Context: Sixteen airports constructed under the government’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN are lying unused, of the 74 airports operationalised under the scheme. About UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) Scheme: UDAN is a regional airport development program of the Government of India and part Read More …
Day: August 3, 2023
The trajectory of progress must change
Context: Global governance is in bad shape. The G20 is at an impasse as the U.S. wants its members to shut out Russia and China who it sees as threats to its global hegemony while India wants the G20 to Read More …
Government asked Pharma companies to adopt WHO-standard good manufacturing
Context To overcome the deaths allegedly linked to “contaminated” India-manufactured drugs, the government has set a deadline for mandatory implementation of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and bringing them on par with World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. About the Step: According to Health Ministry, the Companies Read More …
All India Tiger Estimation 2022
Context: According to an updated analysis of the 2022 tiger census released recently, India’s tiger population increased to 3,682 in 2022, from 2,967 in 2018. About All India Tiger Estimation 2022: Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Trends Read More …
IPCC seventh assessment cycle
Context: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently concluded its elections, marking the beginning of the seventh assessment cycle. About IPCC: The IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. The IPCC was set up in 1988 by the World Read More …