The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

About: The UNEP is an international environmental authority engaged in establishing a global environmental agenda and promoting the efficient implementation

Economy General Studies III

February 20, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

P-Notes

Context: Participatory notes of Overseas Derivative Instruments have a tendency to raise the hackles of the regulators. Outstanding P-notes hitting a

General Studies III Internal Security

February 19, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

TROPEX 21 (Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise)

Context: TROPEX 21 Debrief Naval Commanders at Kochi for OP Discussions Theme: ‘Combat Ready, Credible and Cohesive force’. Key Highlights:

General Studies III Internal Security

February 19, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

‘Helina’ and ‘Dhruvastra’

Context: Joint User Trials for Helina (Army Version) and Dhruvastra (Air Force Version) Missile Systems have been carried out from

General Studies III Space

February 17, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Bhuvan

Context: The Department of Space (DoS), under which ISRO comes, has signed an MoU with geospatial technology company CE Info

General Studies III INFRASTRUCTURE

February 17, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

FASTag

Context: Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry has decided that all lanes in the fee plazas on National Highways shall

General Studies III INFRASTRUCTURE

February 16, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Major Port Authorities Bill 2020

Ministry: Shipping Context: The Rajya Sabha passed the Major Ports Authority Bill, 2020 with 84 votes in favour and 44 against. The Bill

AGRICULTURE General Studies III Schemes

February 15, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Soil Health Card Scheme

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare About: National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture(NMSA) will