About Financial Action Task Force (FATF): It is an intergovernmental organization that designs and promotes policies and standards to combat financial crime. Recommendations of the FATF target Money laundering Terrorist financing Other threats to the global financial system The FATF …
What is in the news? The CBI has sent the accused of Hathras Rape Case to forensic Science Laboratary (FSL) of Gujarat to assess them through Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling (BEOSP). What is BEOSP? It is also known as …
Bondas Bondas are a particularly vulnerable tribal group, known for their secluded lives away from the mainstream. They are primarily forest dwellers. Matriarchal society- The women prefer to marry men who are younger. Unique dressing style– Women are semi clad …
Expert Appraisal Committees Expert appraisal committees (EAC) exist at the Union as well as state levels (state expert appraisal committee or SEAC) to advise the government on environmental clearance of development projects. The role of EAC is integral to the …
Why in the news? IRNSS is recognised by International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as a part of the World Wide Radio Navigation System (WWRNS) Thus, India became the fourth country in the world to have its independent regional navigation satellite system. …
Why in the news? 12 years after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, the Indian Coastal region has been rewired to better security. India has developed a 3 tier mechanism (Indian Navy, COastal Guards and Marine Police) along with the IMAC system. …
Why in the news? The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is coming with a programme called Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions (GATI) in the line of the UK’s ATHENA SWAS to improve the women participation in science. An initial …
About UMANG UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is a multi-lingual app developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National e-Governance Division (NeGD) to drive Mobile Governance in India. Launched in 2017, UMANG provides a …
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute is an institution under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). It is one of the leading tropical marine fisheries research institutes in the world. The Institute maintains the …
About: The portal will be a “single point Information resource” which provides information on the different climate initiatives taken by various Ministries. Key Features of the Portal The portal captures sector-wise adaptation and mitigation actions that are being taken by …