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 ...

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 ...

The Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme ✓The Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and has been continuing since 12th Five Year Plan. ✓The Scheme aims to develop the personality and leadership ...

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 ...

Whats behind the pre-monsoon floods and landslides in Assam- ✓Despite the monsoon yet to be arrived, the state of Assam is facing a very devastating flood and a series of landslide episodes ✓The recent floods and landslides that have left 15 people dead and more than 7 lakh affected. ...

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, ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

The South China Sea Disputes ✓Since the 1970s, the South China Sea has been a nest of competing sovereignty claims over the island features and ocean spaces by a number of adjacent countries.  ✓The South China dispute is over territory, sovereignty and maritime rights and entitlement, ...