Congo Basin Forests – State of the Forests 2021

The report titled “Congo Basin Forests – State of the Forests 2021” was released recently by the Central African Forests Commission. Key findings Increased investment and research is required for the protection of peatlands in central Congo basin, which are ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 20, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 20, 2022 INDIA – PM Modi meets Deputy PM and Finance Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong in New Delhi – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls on President of Egypt Mr ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism

The Union Ministry of Power is currently calling for the Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism – a radical shift from the current decentralized, voluntary pool-based electricity market. What is the MBED mechanism? The MBED mechanism envisages a centralized scheduling for ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Indian Government to set up panel to study status of SC converts to Islam and Christianity

The Central Government will constitute a national commission to study the social, economic and educational status of members of Scheduled Castes or Dalits who have converted to religions other than Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism. Key facts This proposed commission is ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Global Registry of Fossil Fuels

Global Registry of Fossil Fuels is the world’s first public database on fossil fuel reserves, production and emissions. Key features The Global Registry of Fossil Fuels is the “first-ever fully transparent” public database that tracks fossil fuels across the world. ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar recently inaugurated the 9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which is being held in New Delhi from September 19 ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

UAE to launch its first lunar rover in November

The UAE is expected to launch the Rashid rover in November this year aboard a Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket. Key facts The United Arab Emirates will launch its first lunar rover named Rashid from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida in ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline

The Assam-based Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is expected to complete the construction of India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline by the end of 2022. What is India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline? The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project (IBFPP) aims to connect Siliguri in West Bengal, India ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs