Context: Recently, Indian prime minister launched the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative to enhance rainwater harvesting and ensure long-term water sustainability. About Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Jal Shakti Abhiyan It included five key actions:
Context: India is the top plastic polluter, emitting 9.3 million tonnes annually, or about one-fifth of global emissions, according to new study published in the journal Nature. Key finding of study Plastic emissions: It
Context: Recently, the Assam government has decided to implement most recommendations of clause 6 of Assam Accord. More on the news Background of the decision Biplab Sarma committee Clause 6
Context: Recently, the Central government has notified the international trans-shipment hub at Galathea Bay in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands as a 'Major Port'. Galathea Bay Port Significance of the project
Context: Recently, China hosted the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. Key Highlights of the FOCAC Summit What is the FOCAC? Significance of the 2024 Summit Evolution of
Context: Kerala has secured the top position in two business-centric and seven citizen-centric reform categories in the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry's latest rankings. Key Highlights: BRAP 22 Achievements
Context: The 22nd edition of the India-France Bilateral Naval Exercise VARUNA took place from September 2 to 4, 2024, in the Mediterranean Sea. Key Highlights: Participating Vessels: Advanced Naval Operations: About Varuna
Context: Recently, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) report reveals highest corruption complaints in 2023 were against railway employees, followed by Delhi local bodies and public sector banks. More on the news About Central
Context: The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) has contributed significantly to the reduction of infant and under-five mortality rates across country, saving an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 infant lives annually, according to a
Context: The United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom have made a landmark move by signing the first legally binding international treaty on artificial intelligence (AI). More on