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In news: Hornbill Festival

The logo for India’s upcoming G20 presidency was officially unveiled recently at the Hornbill festival in Nagaland. What is Hornbill Festival? The Hornbill Festival is a celebration held every year from 1 – 10 December, in Kohima, Nagaland. The festival was first held in the year 2000. It is named after the Indian hornbill, the… Continue reading In news: Hornbill Festival

Singapore Declaration of ILO

CONTEXT: The 17th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) set ten-point priorities of national action under the Singapore Declaration. Singapore Declaration It seeks to draw attention for the member countries to deal with the issue of dwindling wages of workers, inflation and unemployment. It was adopted by the delegates representing governments, employers… Continue reading Singapore Declaration of ILO

Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List

Three medicinal plant species found in the Himalayas have made it to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species following a recent assessment. Species assessed- Meizotropis pellita : ‘Critically Endangered’ Fritilloria cirrhosa : ‘Vulnerable’ Dactylorhiza hatagirea : ‘Endangered’ (1) Meizotropis pellita Commonly known as Patwa, is a perennial shrub with restricted distribution that is endemic to… Continue reading Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List

G20: India at Urban20 (U20)

Context Fifty percent of the world’s population currently lives in urban areas, which is projected to increase by 1.5 times to 6 billion. However, cities continue to face mounting challenges in accommodating the needs of this rapidly expanding population. As a catalyst for global change, what promises can India’s presidency hold for half the world’s… Continue reading G20: India at Urban20 (U20)

Why climate action needs women?

Context Women have historically been underrepresented at the UN’s global conference on climate change, and this year’s COP 27 congregation in Egypt, was no exception. A photo of the heads of state and government representatives participating in the event which went viral across social media, at the beginning of the summit, in fact, showcased the… Continue reading Why climate action needs women?

ISRO to establish SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN)

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a MoU with Social Alpha, a multistage innovation curation and venture development platform, to launch SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN). SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN) SpIN is India’s first dedicated platform for innovation, curation, and venture development for the burgeoning space entrepreneurial ecosystem. SpIN will primarily focus on facilitating… Continue reading ISRO to establish SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN)

What is Goods Trade Barometer?

The World Trade Organization’s Goods Trade Barometer says the global economy, hit by strong headwinds and weakening import demand, may see trade growth slowdown in the closing months of 2022 and into 2023. What is Goods Trade Barometer? The Goods Trade Barometer was developed by the WTO to complement conventional trade statistics and forecasts. It… Continue reading What is Goods Trade Barometer?

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