India has formally joined the US led Minerals Security Finance Network (MSFN), which aims to strengthen cooperation among members to secure supply chains for critical minerals.
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India formally joins Minerals Security Finance Network (MSFN)
India Rises to 39th Place in Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024
India has moved up to 39th place among 133 global economies in the WIPO’s Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024. Key points GII 2024 calculation
Extinct volcanoes a ‘rich’ source of rare earth elements
A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could offer a new way to source these in-demand metals.
Sarco suicide pod controversy
In Switzerland, several people were taken into custody after the controversial Sarco suicide pod was used to end a woman’s life. Key points
Anura Kumara Dissanayake becomes Sri Lanka’s third woman PM
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on September 24, 2024 appointed MP and former academic Harini Amarasuriya as Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, as part of a four-member Cabinet under him.
Asia Power Index 2024-India ranks third
The Sydney-based think tank Lowy Institute has released the the annual Asia Power Index 2024. Key findings of the index
UN adopts “Pact for the Future”
World leaders on 23 September 2024 adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete actions towards a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for tomorrow’s generations. Key points
India to get first national security semiconductor fabrication plant
Under a transformative collaboration with the US, India will get its first-ever national security semiconductor fabrication plant.
What is the PUSHP concept?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at an Indian diaspora event at Nassau Coliseum on 23rd September, introduced the concept of five petals of ‘Pushp’ that he believes will lead to a developed India.
India signs first-of-its-kind agreements on IPEF
India signed and exchanged the first-of-its-kind agreements focused on Clean Economy, Fair Economy, and the IPEF Overarching arrangement under Indo -Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for prosperity, on 21st September, 2024 at Delaware USA. Overarching Agreement About Indo -Pacific Economic Framework Read More …
Sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit 2024
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware on 21 September 2024, hosted by the President of the United States of America Joe Biden. Prime Minister of Australia Mr. Anthony Albanese and Prime Read More …
Hilsa fish Diplomacy
Bangladesh’s interim government said it would export 3,000 tonnes of hilsa fish (Tenualosa ilisha) to India coinciding with the upcoming Durga Puja, revising its earlier decision. About Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha)
Jordon becomes first Leprosy free- nation
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for becoming the first country in the world to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy. This significant milestone marks a new era in global public health efforts. Jordan Read More …
What are Mini-moons?
According to a new study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society, the Earth’s gravitational field will temporarily capture a small asteroid, called 2024 PT5, in late September.
Earth may once have had a Saturn-like ring, says study
Earth may once have boasted something a Saturn-like ring, says a recent study published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters. Key points