Why in the news? NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and DP World have jointly launched the initiative ‘We Rise- Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises’. Women Entrepreneurship Platform Launch:The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is a flagship initiative by … Continue reading →

Why in the news? CAQM invoked the 12-point action plan under Stage-II of the current Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect. Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) What is it?: The Graded … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Australia announced an agreement with the Pacific nation Nauru enabling it to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island. Nauru Location: Nauru is an island nation and a microstate in Oceania, located in the southwestern … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Egyptian Foreign Minister has proposed that India shall consider joining the Suez Canal Economic Zone. Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) What is it?: The SCZONE is a specially designated economic region in Egypt, established along … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Chandrayaan-2 has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon. Chandrayaan-2 Mission Launched by: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Launch date: 22 July 2019 Launch vehicle: GSLV … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A new study found that lead exposure continues to pose a serious public health and economic challenge in the 21st century, despite the global phase-out of leaded petrol. Lead Pollution What is lead? Lead (Pb) is … Continue reading →