It is a ministerial-level discussion between India and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The discussion will centre on a variety of topics, including strategies to increase connection and stabilise war-torn Afghanistan. The Prime Minister of India recently convened the …
Why in News: Scientists have detected what appears to be an incredibly dense star behaving unlike anything else ever seen and it may be the first known example of what is called an ”ultra-long period magnetar. A magnetar is a …
What’s the news? According to Paper released by WEF, Construction and operation of buildings are responsible for 38% of global emissions and there is an urgent need for solutions to help accelerate decarbonisation of the urban-built environment to limit the …
Context All forms of energy and electricity generation and consumption are for people to enjoy a good quality of life. While energy use can be grouped into different categories like residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and transport, it is our lifestyle …
About Vector-borne diseases are human illnesses caused by parasites, viruses and bacteria that are transmitted by vectors. Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious pathogens between humans, or from animals to humans. Every year there are more than 700,000 …
Extreme weather occurs when a weather event deviates greatly from normal weather trends. For instance, consider flash floods and tornadoes. According to a recent research on the paper “Preparing India for Extreme Climate Events” produced by the Council on Energy, …
Background Last year, the Union Cabinet approved Rs 30,600 crore government guarantee for the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL), thereby paving the way for operationalisation of bad bank. It will acquire non-performing assets (NPAs) worth about Rs 2 lakh crore …
What’s in the news? The Office of the Development Commissioner in the Union Ministry of MSME has released data regarding the number of SC-owned enterprises covered under the Udyam system of registration. The Udyam system of registration, which came into …
What’s in the news? The Supreme Court has revoked the one-year suspension of 12 Maharashtra legislators, calling it an “irrational” act that would impact the democratic set-up, leave constituencies unrepresented and help “thin majority” governments manipulate numbers. Background Twelve legislators …