CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has launched a national audit of around 800 plastic-waste recyclers across the country. The decision comes after four plastic-recycling companies in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka issued over 6 lakh fake pollution-free trading certificates.

In the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a comprehensive development program for the Vishnupad Temple in Gaya, Bihar and the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya. This will include comprehensive development programs for the Vishnupad Temple Corridor and the Mahabodhi Temple Corridor on the lines of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor.

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav released the report on the status of snow leopards in India.

India is a member of several multilateral groupings on both sides of the geostrategic ‘divide’, its participation in the Quad and BRICS presents fascinating and sometimes contradictory dilemmas for the country.

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many aspects of our lives, from healthcare and finance to entertainment and transportation. However, this technological advancement also brings forth new challenges, especially in the area of ​​cyber security.

The 100-day health agenda of the Government of India includes the rollout of the digital platform U-WIN portal for the entire country. Currently, this portal is implemented on the lines of a pilot project in 64 districts of the country.

The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament.

According to a cabinet note of July 2024, both India and Japan are planning to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation to establish a joint lending arrangement with sharing of emission reduction credits.

Given the increasing widespread impact of greenhouse gas emissions, depletion of natural resources, global warming, for the last two decades, various stakeholders have been considering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their implementation using clean and green technologies.

Water crisis refers to a situation where there is insufficient access to clean and safe water for various needs due to factors such as pollution, overuse and poor management.