MIGA and ISA
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

MIGA and ISA

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and International Solar Alliance (ISA) have announced the establishment of MIGA-ISA Solar Facility, a multi-donor trust fund.

Teal Carbon and Climate Change Mitigation
Posted in Environment National Parks Pollution Protected Sites

Teal Carbon and Climate Change Mitigation

India’s 1st ‘teal carbon’ study, undertaken at Keoladeo National Park (KNP)

Agni-4 Missile Launch
Posted in Science & Technology Defence

Agni-4 Missile Launch

The Agni-4 missile was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.

PF Thumb final
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 08-09 September 2024

NIDHI, Hepatitis A Vaccine, FAO Food Price Index, Agni missiles, Yudh Abhyas and Mitra Shakti

Digi Yatra
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Digi Yatra

Union Minister for Civil Aviation inaugurated the Digi Yatra facility for nine airports, bringing the total number of Digi Yatra-enabled airports to 24.

Collegium System
Posted in Polity Concepts Polity

Collegium System

Supreme Court (SC) ruled that High Court (HC) Chief Justice cannot Individually reconsider Judges’ Appointment, and it must be collectively done by collegium.

Census
Posted in Polity

Census

Govt. dissolves panel on statistics, surveys amid delayed Census.

Comptroller and Auditor General
Posted in Polity Institutions Polity

Comptroller and Auditor General

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Accountability Authority (UAEAA).

Helium
Posted in Science & Technology Chemistry Space Science

Helium

Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner will remain on the International Space Station for months due to helium leaks.

Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack
Posted in Science & Technology ICT

Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack

Government introduces Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack

Fatehpur Sikri
Posted in History Architecture

Fatehpur Sikri

Shared ownership of protected monuments with Waqf Board causes conflict, says ASI.

Steel Sector in India
Posted in Economy Human Geography

Steel Sector in India

500 mn tonnes domestic steel production target by 2034.