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ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF): UPSC Daily Important Topic | 25 May 2022

ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) ✓the twenty-seven-member multilateral grouping was developed to facilitate cooperation on political and security issues to contribute to regional confidence-building and preventive diplomacy. ✓First meeting Held at Bangkok, Thailand, in 1994.  ✓It includes ASEAN and 10 dialogue partners i.e Australia, Canada, China, the European  Union, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, New Zealand, […]

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Former Chairman of KVIC, Vinai Kumar Saxena appointed as new LG of Delhi

Former Chairman of KVIC, Vinai Kumar Saxena appointed as new LG of Delhi

Vinai Kumar Saxena, who served as a chairperson of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi. He was appointed as the chairman of KVIC in October 2015. He has worked on various schemes and products: ‘Honey Mission’, ‘Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana’, ‘Leather Artisans’ Empowerment’, Khadi Prakritik Paint, and many more. He has replaced

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WEF launches alliance to supercharge India's climate action

WEF launches alliance to supercharge India’s climate action

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders to supercharge India’s climate action and decarbonization efforts. The alliance will continue their efforts to achieve the India vision, ‘Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net Zero India’, on India’s low-carbon transition by 2070. Aim: To bring together the government, businesses, and other key stakeholders

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Punjab Kings, Shikhar Dhawan becomes first player to hit 700 fours in IPL

Punjab Kings, Shikhar Dhawan becomes first player to hit 700 fours in IPL

Punjab Kings batsman, Shikhar Dhawan has become the first player to hit 700 fours in the history of the IPL. The batter has now a total of 701 IPL fours to his name, followed by David Warner (577) and Virat Kohli (576). He achieved this milestone during the match between PBKS and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede. Dhawan also become the

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Odisha win Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship 2022 title

Odisha win Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship 2022 title

Hockey Association of Odisha became the champion of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship 2022 after a victory over Hockey Karnataka in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Earlier, Jharkhand Hockey team has defeated Hockey Haryana by 3-2 in the third-fourth place match. Punam Barla (34′) has opened the scoring in the match in the third quarter as Odisha picked up the lead. Odisha hockey head

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Dr Jitendra Singh launches ‘BioRRAP’ portal for Biotech Researchers

Dr Jitendra Singh launches ‘BioRRAP’ portal for Biotech Researchers

Dr Jitendra Singh (Union Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Science and Technology) has launched Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-ups. The Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP) will cater to all those seeking regulatory approval for biological research & development activity in the country. India will figure among the top 5 countries of the world by 2025

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