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Context: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) have recently launched the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience. International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience

Context: Recently, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution launched ‘Anna Chakra’, the Public Distribution System (PDS) Supply chain optimisation tool and SCAN (Subsidy Claim Application for NFSA) portal.  Anna Chakra It

Context: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $50 million loan agreement to build climate-adaptive community-based water-harvesting systems in Meghalaya.  More on the News The loan

Context: Recently, the Union Minister of State for Forest, Environment and Climate Change launched 'Nano Bubble Technology' for cleaning and purifying water of the National Zoological Park, Delhi to promote

Context: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) recently cut CRR while keeping the Repo rate unchanged to balance inflation and growth in the economy. More on the News Cash Reserve Ratio

Context: The 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas is being observed on 6th December to commemorate the death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. Mahaparinirvan Diwas 2024 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Context: A global strategy to revolutionise dryland farming was recently launched at UNCCD COP16. More on the News Need for the Strategy Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD)  About the UN Convention

Context: According to the World Drought Atlas, approximately 75% of the global population will be impacted by droughts by 2050. More on the news:  The World Drought Atlas was launched by the United

Context: Recently, under the Supply Chain Resilience Agreement (SCRA), a Supply Chain Council (SCC) has been set up with the US as Chair and India as Vice-Chair. More on the News About SCRA

Context: Recently, the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, was passed by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote. More on the News Objectives of the Bill Key Amendments