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Food prices around the world have soared to record levels this year as the Russia-Ukraine war slashes key exports of wheat and fertiliser from those countries, at the same time as droughts, floods and heat fuelled by climate change claim more harvests. Russia and Ukraine supply about 30% of global wheat exports, …

Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO  and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)jointly launched the first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT). This report is the culmination of the 71st World Health Assembly resolution in 2018 to prepare a global report on effective access to assistive technology. The report assumes significance as 90% of those who need assistive …

Recently, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has completed the static test of the human-rated solid rocket booster (HS200) for Gaganyaanprogramme. The booster engine is part of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MkIII (GSLV Mk III) rocket that will carry Indian astronauts to space. The GSLV Mk-III rocket which will be used for the Gaganyaan mission …

Recently, the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference 2022 was held. India is working on a national tourism policy to give an impetus to the Tourism industry. The conference has been jointly organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Strategies for …

Recently, the Ministry of Communications has launched the “GatiShakti Sanchar” portal for Centralised Right of Way (RoW) approvals. About: The portal has been developed keeping in view the vision areas of the National Broadband Mission at the core, which are providing broadband infrastructure as a core utility to every citizen, Governance and services on demand, and …

Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) told a parliamentary panel that cryptocurrencies can lead to “dollarisation” of a part of the economy which would be against India’s sovereign interest. Dollarisation is a form of currency substitution, where dollars are used in addition to or instead of the local currency of a country. Though only tax havens …

Recently, Finland and Sweden have shown interest to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It has stayed out of such alliances because it always wanted to maintain cordial relations with its neighbour, Russia. For a long time, the idea of not joining NATO or getting too close to the West was a …

Recently, India has been unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for 2022-2024 at the recently held meeting of the Executive board and General Assembly at Manila, Philippines. The newly added members to the Executive board include Russia, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Taiwan and Philippines. It …

Recently, Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT)facility, revealed the first image of the black hole named Sagittarius A* at the centre of our galaxy – the Milky Way. Nearly all galaxies have these giant black holes at their centre, where light and matter cannot escape, making it extremely hard to …

Recently, the Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs launched the BHARAT TAP initiative at the ‘Plumbex India’ exhibition. This exhibition is aimed at products and services related to the plumbing, water, and sanitation industry. At the exhibition, NAREDCO (National Real Estate Development Council) MAHI’s ‘Nirmal Jal Prayas’ initiative was also launched. BHARAT TAP Initiative It …