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CSE’s India 2022: An Assessment of Extreme Weather Events report

In News Recently, the report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found that in just nine months of 2022, India witnessed some form of natural disaster almost every day.  India recorded extreme weather events on 241 of the 273 days between January 1 and September 30, 2022.  About the assessment  The assessment provides […]

India-Norway Cooperation on Green Maritime Sector

In News Recently, the 8th Norway-India Joint Working Group Maritime meeting was held in Mumbai. Indo-Norway joint effort for GREEN MARITIME Sector.  Background : Maritime trade with Norway dates back to 1600.  Norway has the technical expertise in Maritime sector and India has huge potential for development of Maritime sector and large pool of trained […]

Women’s participation in the armed forces

In News The Supreme Court directed the Centre and the Indian Air Force to consider granting Permanent Commission (PC) to 32 retired women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers based on their suitability with the purpose of giving them pensionary benefits. The court refused to order their reinstatement in service. Background : The court was hearing […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Govt to SC: Began talks with RBI eight months before demonetisation (Economy) Know about demonetisation ,objectives ,impacts ,criticism and conclusion  GS 2 1 Differences on Ukraine but dialogue vital: G20 (International Groupings) What are key features of G20’s Bali Declaration ? […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1 1 War causing immense human suffering: G20 declaration (International Groupings) What are highlights of the G20 Joint declaration? And know about G20 . GS 3 1 At COP27  India and three others oppose ‘carbon border tax’ (Environment) What is a Carbon Border […]

Efforts in curbing Terror Financing

In News  The Third Ministerial ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference scheduled to be held next week will further India’s efforts to build understanding and cooperation among nations on this issue. What is Terrorist financing? It involves the solicitation, collection or provision of funds with the intention that they may be used to support terrorist acts […]

Rhodes Scholarship

In News Recently, five Indian students have been selected for the Rhodes Scholars-Elect for India 2023. Rhodes Scholarship About: It is the world’s oldest graduate fellowship (first awarded in 1902).  Based at: the University of Oxford It is a fully funded, full time, postgraduate award. Students from anywhere in the world can apply for a […]

U.K.-India Young Professionals Scheme

In News  The newly elected United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the UK-India Young Professionals Scheme for young Indian professionals.  About U.K.-India Young Professionals Scheme Under the scheme, the UK will offer 3,000 places to 18–30 year-old degree holders holding Indian nationals to live and work in the UK for up to two years. […]

Carbon Border Adjustment Tax

In News At COP27  India, China, Brazil, South Africa opposed the ‘carbon border tax’. About Carbon Border Adjustment Tax The European Union has proposed a policy — called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism —  to tax products such as cement and steel that are extremely carbon intensive, with effect from 2026. It is a duty […]

Patan Patola

In News  Recently ,Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted ‘Patan Patola Dupatta’ (scarf) to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni. About Patan Patola The (Double Ikat) Patan Patola textile woven by Salvi family in Patan area of Northern Gujarat is so well crafted that it becomes a feast of colours, with front & reverse being indistinguishable. The ancient […]