Context: First time India will be hosting the UNSC Meet. In this Meet, 15 members of the UNSC, including 5 permanent members (China, Russia, Britain, France, and the USA ) and 10 temporary members will participate. The core topic of the UNSC Meet would be...
Recently the Education Minister informed the Lok Sabha that less than 10% of schools in at least 10 states of India are equipped with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment or digital equipment. ICT Equipment: ICT tools for teaching and learning range from digital infrastructure...
Recently the Speaker of the US House of Representatives visited Taiwan, the highest level US official to visit the island since 1997. The visit has increased tensions between the US and China. Taiwan-China issue: Taiwan is about 160 km from the coast of southeast China....
Recently a MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Barmer, Rajasthan, killing two pilots aboard the training version of the fighter aircraft. Presently the IAF has around 70 MiG-21 aircraft and 50 MiG-29 variants. At present, there are four squadrons...
To fulfill its plan to be smoke-free by the year 2025, New Zealand's parliament recently introduced the Smoke-Free Environment and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill. Following New Zealand, Malaysia is also considering banning the sale of all tobacco products, including smoking and e-cigarettes,...
Every year 29 July is observed as International Tiger Day (ITD) to promote the conservation of the striped cat as well as to advocate a global system to protect its natural habitats. ITD was established in the year 2010 at the St. Petersburg Tiger...
South Asia is the southern region of Asia, defined in both geographical and ethno-cultural terms. The region includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India's vision of regional economic integration in South Asia is based on greater intra-regional trade, investment...
Money Laundering is a heinous crime that not only affects the social and economic fabric of the country, but also encourages other serious crimes like terrorism and drug trafficking. This is a growing problem that needs to be addressed. In the Prevention of Money...
During the recent Foreign Ministerial Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), India emphasized a major role of Chabahar port in enhancing connectivity in the region. India will take over the presidency of SCO next year. Other points: It is highlighted that India provided humanitarian...
Recently the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched the "Eleventh Agriculture Census (2021-22)." This calculation will benefit a huge and agricultural country like India in a big way. Agricultural Census: Agriculture Census is conducted every 5 years, which is being delayed this time due...
