About Highlighting the need for urgent climate action, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Cycle. IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. It …
About Compressed BioGas (CBG) Compressed Biogas consists mainly of methane (more than 90%) and other gases like carbon dioxide (less than 4%), etc. CBG is produced by anaerobic digestion of biomass and waste sources like agricultural residue, cattle dung, sugarcane …
About SDGs The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, …
About PMAY-G The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) was launched in 2016 to address the housing gaps existing in the rural areas. It aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all rural families who are homeless or …
What’s in the news? The European Space Agency has successfully launched its mission to Jupiter’s moons. The Ariane 5 rocket was launched from the ESA’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana as scheduled. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) project aims …
What’s in the news? The Indian Council for Cultural Relations plans to harness the power of over 48,000 foreign students in India as brand ambassadors of the country’s heritage when they go back home Beginning this year, the ICCR will …
What’s in the news? India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in March 2023 is estimated to be USD 66.14 Billion. Overall imports in March 2023 is estimated to be USD 72.18 Billion. India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) …
What is a genome The genome is a cell’s whole set of DNA instructions. A genome contains all of the information required for a person to develop and function. Genome India Project Genome India Project is a a Centre-backed initiative …
Atal Innovation Mission The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies …
What is the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB)? The Financial Services Institutions Bureau has been constituted effective from July 01, 2022, as an autonomous body of Government of India. It replaced the Banks Board Bureau (BBB). FSIB’s mandate is recommending …