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 ..
Tags: Asia • electricity consumption • energy consumption • International Energy Agency • Renewable energy
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 ..
Tags: Africa • Amman • Asia • Europe • Jordan
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 ..
Tags: Asia • Asian Development Bank (ADB) • Asian Development Outlook • GDP • India's economic growth
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 ..
Tags: Asia • Elephants • Elephants. Not Commodities • India • London
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 ..
Tags: Africa • Asia • Corona virus • COVID-19 • COVID-19 testing
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. ..
Tags: Asia • Blind Mahseer • Conservation • Meghalaya Cave
