United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Formerly known as United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is special program of UN devoted to aiding national efforts to […]
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Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD): It is national meteorological service of the country and chief government agency dealing in everything related
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Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS) – UPSC Prelims
Ministry : Ministry of Earth Sciences Aim: The scheme aims at improving skill of weather and climate forecast through sustained
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Natural gas – UPSC Prelims
Facts: The government will invest around 60 billion USD in creating gas infrastructure in the country till 2024 and increasing gas’s share in the energy mix
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Global Stocktake (GST)
GST refers to proposed five-yearly-review of the impact of climate change action undertaken by countries. Under the Paris Agreement, each
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Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Non-Profit organisation Based in New Delhi Established in 1980 CSE works as a think tank on environment-development issues in India Why
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Airports Authority of India (AAI)
It is a statutory body under the aegis of Ministry of Civil Aviation. It is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining
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Igla-S missile – UPSC Prelims
Developed by Russia It is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) It has won bid for Indian Army’s Very Short
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Enforcement Directorate (ED)
It is economic intelligence and law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India. It