UPSC Important Topics

Recent Dispute and International Ruling ✓In 2013, the Philippines commenced a case against China under the provisions of UNCLOS, to the Permanent court of Arbitration in the Hague. Although a long-standing party to the Convention, China declined to participate in the establishment of the Tribunal or to appear before it. ✓An Arbitral tribunal was constituted […]

Green hydrogen: Is it fuel of the future? ✓At the World Economic Forum, MoPNG said India will emerge as the leader of green hydrogen by taking advantage of the current energy crisis across the globe. ● What is green hydrogen? ✓A colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic and highly combustible gaseous substance. ✓Hydrogen is the lightest, simplest

Stree Manoraksha Project ✓Launched by: National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, with support and funding from the Ministry of Women and Child Development. ✓Aim: To provide training and supervision in psychosocial and mental health care for staff and counsellors of all One Stop Centres (OSCs) across the country to support women facing

ADITYA : INDIA’S FIRST SOCIAL FERRY. ✓India’s first solar-powered ferry, Aditya, is among 12 such ferries that have been shortlisted for the Gustave Trouvé Award. It is the sole entrant from Asia. ✓Aditya, largest solar-powered boat in India, operates between Vaikkom and Thavanakkadavu, Kerala. Operated by the Kerala State Water Transport Department (KSWTD), the vessel

PM DAKSH ✓Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched ‘PM-DAKSH’ (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App to make the skill development schemes accessible to the target groups – Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Safai Karamcharis. ✓PM-DAKSH Yojana is being implemented from the year 2020-21. ✓Under this, eligible target

Recent Dispute and International Ruling ✓In 2013, the Philippines commenced a case against China under the provisions of UNCLOS, to the Permanent court of Arbitration in the Hague. Although a long-standing party to the Convention, China declined to participate in the establishment of the Tribunal or to appear before it. ✓An Arbitral tribunal was constituted

BULK DRUG PARK. ◇ Himachal Pradesh is vying for the allotment of a bulk drug park under a central government scheme announced earlier this year. ◇ A bulk drug, also called an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), is key ingredient of a drug or medicine, which lends it the desired therapeutic effect or produces intended pharmacological