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Munich Security Conference

Munich Security Conference

Munich Security Conference The Munich Security Conference has developed into the most important independent venue for international security policy decision-makers to exchange ideas during the last four decades. Every year, it brings together over 350 top officials from over 70…

Competes Act

Competes Act

Competes Act  The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced the ambitious 2022 Act to create opportunities for America’s manufacturing, preeminence in technology, and economic strength, or America COMPETES Act of 2022.  It would mean more opportunities in the US for…

Lithium Mining

Lithium Mining UPSC

Lithium Mining The Serbia government has revoked the licenses for lithium mining to Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian multinational mining organisation, following protests for nearly two months. Serbians have been protesting against Rio Tinto’s plans to mine lithium in the Jadar…

International Counter Terrorism Conference 2022

International Counter Terrorism Conference 2022

International Counter Terrorism Conference 2022 The International Counter Terrorism Conference 2022 was organised by the Global Counter Terrorism Council (GCTC). Emergence of new “religiophobia”, especially against Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs, is a matter of serious concern and needs to be…

UPSC / IAS Optional Full Book List

UPSC IAS Optional Full Book List

UPSC / IAS Optional – Full Book/ Subject List The Civil Service examination is one of the prestigious and toughest examinations in India. Every year lakhs of aspirants attend the CSE exams to fulfill their dream of being civil servants.…

Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI)

Chandler Good Government Index

Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) Why in News? India has been ranked 49th in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI),which classifies 104 countries in terms of government capabilities and outcomes. Key Points : Civil service innovation and capacity building is…

Umngot River

Umngot River UPSC

Umngot River Why in news: A 210 MW hydroelectric project has been proposed on Umngot, considered India’s clearest river. The dam is proposed on the upstream of the river Umngot in the West Jaintia Hills district . The Meghalaya State Pollution…

Rescue efforts resume in Tapovan dam tunnel

Tapovan dam tunnel

Rescue efforts resume in Tapovan dam tunnel Rescue operations at the NTPC’s Tapovan hydel project tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, where about 35 workers were trapped after a snow avalanche triggered flash floods on Sunday, continued There was, however, a…