Why in the news? The Egyptian President raised concern over progress of IMEC based on Palestine issues and invited India to join the Suez Canal Economic Zone. India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) What is it?: IMEC is a transcontinental project to … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations commemorated 80 years of partnership. Food and Agriculture Organization What is it?: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Mines has unveiled the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) and corresponding State rankings, a major initiative aimed at promoting mining sector reforms across States. State Mining Readiness Index What is it?: It is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Qatar hosted peace deal between Pakistan and Afghanistan (Taliban). Qatar Location: It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. Capital: Doha Bordering Countries: Saudi Arabia Bordering Waterbodies: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Finance Minister urged rural banks to enhance the disbursement of agricultural credit to meet the increasing financial needs of a rapidly transforming rural India. Agricultural Credit in India What is it?: Agricultural credit refers … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Under pressure from the United States, member nations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), including India, deferred a vote on a strategic roadmap aimed at steering the global shipping industry away from fossil fuels and achieving … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Recent findings from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Swarm mission reveal that the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) — the region of weakest intensity in Earth’s magnetic field — has expanded by nearly 0.9% since 2014. South … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business center-right senator as their new president, ending two decades of socialist rule that left the South American nation deep in economic crisis. Bolivia Location: Bolivia is a landlocked country located … Continue reading →