The decline of the Himalayan rivers could enhance tensions between India, China and Pakistan, potentially leading to risks of nuclear war: Study.
Approximately 3.79 billion people across the world, i.e. almost 50% of the world’s population will face extreme heat by 2050, if global warming reaches 2°C above pre-industrial levels. India, Nigeria, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Philippines will be among the worst affected: Study.
The Centre for Science and Environment has requested the Central Government to lower the GST on recycled materials, from the current 18% level, to boost the green economy: Study.
India and the European union are closing in on a Free Trade Agreement, that would make 99% of India’s exports duty-free.
The Skill Development Ministry is working with Microsoft, to train 2 lakh vocational students, in Artificial intelligence, via the Microsoft Elevate WAVE initiative.
The Republic Day Parade featured an innovative tableau that showed 3 of India’s new legal reforms, viz. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).
