TITBITS:
1.
India
and China would undertake "coordinated patrolling" in Depsang and
Demchok along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh to avoid
face-offs, Army sources said. As per official sources, it was also agreed that
Chinese patrols would be allowed in Yangste, Arunachal Pradesh, "as before
and not be blocked".
2.
Ahead
of the 29th edition of the Conference of Parties in Baku, Azerbaijan, there is
renewed energy in government circles to accelerate the Indian industry's
transition to carbon markets. While the broader theme of this edition of the
COP is increasing ambition on climate finance, a key item on the agenda is
clarity on carbon markets.
3.
The
anti-defection law in India, a crucial instrument designed to maintain the
stability of governments and uphold the integrity of democratic institutions,
has been a subject of much debate since its inception. Introduced in 1985, the
law sought to address the rampant party-switching by legislators, which
frequently led to political instability.
4. The
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Biotechnology
(DBT) have inked an agreement to design and conduct experiments, which will
then be integrated into the forthcoming Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS),
India's proposed indigenous space station.
5.Common
Pledge Initiative
Common Pledge Initiaive was launched recently at a UN Security
Council debate on women, peace, and security.
·
Aim – To ensure the equal and meaningful engagement
of women in peace processes.
·
Launched in line with Resolution 1325 on
women, peace and security.
·
1st formal acknowledgment of
gender aspects of conflict, emphasising women’s role in peace building and
conflict resolution
6.Mormugao
Port
Mormugao Port Authority has been recognized globally as an
incentive provider on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) platform
·
A major port of India
·
Located in – Goa
·
India’s 1st port to
introduce Green Ship Incentives (Harit Shrey scheme)
·
Harit Shrey scheme –
A scheme to incentivise ships with favourable ESI scores