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
1) Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) Project: Launched by the Ministry of Culture (MoC) to document and map the cultural diversity inherent in villages across the country. Mapping is done under the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM), in coordination with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA). MGMD seeks to compile comprehensiveRead more
1) NOTA (None of the Above) option in elections: NOTA is one of the options available in the Electronic Voting Machine. If a voter does not support any of the candidates contesting in the election, they have the option to select NOTA. It was introduced following the 2013 Supreme Court directive in the PUCL versusRead 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
1) Privilege Committee: Rajya Sabha passed a motion to end suspension of an Member of Parliament (MP) following a recommendation by privileges committee. It is a parliamentary standing committee present in both Houses of Parliament. Consists of 15 members in Lok Sabha (10 in case of Rajya Sabha) nominated by the Speaker (Chairman in caseRead 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
1) International Social Security Association (ISSA): Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) bags “ISSA Vision Zero 2023” Award at 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Sydney, Australia. Headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland, it was founded in 1927 under auspices of International Labour Organization. It is the world’s leading international organization for social securityRead more
1) Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC): Recently, the Union Minister of State for Science & Technology addressed the first-ever meeting of the BRIC Society. BRIC is an apex autonomous Society formed after the rationalization of 14 autonomous institutions of the Department of Biotechnology. It aims to achieve centralized and unified governance to maximize theRead more
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