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 …
About WMO World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with 193 Member States and Territories (including India). Established in 1950, WMO provides world leadership and expertise in international cooperation in the delivery and use …
What are bio computers Biocomputers are technology where brain cultures grown in the lab are coupled to real-world sensors and input/output devices. The scientists expect the technology to harness the processing power of the brain and understand the biological basis …
About UNICEF The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), originally known as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1946. It was created to provide emergency food and healthcare to children and …
About Bamboo Bamboo is a versatile crop. It can be used in 1,500 different ways including as food, a substitute for wood, building and construction material, for handicrafts and paper. Around 80 per cent of bamboo forests lie in Asia. …
About SBM The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched in 2014 to fulfil the vision of a cleaner India by 2 October 2019, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary. The campaign is one of the …
Who is a Controller General of Accounts (CGA)? A CGA is the Principal Advisor on Accounting matters to the Union Government. He is responsible for establishing and managing a technically sound Management Accounting System. He is responsible for preparation and …
What’s in the news? The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army is set to be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. The exercise is aimed at enhancing inter-operability, coordination and cooperation between both …