The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a letter of intent enabling India to join the International Energy Efficiency Hub. About Energy Efficiency Hub
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Cabinet approves India to Join International Energy Efficiency Hub
UK returns Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The United Kingdom (UK) has agreed to give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands in Indian Ocean to Mauritius. The deal was announced jointly by the UK and Mauritius on 3 October, 2024. Key points
India becomes affiliate member of International Medical Device Regulators Forum
India has become an affiliate member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF). It will open doors to invaluable opportunities for reliance and collaboration with regulatory authorities worldwide. About IMDRF
Little Prespa Lake
According to a recent report, the Little Prespa Lake on the Albanian-Greek border is slowly dying due to receding waters.
Mark Rutte took over as the Secretary-General of NATO
Former Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte on 1 October took over as the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels.
KAZIND-2024
The Eighth edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 commenced on 30 September in Uttarakhand.
UK becomes first G7 country to end coal power as last plant closes
United Kingdom (UK) became the first G7 country to end coal-fired power production on September 30, 2024 with the closure of its last plant, Uniper’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar in England’s Midlands.
María Corina Machado wins Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2024
The Council of Europe on September 30, 2024 awarded its 2024 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize to leading Venezuelan political figure and rights defender María Corina Machado. Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
Tata to manufacture 150 DRDO-developed WhAP vehicles for Morocco
Tata has secured a contract to manufacture 150 Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) combat vehicles for the Moroccan defense forces.
G4, L.69 and C-10
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the first-ever Joint Ministerial Meeting of the L.69 and C-10 groupings of nations on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 26 September, 2024.
China’s nuclear-powered attack submarine sinking
China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier in 2024, a senior U.S. defense official said recently.
India signs Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty
India has signed an international agreement to protect marine biodiversity on the high seas. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 25 September 2024. Read More …
Women in Space Leadership Programme (WiSLP)
A Women in Space Leadership Programme (WiSLP) was launched by Department of Science and Technology (DST) in collaboration with the British Council.
India elected to GlobE Network steering committee
India has been elected to the 15-member steering committee of the GlobE Network during a plenary session in Beijing. About GlobE Network
Nazca Lines in Peru
Archaeologists using artificial intelligence (AI) have discovered hundreds of new geoglyphs depicting parrots, cats, monkeys, killer whales and even decapitated heads near the Nazca Lines in Peru.