Blue Carbon refers to the carbon stored in the oceans and coastal ecosystems like mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses. These ecosystems are highly efficient in absorbing and storing carbon dioxide…
Atal Bhujal Yojana is a central government scheme launched in December 2019 with the aim of improving groundwater management in the country. The scheme is named after former Prime Minister…
The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) is a network of ten Indian laboratories tasked with monitoring genomic sequencing and analysis of COVID-19 cases across India. INSACOG was formed in December…
Green bonds are financial instruments that are issued to fund environmentally friendly projects. They are gaining popularity worldwide as governments and businesses seek to tackle climate change and transition to…
Mission Shakti Theme: Government policies and Interventions Source: The Hindu Why in news: The Supreme Court has sought more information from the Government about ‘Mission Shakti’, as it is concerned…
Theme: Important Geophysical Phenomena Source: The Hindu Why in news: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the maximum temperatures over northwest, west, and central India would be 3-5° C…
Theme: Protection of vulnerable sections of the society; Government Policies and Interventions; Source: The Hindu Why in news: The Supreme Court has directed the government to place on record within…
Green hydrogen is considered one of the most promising solutions for reducing carbon emissions in the future. The production of green hydrogen relies on renewable energy sources such as solar…
Neutral citation system Theme: Judiciary Source: The Indian Express Why in news? Chief Justice of India (CJI) announced that the Supreme Court will adopt a “neutral citation system” for its judgments. The Delhi, Kerala, and Madras HCs have already introduced neutral citation. What is a “citation”? Acase citation is essentially an identification tag for a Typically,it would contain a reference number, the year of the judgment,…
Russia-Ukraine war Theme: International Relation Source: The Hindu & The Indian Express Why in news? February 24 marks one year since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. Despite counter-advances by…