Lion@47: Vision for Amrutkal : New Plan for Conservation of Asiatic Lions

The central government has unveiled a plan for the conservation of Asiatic lions in Gir, a region in Gujarat. Titled “Lion@47: Vision for Amrutkal,” the plan is part of Project Lion and aims to secure and restore habitats to manage ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Karnataka Startup Policy 2022

Karnataka’s government has introduced a new startup policy (2022-27) aiming to add around 10,000 startups to the state’s business ecosystem in the next five years, with a focus on high-growth startups. The policy, which was introduced on 22nd December 2022, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

FIT Rank for MSMEs

TransUnion CIBIL and Online PSB Loans Limited (OPL), under the mentorship of SIDBI, collaborated to launch the FIT Rank for MSMEs. What is FIT Rank? FIT Rank is a comprehensive ranking model that leverages the information obtained from GST, bank ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India’s First Green Steel

India-based Kalyani Group has launched India’s first “green” steel brand called Kalyani Ferresta. What is green steel? When steel is manufactured without using fossil fuels, it is known as green steel. It is manufactured using low-carbon energy sources like hydrogen, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Social Progress Index 2022

Social Progress Index 2022 was released recently. What is Social Progress Index? The Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts, released recently by the Institute for Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative, ranks states and districts based on the SPI ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Coal 2022: Analysis and Forecast to 2025

On December 16, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the report “Coal 2022: Analysis and Forecast to 2025”. What is the IEA’s Coal Market Report? Since the year 2011, the IEA’s Coal Market Report has been published every December. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The European Union (EU) member states and parliamentarians announced a landmark reform within the bloc’s carbon market on December 18, 2022. This reform serves as the central plank in the EU’s ambitions to reduce carbon emissions and invest in climate-friendly ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Group of Friends to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers

India has recently launched a “Group of Friends” to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers. It was launched during India’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). About “Group of Friends to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers” “Group ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Scientists Freeze Great Barrier Reef Coral

Scientists, who are working on Great Barrier Reef, have succeeded in testing a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae. About the new method The newly developed “cryomesh” technology enables the storage of the coral larvae at -196°C (-320.8°F). ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Japan’s $320 Billion Plan for Military Build-up

In a major shift from the long-time post-war pacific approach, Japan unveiled a 320 billion USD plan for a military build-up – the largest since the Second World War. About the plan The five-year plan, which is to be implemented ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs