Green Revolution of the1960s pulled India from the brink of starvation, and turned it into a big food exporter, but the revolution also made India the world’s biggest extractor of groundwater. In recent times, regenerative agriculture can help …
About BRICS BRICS brings together five major emerging economies- China, Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa. These 5 countries host 41% of the world population, contributing 24% of the world GDP and over 16% share in world trade. The grouping …
About C-DOT Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) was established in 1984 as an autonomous Telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications. It is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is a …