1) Addressing AMR in the Draft Pandemic Treaty: The Draft Pandemic treaty also known as “Zero Draft”, is currently under negotiation by Member States at the World Health Assembly. It is an international agreement proposed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemics and global health emergencies. Principle Components of the Draft: calls for increased global coordination andRead more
Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P): It is a mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries. It aims to reduce emissions in the energy sector and accelerate the coal phase-out. Transition describes the gradual movement towards lower carbon technologies, while ‘Just’ qualifies that this transition will not negativelyRead more
Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P): It is a mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries. It aims to reduce emissions in the energy sector and accelerate the coal phase-out. Transition describes the gradual movement towards lower carbon technologies, while ‘Just’ qualifies that this transition will not negativelyRead more
Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS): Under the OMSS, the FCI from time to time sells surplus food grains from the central pool, especially wheat and rice in the open market to traders, bulk consumers, retail chains, etc., at predetermined prices. The FCI does this through e-auctions where open market bidders can buy specified quantities. StatesRead more
National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission: It was announced as part of the Union Budget 2023.Vision: Eliminate sickle cell disease (SCD) as a public health problem in India before 2047. The overall aim is to enable access to affordable and quality health care for all SCD patients and to lower the prevalence through awareness, changeRead more
Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT): GMRT is a low-frequency radio telescope that helps investigate various radio astrophysical problems ranging from nearby solar systems to the edge of the observable universe. Located at Khodad, 80 km north of Pune, the telescope is operated by the National Centre of Radio Astrophysics (NCRA). NCRA is a part ofRead more
UTPRERAK: Union Minister of State for Power inaugurated UTPRERAK, a dedicated Centre of Excellence, to accelerate industry adoption of clean technologies in New Delhi. The Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra (UTPRERAK) is the Centre of Excellence to Accelerate Adoption of Energy Efficient Technologies and seeks to play a catalytic role in improving the energy efficiency ofRead more
INS SUNAYNA: INS Sunayna visited Mombasa, Kenya towards strengthening bilateral ties with maritime neighbours on the theme of the Ocean Ring of Yoga. It is a Saryu class Offshore Patrol Vessel which was commissioned at Kochi. It is based under Southern Naval Command and is built at Goa Shipyard Limited. The warship is designed toRead more
John Rice: Recently, scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, explored the nutraceutical properties of aromatic Joha rice. It is an indigenous rice of Assam. It is unique in aroma and grain characteristics and distinct from other aromatic rice likeRead more
Biodegradable Supercapacitor: Recently, scientists at Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) have developed the thinnest, lightweight and biodegradable paper-based supercapacitor. A supercapacitor is an electrochemical charge storage device with a fast charging/discharging cycle, high power density and a longer lifecycle. Features This supercapacitor which can fully charge a device within 10 seconds, has beenRead more
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