• ‘Lost’ river that ran through Thar Desert 172,000 years ago found near Bikaner. • The findings represent the oldest directly dated phase of river activity at Nal Quarry in the central Thar Desert. Key highlights: • The study indicates…
• The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced ‘facial recognition system‘ which will enable students to download their digital academic documents of classes 10, 12. This computer application matches human face from a digital image already stored in…
• A dedicated FFGS centre will be established in New Delhi, where weather modelling and analysis of rainfall data observations from member countries will be done. About: • Guidance for flash floods in form of Threats (6 hours in advance)…
• Governing Body is the apex executive body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) which decides policies, programmes, agenda, budget and elects the Director-General. About: • ILO was established in 1919 as a part of Treaty of Versailles post World…
• With an ever-increasing population and rapid pace of urbanization, the country is facing a huge challenge of waste management. The volume of waste is projected to rise from the present 62 million tonnes to about 150 million tonnes by…
• A new report by global nonprofit group Oxfam has said, the money being pledged by developed countries to their developing counterparts as climate assistance was making them sink into ever-increasing debt, for a crisis not of their making. Key…
• In an effort to address climate change goals and global impact of COVID-19, countries like Australia, Canada, Mexico etc are asking for making environmental-related services trade more affordable through increased market opening by WTO members. Key highlights: • However,…
• The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided to keep Pakistan on its “grey list”, saying that the country has failed to act on six key mandates. The FATF urged Pakistan to complete an internationally agreed action plan by February…
• Europe’s Andorra formally joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 16th October, becoming the crisis lender’s 190th member state as the tourism and trade-dependent principality struggles with the coronavirus pandemic. Andorra’s initial quota – the capital subscription that determines…
• According to data from BSE 500 companies there are number of unresolved sexual harassment cases has shot up almost four times in five years. • Total number of harassment complaints increased about 75% during the same period. About: •…
• Report provides the timely insights needed to orient labour markets and workers towards opportunity today and in the future of work. About • To pandemic-related disruptions thus far in 2020, contextualized within a longer history of economic cycles. •…
• Report provides a reality-check on the global status of women 25 years since adoption of Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (for advancing women’s rights). About: • It presents progress towards gender equality in following six critical areas: •…
