2023 Champions of the Earth Award: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced 2023 Champions of the Earth Award Champions of the Earth award honour individuals, groups, and organizations whose actions have transformative impact on environment. Awarded…
2023 Report on the State of the World’s Preparedness: GPMB
Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) released “A Fragile State of Preparedness: 2023 Report on the State of the World’s Preparedness” Report GPMB Monitoring Framework for Preparedness (published in May 2023)…
Scientists claim that the Sun Cycle Activity is reaching its peak earlier than expected
Scientists claim that the Sun Cycle Activity is reaching its peak earlier than expected Sun follows a cycle of 11 years during which solar activities fluctuate between solar maxima (highest…
United Nation Forum on Forests (UNFF) Country-Led Initiative (CLI) hosted by India
United Nation Forum on Forests (UNFF) Country-Led Initiative (CLI) hosted by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India India hosted a CLI to contribute to discussions at UNFF19, scheduled…
Reliance Jio demonstrated India’s first satellite internet service
Reliance Jio demonstrated India’s first satellite internet service Jio is partnering with Luxembourg-based satellite communications company SES to provide Medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite internet. Usually, satellite internet involves constellations…
Pichwai (pichvai) Paintings
Pichwai (pichvai) Paintings Pichwai paintings are a traditional Indian art form that originated in the state of Rajasthan. They are known for their intricate details and vibrant colors. The paintings…
Youngest crews sent to Tiangogn space station
China successfully launched the youngest crew to its Tiangogn space station. The youngest crew to ever visit the Tiangong space station was made up of three Chinese astronauts: Tang Hongbo:…
Pliosaur: ancient marine reptile
Pliosaur: ancient marine reptile Fossils of a 170-million-year-old ancient marine reptile from Age of Dinosaurs have been identified as oldest-known megapredatory Pliosaur. Pliosaurs were a type of short-necked plesiosaur. They…
Scientists fired up Nanophotonic Electron Accelerator (NEA), World’s smallest particle accelerator
Scientists fired up Nanophotonic Electron Accelerator (NEA), World’s smallest particle accelerator Researchers have successfully activated the world’s smallest particle accelerator, called a nanophotonic electron accelerator (NEA). It uses miniature laser…
Closing Childcare Policy Gaps offers high return on investment: ILO
Closing Childcare Policy Gaps offers high return on investment: International Labour Organization (ILO) Childcare Policy Gap (CPG) refers to the period between the end of statutory childcare-related leave and starting…
Biogas can be a solution for India’s decarbonisation goals
Biogas can be a solution for India’s decarbonisation goals: Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) According to IEEFA replacing natural gas with biogas and biomethane incrementally to 20%…
Global Declaration of River Dolphins
11 Countries Signed first-of-its-kind Global Declaration of River Dolphins by 2030 Declaration was adopted by River dolphin range states namely Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru…
Haemoglobin is not used only in blood, scientists find in major discovery
Haemoglobin is not used only in blood, scientists find in major discovery A new study reported that chondrocytes-cells that make cartilage (connecting tissue between bones) make haemoglobin and form haemoglobin…
Robust growth in gross total income of individuals and a widening tax base
Direct Taxes Data shows robust growth in gross total income of individuals and a widening tax base According to data from Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) from Assessment Year…
Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023
Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023 The Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023 was produced by the United Nations University (UNU) Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). The UNU is the…
Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023
Department of Consumer Affairs in collaboration with IIT (BHU) launched Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023 It aims to design & prototype innovative apps or software that can detect dark patterns…
BIS Approves Indigenous Charger Standards for Light Electric Vehicles (LEV)
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Approves Indigenous Charger Standards for Light Electric Vehicles (LEV) Approval is given to an indigenous AC and DC combined charging connector standard known as IS17017…
UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) launched its first-ever Data Dashboard
UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) launched its first-ever Data Dashboard the first-ever UNCCD Data Dashboard offers an eye-opening insight into rapid loss of healthy and productive land around the…
International Migration Outlook 2023 released by OECD
International Migration Outlook 2023 released by OECD The 2023 edition of International Migration Outlook analyses recent developments in migration movements and the labour market inclusion of immigrants in OECD countries.…
Accelerated Ice Melt in West Antarctica Unstoppable, Research Suggests
Accelerated Ice Melt in West Antarctica Unstoppable, Research Suggests The researcher used a high-resolution computer model of the Amundsen Sea. Accelerated ice melt in west Antarctica is inevitable for the…