CoViNet Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced Coronavirus Network (CoViNet) which aims at enhancing global surveillance and response capabilities against coronaviruses. Relevance: GS-02 (Health) Background: The emergence of novel coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV, has underscored the critical need for enhanced global […]
One Vehicle, One FASTag Context: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has rolled out the ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative starting from April 1, 2024. This initiative of NHAI aims to discourage the use of a single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple […]
India’s 1st Green Hydrogen Plant in Stainless Steel Sector Context: The Union Minister, recently inaugurated India’s 1st Green Hydrogen Plant in Stainless Steel Sector. Relevance: GS-03(Environment) Highlights: The plant is located at Jindal Stainless Limited, Hisar. It will be the world’s first off-grid Green Hydrogen […]
Insights from the India Employment Report 2024 Context: The India Employment Report (IER) 2024, released by the Institute for Human Development and International Labour Organization, sheds light on the trickle-down effect of economic growth on the working class amidst a backdrop of 5.4% average real […]