Antariksha Abhyaas (Space Practice)

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•India's Space Training Programs: Antariksha Abhyaas involves training astronauts, scientists, and engineers for space missions. This includes preparations for Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight program, which aims to send Indian astronauts (Gagannauts) into space. The training encompasses physical fitness, space technology, and adapting to life in microgravity.

•Advancing Space Technology: The program is part of India's broader effort to strengthen its space infrastructure, which includes developing advanced space vehicles, satellites, and space stations. It aims to build indigenous capabilities for conducting space research, launching satellites, and supporting global space operations.

•International Collaboration and Exploration: Antariksha Abhyaas also emphasizes collaboration with other countries and space agencies. This includes joint exploration, conducting collaborative missions, and participating in global space programs, thereby enhancing India’s role in the international space community.

Climate finance

•Climate finance refers to financial resources provided to support efforts in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Here are three key points about it:

•Climate finance aims to assist countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation) and adapting to the impacts of climate change (adaptation).

•A major focus of climate finance is to assist developing countries that often lack the financial resources to tackle climate challenges effectively.

World Trade Organization (WTO)

•Trade Rules and Dispute Resolution: The WTO sets global trade regulations to ensure smooth, predictable, and free trade. It offers a platform for resolving trade disputes among member nations through a structured legal framework, which helps avert trade wars.

•Trade Liberalization and Market Access: A key goal of the WTO is to lower trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas, to improve market access and promote freer trade across borders. It strives to create a fair competitive environment for all member countries, regardless of their development status.

•Development and Technical Assistance: The WTO aids developing nations by providing technical support and training, enabling them to integrate into the global trading system. This initiative aims to ensure that these countries can take advantage of global trade by enhancing their ability to participate in and benefit from trade agreements.