Asia
Asia to use half of World’s electricity by 2025: IEA
The International Energy Agency recently released its annual report. The other two major reports released by the organization are the World Energy Outlook and the Net Zero by 2050 report. According to the annual report released by the Agency, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Jordan: Discovery of 9000-year-old Shrine
At a remote Neolithic site in Jordan’s eastern desert, a team of Jordanian and French archaeologists discovered a 9,000-year-old shrine. Overview: The ritual complex was discovered beside large structures which are known as desert kites or mass traps. These traps ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India’s economic growth downgraded to 10% by ADB
The Asian Development Bank has downgraded India’s economic growth forecast for the current financial year to 10 % from 11% that it had previously projected in the month of April. This downgrade was done taking into account the adverse impact ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
World Animal Protection releases ‘ Elephants. Not commodities’ report
International animal welfare organization, World Animal Protection has reported in its new finding the dismal conditions of an elephant at entertainment venues in India and also the alarming elephant tourism trends in the country. It is also expected that these ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
United Nations Nuclear Agency sends COVID-19 testing gears to 40 countries
The International Atomic Energy Agency, an autonomous wing of the United Nations has sent COVID-19 testing gears to around 40 countries. Highlights The IAEA is known for its nuclear inspection works in countries such as Iran. It also helps countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Mahseer Conservation
Mahseer, one of the most iconic freshwater fishes of Asia is being imperilled by misidentification, release into the wrong waters, dam construction etc. Mahseer Fish: Mahseer is a term used to refer to several species of freshwater fishes in Asia. ..
Raisina Dialogue to be held New Delhi
The Raisina Dialogue is to be held between January 14, 2020 and January 16, 2020. It is a multilateral conference that is held in New Delhi annually since 2016. The dialogue is organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
What is ‘StrandHogg’ vulnerability in android devices?
A firm specialized in App Protection named Promon AS located in the Scandinavian country Norway has discovered a dangerous vulnerability on Android devices. A research conducted by its team of three experts has disclosed that the vulnerability allows real-life malware ..