Source: The Hindu

Lies in the Amazon River Basin (the world’s largest river by discharge volume) Countries with Amazon Rainforests are 60% of it is in Brazil, 13% is in Peru, 8% in Bolivia, 7% and 6% respectively in Colombia and Venezuela, and … Continue reading →

Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha The vice-president of India is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. During Role of the President During any period when the Vice President acts as President or discharges the functions of the President, … Continue reading →

It is a tripartite United Nations agency, bringing together governments, employers and workers representatives from its 187 member states to devise international labour standards. Facts Established in 1919 by the Treaty of Versailles as an affiliated agency of the League … Continue reading →

CBAM is part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”, which is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Aim The … Continue reading →

Critical minerals are those minerals that are essential for economic development and national security of a country. Examples: Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, and Graphite, etc. Major Features  High supply risk Limited substitutes Strategic importance Applications Green Energy: Lithium, cobalt, and nickel … Continue reading →