Net zero Net zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. PM Modi has made the following announcements at the ongoing COP26 summit in Glasgow: India will achieve net zero emissions latest by 2070. By 2030, India will ensure 50% of its energy will […]
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e-RUPI e-RUPI is basically a digital voucher which a beneficiary gets on his phone in the form of an SMS or QR code. It is a pre-paid voucher, which he/she can go and redeem at any center that accepts it. Thus e-RUPI is a one time contactless, cashless voucher-based mode of payment that helps users
The Global Hunger Index has been brought out almost every year since 2000 to map the situation of hunger in various countries. India ranks 107 out of 121 countries (under the “serious category”) on the Global Hunger Index in 2022 Global Hunger Index 2022 is the 15th in the series of reports. Publishing Organizations: Global Hunger Index is jointly published by Concern
What is ODF tag? The original ODF protocol, issued in March 2016, said, “A city/ward is notified as ODF city/ward if, at any point of the day, not a single person is found defecating in the open.” What is ODF+, ODF++? ODF+ and ODF++ were launched in August 2018 to further scale up and sustain
The Nagar Van (Urban Forests) YOJANA aims to develop 200 Urban Forests across the country in the next five years. Warje Urban Forest in Pune (Maharashtra) will be considered as a role model for the Scheme. The Scheme enforces people’s participation and collaboration between the Forest Department, Municipal bodies, NGOs, Corporates and local citizens. These
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National Legal Services Authorities The NALSA was founded in 1995 under the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987 to monitor and review the effectiveness of legal aid programs and to develop rules and principles for providing legal services under the Act. It also distributes funding and grants to state legal services authorities and non-profit organizations
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Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission is also known as the National Solar Mission. The mission was launched in January 2010 by the Government of India. The Target for National Solar Mission It had set a target of 20,000 MW of grid-connected solar power by 2022. It was revised in June 2015 to 1,00,000 MW by
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Women among researchers: Increased from 13. 9% (2015) to 18.7% (2018) Women in Engineering (14.5%) < Women in natural Science (22.5%) < Women in Health (24.5%) Issues: World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India at 135 out of 146 countries in its Global Gender Gap (GGG) Index for 2022. The 2019 All India Survey on Higher
About Trans Fatty Acid (TFA) Trans fat, or trans-fatty acids, are unsaturated fatty acids that come from either natural or industrial sources Naturally occurring trans-fat come from ruminants (cows and sheep). Industrially produced trans-fat are found in hardened vegetable fats such as margarine and are often present in snack foods, baked goods and fried foods.
The BrahMos Missile: The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10) is a medium-range stealth ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. Making It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation’s
