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Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)

In News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). Highlights of the Move RBI will share best practices and contribute to the development of environment and climate risk management in the financial sector to mobilise mainstream finance to support the transition towards a sustainable economy. […]

Medical Oxygen Crisis

In News Recently, the Centre has invoked the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005 and has ordered the States to make available all Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO), including the existing stock with private plants, to the Government. About the Latest Order The order was issued by the Union Home Secretary, who is the Chairman of the […]

Green Initiatives of Saudi Arabia

In News Recently, Saudi Arabia has launched the ‘Saudi Green Initiative’ and the ‘Middle East Green Initiative’ to combat the threat of climate change. Key Highlights This move comes in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic which has highlighted the need for collective action among members of the international community to effectively address global challenges […]

Project DANTAK

In News Project DANTAK completes 60 years in Bhutan. About Project DANTAK It was established on April 24, 1961, as a result of the visionary leadership of His Majesty the Third King of Bhutan and then Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru.  The project was tasked to construct the pioneering motorable roads in the Kingdom.  Notable […]

World Press Freedom Index 2021

In News Recently, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has published the World Press Freedom Index 2021. RSF is an international journalism not-for-profit body. About the Index Published every year since 2002, it is an important advocacy tool based on the principle of emulation between states. It is a point of reference that is quoted by media […]

India on Currency Monitoring List

  In News Recently, India has been put on the U.S. Treasury’s Currency Manipulators Monitoring List along with 10 other countries for the April 2021 list. Other 10 countries are China, Japan, Korea, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Mexico. All of these, except Ireland and Mexico, were on the December 2020 list. Currency […]

US-China Agreement on Climate Change

In News Recently, the US and China have agreed to cooperate with other countries to curb climate change. About the Agreement The agreement was reached by the US and Chinese special envoys for climate in Shanghai. The visit was aimed at discussing raising global climate ambition ahead of the US Leaders Summit on Climate. It […]

Singapore Ratifies RCEP

In New Recently, Singapore has ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement becoming the first participating country to do so. At the 6th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, Singapore’s Foreign Minister has expressed hopes on India reassessing its stand on regional trade pacts like the RCEP and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific […]

Raisaina Dialogue

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 6th edition of the Raisina Dialogue 2021. About It is jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation,and will be held virtually from 13-16 April, 2021. Theme: “#ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control”. Current edition of the Raisina Dialogue […]

US Decides to Exit Afghanistan

In News Recently, the US and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have announced that they will withdraw all their troops from Afghanistan by 11th September 2021, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. There are about 2,500-3,500 US troops in Afghanistan at present, plus a NATO force of under 8,000. The troop pullout is […]