What’s in the news? India, Brazil, and South Africa, which have together formed the tripartite IBSA Forum, may play a prominent role in the process of reforming digital governance, at a time when digital geopolitical tensions are showing no signs …
Context: ISRO’s Small Satellite Vehicle (SSLV-D2) lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota recently. SSLV-D2 carried EOS-07, a 153.6 kg Earth Observation Satellite realized by ISRO; Janus-1, a technology demonstration satellite weighing 10.2 kg belong ANTARIS, USA; …
What is Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence leverages computers and machines to mimic the problem-solving and decision-making capabilities of the human mind It also encompasses sub-fields of machine learning and deep learning, which are frequently mentioned in conjunction with artificial intelligence. …
What is Money laundering? Money laundering refers to a financial transaction scheme that aims to conceal the identity, source, and destination of illicitly-obtained money. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, money laundering is a process which …
About NPDRR The National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) is a multi-stakeholder platform constituted by the Government of India to facilitate dialogue, sharing experiences, views, ideas, action-oriented research & explore opportunities in the area of Disaster Risk Reduction. It …
Context Officials from the Australian government said that the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) signed between India and Australia is a transformative agreement which will unlock the next level of potential in trade and investment. In 2022, India is …
Context The drying up of important water sources in the Himalayan region will have a profound impact on people and the ecosystem. Himalayan springs Springs are groundwater discharge points in the mountains where the water-bearing layers (aquifer) intersect with the …
Context Recently, the UN member states agreed on a historic treaty for protecting marine life in international waters that lie outside the jurisdiction of any country, marking the culmination of over a decade of negotiations to protect the high seas …