ANSWER: B
WHY IN NEWS?
ANSWER: B
WHY IN NEWS?
ANSWER: D
WHY IN NEWS?
ANSWER: A
WHY IN NEWS?
India and Saudi Arabia is all set to conduct their first ever naval exercise called “AL-MOHED AL-HINDI 2021”.
About:
ANSWER: D
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India was ranked at 122nd position among 181 countries in Global Youth Development Index, 2020. Commonwealth Secretariat released this triennial ranking of youth development for 181 countries.
About:
How this index ranks countries?
ANSWER: D
WHY IN NEWS?
Industrialization in China occurred at breath-taking pace which lifted people out of poverty and transformed China into the world’s factory. However, this also made China the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide. As a result, China has set the goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2060.
What is carbon neutral?
Carbon neutral means cutting carbon dioxide emissions as large as possible and offsetting what cannot be eliminated. This can be done by switching to renewable energy sources like using solar power instead of coal.
China’s goal
Despite being world’s second-largest economy, China is considered as developing nation. Accordingly, it has not reached its emissions peak. By 2030, China will be committing to bring down carbon neutrality by 2060. If China gets success in it, it will be the fastest decline from peak emissions.
How China can achieve the goal?
ANSWER: C
WHY IN NEWS?
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) informed that, countdown for launch of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10 EOS-03 mission has started.
Union minister of state (MoS), Jitendra Singh, recently confirmed in Lok Sabha that the Earth Observation Satellite-03 is scheduled to be launched on August 12.
About GSLV-F10 EOS-03 mission
ANSWER: A
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According to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India’s first Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) will be held for three days starting from October 20, 2021.
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About IIGF?
IIGF, stands for India Internet Governance Forum, is an Internet Governance policy discussion platform. IIGF is an Indian version of Internet Governance Forum under the United Nations. It is organised with the aim of taking into account the aspirations of Indians at their International policy formation and stakeholder discussion. It also seeks to ensure the growth of broadband that adheres to lifestyle and requirements of Indian community. Indian version of IGF also adopt multi-stakeholder concept to organize this event.
Coordination committee
Coordination committee of the IIGF composed of representation from Government, industrial association, civil society, industry, trust, and other stakeholders.
About IGF
IGF stands for Internet Governance Forum. It is a United Nations forum incorporating multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on issues related to Internet Governance. Announcement for establishment of IGF was made in July 2006 by United Nations Secretary General. After that, the first meeting was held in October-November 2006 at Athens in Greece. Since then, annual meetings are held
ANSWER: B
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Uttar Pradesh government has renamed a landmark freedom movement called “Kakori Train Conspiracy” as “Kakori Train Action” and paid tributes to the revolutionaries who were hanged for robbing a train at Kakori in Uttar Pradesh.
About:
Kakori Train Action
It was a train robbery that took place on August 9, 1925 in a village called Kakori near Lucknow during Indian Independence Movement against British Raj. Robbery was organised by Hindustan Republican Association (HRA). It was conceived by Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan. HRA was established to carry out revolutionary activities against British Empire with the objective of achieving independence.
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