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• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 12, Oct 2021

A report on terrestrial water storage (TWS) loss- 2021 State of Climate Services- was recently released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).What is terrestrial water storage (TWS)?TWS is the sum of all water on the land surface and in the subsurface,

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 12, Oct 2021

NASA has announced the launch of ‘Lucy’ mission. It will be launched next week.The spacecraft will fly by the Earth twice in order to use the planet’s gravitational field to assist it on its journey to the asteroids. About ‘Lucy&rsq

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Oct 2021

The government has approved the setting up of seven PM MITRA textiles parks, following the “Union Budget for 2021-22″ commitments, with a total outlay of Rs. 4,445 crores in a period of 5 years.About “PM-MITRA” SchemeThe s

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Oct 2021

PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana has achieved the target of opening 8,300 kendras for FY22 in just 6 months.Background:With a vision to provide quality medicines at an affordable rate to the common man especially the poor, the Government has set a target to increase&nb

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Oct 2021

Centre has planned major infrastructure push for Buddhist Circuit. The Union Tourism Ministry has aggressively started tourism promotion with participation of the industry stakeholders, especially after the dramatic improvement of Covid situation in the country and achieveme

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Oct 2021

Seychelles’ Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme launched in partnership with India.This programme is the sixth TIWB programme which India has supported by providing Tax Expert.Benefits of the programme:Through this India in collaboration with the

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Oct 2021

A virtual two-day CAF range countries’ meeting was held recently.What is migration? Why is it significant?Migration is an adaptation mechanism to help birds overcome weather adversities and unavailability of food in colder regions.The importance of bird migrations o

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 09, Oct 2021

Why in News?At a ceremony held between the French and Indian governments, India officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People.Key points:India is the first of the BRICS bloc of major emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 09, Oct 2021

Why in News?       Center for Global Development analyzed state budgets to examine whether ecological fiscal transfers (EFTs) have impacted state forestry expenditures in a recent study.EFTs is meant to reward states that protected their forest

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 08, Oct 2021

A total of 836 troops from the Indian Army serving with the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations medal for their services to ensure durable peace in the world’s youngest country.Background:The civilian, police and militar