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I2U2 Summit

In News The first-ever I2U2 Virtual Summit was held comprising India, Israel, the UAE, and the US. Highlights of the Summit: The grouping focused on the food security crisis and clean energy during their meeting  They also discussed innovative ways to ensure longer-term, more diversified food production and food delivery systems that can better manage […]

Global minimum tax deal

In News Recently the ‘G20 Ministerial Symposium on Tax and Development’ was held in Bali, Indonesia. More about the news Suggestions by India around tax deal: The Indian Finance Minister called on G20 countries to ensure that developing nations do not face any “unintended consequences” and earn “meaningful revenues” from the proposed global minimum tax […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   4   New air pollution combat plan being firmed up in city (Environment )   What key highlights of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) recently released by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) ?Why are they needed ? […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 India ranks 135 out of 146 in Gender Gap Index    (Governance )   What are the findings of the Global Gender Report 2022?  key dimensions and India’s performance .   GS 3 3 Panel revamps plan to curb pollution (Environment) […]

Scale up the India-South Korea bilateral partnership

In Context There is much potential for South Korea to become the fourth pillar in New Delhi’s Indo-Pacific strategy India – South Korea Relations Political: In May 2015, the bilateral relationship was upgraded to ‘special strategic partnership’. India has a major role to play in South Korea’s Southern Policy under which Korea is looking at […]

Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray

In News  Ministry of Culture along with Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) organised a curtain raiser for  two days International Conference on the “Contributions of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray as a Chemist and Freedom Fighter” at University of Delhi. About Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray A Professor of Chemistry, a pioneer […]

Red Pandas

In News  Recently, Singalila National Park launched programme that aims to release about 20 red pandas in a period of five years About Red Pandas Scientific Name : Ailurus fulgens Red Panda is largely vegetarian, eating chiefly young leaves and shoots of bamboo.  It also takes fruit, roots, succulent grasses, acorns, lichens, birds’ eggs and […]

NITI Aayog

In Context Parameswaran Iyer, who had spearheaded the implementation of the flagship USD 20 billion Swachh Bharat Mission, took charge as the CEO of NITI Aayog.  A 1981-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, Iyer has worked with both the public and private sectors, according to an official statement. About NITI Aayog National Institution for […]

Clean Energy

In News Recently, the Power Minister at the Sydney Energy Forum in Australia said that India has achieved clean energy targets nine years ahead of schedule. About the Sydney Energy Forum Participation: Ministers from the United States, Japan, India, Indonesia, and the Pacific Island nation of Samoa are attending the forum along with leaders of […]

Green Grids Initiative

In News Recently, India, in partnership with the United Kingdom, announced the Green Grids Initiative — One Sun, One World, One Grid (GGI-OSOWOG). More about the initiative Declaration and recognition: The “Green Grids Initiative” was announced at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland. More than 80 countries backed it. The announcement was accompanied by […]