Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter: Recently, Conference of Parties (COP28) President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the official launch of the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC).It is a dedicated initiative for the oil and gas sector. It aims to induce substantial impact in addressing climate challenges. Currently, 50Read more
Multiple Sclerosis: It is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the central nervous system. In people with MS, the immune system attacks cells in the myelin, the protective sheath that surrounds nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Damage to the myelin sheath interrupts nerve signals from your brain to other parts of your body. TheRead more
Panchayat Development Index: It is a multi-domain and multi-sectoral index that is intended to be used to assess the overall holistic development, performance & progress of panchayats. It takes into account various socio-economic indicators and parameters to gauge the well-being and development status of the local communities within the jurisdiction of a panchayat. The nineRead more
Mount Marapi: Recently, Indonesia’s Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province erupted, spewing white-and-grey ash plumes for more than 3,000 metres into the air. Not to be mistaken with Mount Merapi in Java, this Mount Marapi is located in West Sumatra. Its name means Mountain of Fire. With over 60 eruptions to its credit since theRead more
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB):It was established in 1986 to act as a repository of information on crime and criminals.It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA).It was set up based on the recommendations of the Tandon Committee, the National Police Commission (1977-1981) and the Task Force of the Home Ministry.It is responsible for collecting and analysingRead more
Codex Alimentarius Commission: It is an international food safety and quality standard-setting body. It was created by the World Health Organisation and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in May 1963. The objective is to Protect consumer’s health and ensuring fair practices in food trade. It consists of 189 member countries. Membership ofRead more
World AIDS Day: It is observed every year on December 1 to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS. The day is an opportunity to end stigmas associated with this disease, and this day also honours people who lost their precious lives and engage in lives that support HIV/AIDS research and advanced treatment. It was first observed inRead more
Angkor Wat: It is the largest religious monument in the world. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the first half of the 12th century. It was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu before becoming a Buddhist temple by the end of the 12th century. Â In 1992, the temple complex wasRead more
Fattah 2: Fattah, which means conqueror in Farsi, is a hypersonic ballistic missile. It was developed by Iran. It is a new version of its first domestically made hypersonic ballistic missile named ‘Fattah’. It is equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) warhead that can manoeuvre and glide at hypersonic speed. It uses a liquid-fuel rocketRead more
Rythu Bandhu Scheme: The Rythu Bandhu scheme, also known as the Farmer’s Investment Support Scheme (FISS), is a welfare programme for farmers started by the Telangana government in 2018.The objective of this scheme is twofold:  to provide a timely cash grant for the initial investment needs of farmers to ensure that farmers do not fallRead more
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