Recently,a study has shown that Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was a timely intervention to rectify the harm caused by Household Air Pollution (HAP). The emissions of PM2.5 generated by the burning of solid fuels in households is termed Household Air Pollution(HAP).The study claims that more than 8 lakh premature deaths occur in India every year… Continue reading Explained: Why the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was a timely policy intervention
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IIT Kharagpur to steer Saraswati 2.0 for reuse of treated water
IIT Kharagpur will be implementing the multi-institutional Saraswati 2.0 project. The project has been funded by the European Union and the Government of India’s Department of Science and Technology and Biotechnology. The objective of the project is to identify the best available as well as affordable technologies for wastewater treatment and provide solutions to the… Continue reading IIT Kharagpur to steer Saraswati 2.0 for reuse of treated water
Tax notices to soon carry an identification number
Central Board of Direct taxes(CBDT) has said that all communications made by the tax department to tax assessees from October 1,2019 will have to carry a Document Identification Number(DIN). Document identification number(DIN) is the new system of identification number that Income tax department has introduced for the taxpayers. The DIN will be generated by the… Continue reading Tax notices to soon carry an identification number
Election Commission to revisit ‘D’ voter criterion ahead of final NRC
Ahead of the publication of the National Register of Citizens(NRC), Election commission(EC) may revisit the criteria whether those excluded from NRC should be marked as ‘D’(Doubtful) voters. The system of ‘D’ (dubious or doubtful) voters was introduced in 1997 by the Election Commission.Doubtful voters are those who have been disenfranchised during electoral roll revision for… Continue reading Election Commission to revisit ‘D’ voter criterion ahead of final NRC
Assam NRC is India’s internal matter: Jaishankar
India’s External Affairs Minister is on a two day visit to Bangladesh. During his visit,India’s foreign minister has said that National Register of Citizens (NRC) process which is now underway in Assam is an internal matter to India. On Rohingya issue,the minister said that the safe and speedy return of Rohingyas to their place of… Continue reading Assam NRC is India’s internal matter: Jaishankar
Centre to double time limit to appeal NRC ouster to 120 days
The Central Government has proposed to double the time limit available for filing an appeal against non-inclusion of persons in the National Register of Citizens(NRC) in Assam At present,the time limit for filing of appeal in foreigners tribunals(FTs) is 60 days.This will be amended to increase the time limit to 120 days. Under the provisions… Continue reading Centre to double time limit to appeal NRC ouster to 120 days
Pakistan to approach ICJ over Kashmir issue
Pakistan has announced that it would take Kashmir issue to the International Court of Justice(ICJ). The tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated ever since India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories. This move comes after the United Nations… Continue reading Pakistan to approach ICJ over Kashmir issue
National Medical Commission Act has two key contradictions
Parliament has passed the National Medical Commission(NMC) Bill, 2019 which seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act,1956. However,experts have said that there are two fundamental contradictions and inconsistencies in the NMC Act,2019. The first contradiction is that Section 15(1) of the NMC Act act has proposed a common exit examination called National Exit Test(NEXT)… Continue reading National Medical Commission Act has two key contradictions
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 20, 2019
Q.1) “The Witness Protection Scheme need more elaborate and stricter laws.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “Inspite of various efforts and policies, Tuberculosis is still a big problem in India.” Discuss various reason for this. Give some solutions to prevent Tuberculosis. Answers Q.3) What do you understand by the term ‘Idea of India’? Do you think recent… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 20, 2019
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Archives GS-2 Choppy waters lie ahead Anger in Kashmir and adverse global opinion are but expected; policymakers must learn from similar world events. Trump calls: On Kashmir While India opposes third party mediation, it can expect U.S. pressure on Pakistan Aadhaar-social media profile linking: Supreme Court concerned at dangers of dark web Attorney General K.K.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 21st 2019
