Posted in Polity Governance

E-Courts Mission Mode Project

Union Cabinet approved the e-Courts Project Phase III as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four years (2023 onwards) with financial outlay of ₹7210 crores.

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)

Small island nations seek protection from ocean pollution, climate change and appeal to the United Nations maritime tribunal recently.

Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF)

The investments of Sovereign Wealth Funds in India have seen a steady rise over the past few years.

Posted in Environment Pollution

Planetary Boundaries

According to a new study, the world has breached six of the nine planetary boundaries necessary to maintain Earth’s stability and resilience.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 14 September 2023

Bhoj Wetland, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, arXiv

Posted in Science Schemes and Initiatives Science & Technology

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Awards

Recently, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced the list of awardees for the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) awards for 2022.

Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives Pollution

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Commerce and Industry Minister said government will take all necessary steps to protect Indian industry from any adverse impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.

Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Wholesale Price Index (WPI)

India’s wholesale prices remained in deflationary mode for the fifth month in a row.

Posted in Environment Pollution

Global Stocktake Technical Synthesis Report

Recently, first global stocktake technical synthesis report was released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 13 September 2023

Overnight Index Swap, Sago, Phanigiri Buddhist artefacts, Di-ammonium Phosphate, Nyoma airfield and Nechiphu tunnel

Posted in Science & Technology Biology Health

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)

Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) has for the first time found the presence of Clade 9 variant of varicella zoster virus (VZV) in India.

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor

On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to establish the India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).