In News Recently, India took over the UNSC presidency for August 2021 and maritime security, counter-terrorism are key priorities. About This is India’s first presidency in the UNSC during its 2021-22 tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC. The two-year tenure of India as a non-permanent member of the UNSC began on January 1, […]
In News Denmark signed the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA) and Instrument of Ratification with India. About Denmark has become the first country to ratify International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA) after amendments in the ISA FA entered into force on January 8, 2021. The amendment was opening […]
In News According to the World Drug Report 2021, around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in the year 2020. About The report was released by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna. The report said that drugs referred to as substances controlled under international drug control conventions and their non-medical […]
In News Recently, the World Bank has released its June 2021 Global Economic Prospects Report. Major Findings Indian scenario India’s economy is expected to grow at 8.3% for Fiscal Year 2021-22. This rate, however, masked the damage caused by the “enormous” second wave of COVID-19. For FY 2022-23 growth is expected to slow to 7.5% […]
In News Recently, the European Union (EU) has put sanctions on Belarus and cut off its aviation links. Belarus was part of the USSR before its disintegration in 1991 and lies on the flight path of routes within Europe and between Europe and Asia. Background Belarus authorities scrambled a fighter jet (Soviet-era MiG-29) which escorted […]
In News Recently, the report ‘Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update’ has been produced by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Met Office. About the Report The annual update harnesses the expertise of internationally acclaimed climate scientists and the best prediction systems from leading climate centres around the world to […]
In News Recently, the Global Health Summit has been organised by Italy in its role as President of the G20. About the Summit It has been organised in partnership with the European Commission. The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union (EU). It is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the […]
In News Recently, the Protected Planet Report 2020 has been published. About the Report Published by United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Support from the National Geographic Society (global non-profit). It underlined the progress the world has made toward the ambitious Aichi Biodiversity Target 11. These […]
In News Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist has clarified that the WHO would soon unveil a system of naming viruses. Current Virus Naming System The WHO and health and science agencies across the world, for instance the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the US’s Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and the […]
In News Recently, India has chaired the First BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting, held virtually. Participants: Representatives of member nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), the representatives of International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Social Security Agency (ISSA) also made valuable interventions and suggestions on the agenda issues. Prime Agendas of the […]
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