SC Verdict on Article 370

The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, declared Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a temporary provision of the Indian Constitution. The ruling was a response to the 2019 move by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Insufficient Adoption of Emission Control Technology in Indian Coal Plants

A recent analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has revealed that less than eight percent of India’s coal-based power plants have adopted the recommended technology to control sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. The technology, Flue ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Article 6 Discussions at COP28

Discussions on Article 6 during the initial 10 days of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) have seen both progress and challenges. The focus has been on refining rules and ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

“State of Finance for Nature” Report

A new United Nations report, “State of Finance for Nature,” reveals that countries invest nearly $7 trillion annually in subsidies and private investments with direct negative impacts on nature. This staggering figure accounts for 7% of the global gross domestic ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

National Awards for e-Governance 2024 Web Portal Launch

The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) organized the formal launch of the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2024 web portal on 8th December, 2023. The ceremony, held in hybrid mode, was attended by Central Ministries/Departments, Principal Secretaries ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

27th World Investment Conference

Invest India, the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of the Government of India, and the current President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), is set to host the 27th World Investment Conference (WIC) from December 11-14, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Khelo India Para Games 2023

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, is set to inaugurate the Khelo India Para Games 2023 in New Delhi tomorrow. The games, scheduled between December 10 and 17, will witness the participation of more than ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

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

‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Voice of Youth’ Initiative

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to launch the ‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Voice of Youth’ initiative on December 11, 2023 via video conferencing. This visionary initiative aims to actively engage the youth of India in shaping the nation’s plans, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

YUVAi: Empowering Youth for AI Innovation and Social Impact

YUVAi, an initiative by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), and Intel India, is set to feature prominently at the upcoming Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit. This collaborative program focuses on equipping ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit 2023

India is set to host the Annual GPAI Summit from December 12-14, 2023. The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) aims to bridge the gap between AI theory and practice through research and applied activities. The summit will be inaugurated ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Summits and Conferences