The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted a resolution strongly deploring Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, just days after Russia vetoed a similar resolution on the increasing crisis between the...
The United Nations Human Rights Council voted to have an urgent debate on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, further isolating Russia, which had previously resisted Ukraine’s efforts to bring...
In a biggest multilateral environmental deal, 175 countries have agreed to a legally binding global treaty called “Global Plastics Treaty”, to end the plastic pollution crisis by tackling...
Researchers have discovered an astounding new species of orchid in the cloud rainforest of Northern Ecuador. Key Facts It has been scientifically named Maxillaria anacatalina-portillae. This plant is unique...
NITI Aayog is working on development of a “National Gender Index”, that will be used to measure the progress and identify persisting gaps in gender equality in order...
Communications and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to inaugurate the 3rd edition of NIC Tech Conclave in New Delhi on March 3, 2022. Key points NIC Tech...
Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 transport aircraft has now been deployed into “Operation Ganga”, in order to evacuate stranded Indian nationals in Ukraine. Ukrainian airspace was shut down...
A nodal organization named “MeitY Startup Hub’ (MSH) has been set up under the ambit of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) with the aim of...
The ‘Stree Manoraksha Project’ has been launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)in collaboration with NIMHANS Bengaluru. This was launched with the aim to improve...
Swiss Air Lines, the subsidiary of Lufthansa, plans to become the world’s first airline to use solar fuel. Overview: Lufthansa and Swiss have started strategic cooperation with the...
