Context: Recently, the IMD issued colour-coded alerts for the Northeast India and Marathwada region of Central Maharashtra. Key highlights: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Function of IMD: IMD four-color coded system:
Context: Over 60 products from India have received Geographical Indication (GI) tags, including Banaras Thandai. More on the news: What is G.I Tag? GI Tag and WTO: Process of Obtaining
Context: The year 2024 commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Vaikom Satyagraha. Vaikom Satyagraha: Leadership and Support: Role of Women: Sanchara resolution It was a proposal introduced in the assembly
Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global network of laboratories called CoViNet to identify and monitor potentially novel coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV, with enhanced laboratory capacity.
Context- India initiated a pilot programme for its same-day settlement cycle in stock market transactions popularly known as T+0. More on news About Trade Settlement The implementation is envisioned to occur in two phases:
Context: Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test-fired the Stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle. More on the news Skyroot Aerospace Significance of the test Also Read: Meteorological and Oceanographic Seminar ‘Meghayan 2024’
Context: METOC (Meteorological and Oceanographic) seminar for safe & optimal Naval operations. School of Naval Oceanology & Meteorology (SNOM) Indian Naval Meteorological Analysis Centre (INMAC) More on news Objective INDRA App Indigenous mobile
Context: Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has closed this financial year with ₹4 lakh crore in Gross Merchandise value (GMV), doubling its GMV from the previous fiscal year. Key Highlights Gross Merchandise
Context: The Expert Committee on developing the Gujarat International Finance Tech-City International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC) as ‘Global Finance and Accounting Hub’ has submitted its report to Chairperson, International
Context: Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), co-authored the Food Waste Index Report 2024. Key findings of the report • The report was released ahead of the International