Project Collaboration Agreement Context: The Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) have formally entered into a ‘Project Collaboration Agreement’ focusing on Traditional and Complementary Medicine. Relevance: GS – 2 (India and its Neighbourhood) Main highlights: The initial phase of this agreement is […]
RISC-V (DIR-V) Program Contact: The Union Minister inaugurated the Nationwide Roadshow on the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Program. Main Details: The DIR-V program is designed to enhance India’s semiconductor ecosystem. Its primary objective is to encourage indigenous innovation in the realm of microprocessors. The program […]
Indian Navy’s Gunnery Symposium 2023 Context: The symposium took place at INS Dronacharya, the Navy’s Center for Excellence in Gunnery and Missile Warfare under the auspices of Headquarters Southern Naval Command. Relevance: GS – 02 (India and its Neighbourhood) Main Details: This triennial symposium holds […]
Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) Context: The implementation of the Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) has been proposed for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and interventions) About the SHREYAS Scheme: This scheme […]
India’s overall trade Context: In October 2023, India experienced a significant surge in overall exports, witnessing a notable 9.43% increase compared to the figures from October 2022. Relevance: GS-03 (Indian Economy) Main Details: The estimated value of India’s overall exports in October 2023 stands at […]
World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Asia and Pacific Context: India is set to host the 33rd Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Asia and the Pacific in New Delhi from November 13 to 16, 2023. […]
Red Sanders Context: The 77th meeting of the Standing Committee of CITES has excluded India from the Review of Significant Trade (RST) process for Red Sanders. Main Highlights: India has been subject to the Review of Significant Trade (RST) process for Red Sanders since 2004. […]
CORPAT & EX-BONGOSAGAR Context: The navies of India and Bangladesh engage in Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) and Exercise BONGOSAGAR. Relevance: GS-03 (Security) Main Highlights: The 4th edition of BONGOSAGAR-23, a bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Bangladesh Navy, along with the 5th edition of […]
TB in India: Significant Progress Recognized by WHO Context: India’s success in reducing TB incidence by 16% and TB mortality by 18% since 2015 has been acknowledged by the World Health Organization (WHO). Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and interventions, Health) Main Highlights: According to the […]