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Coming soon, an app that will track your carbon footprint

The Maharashtra State government has announced that it will launch an app to track citizens’ carbon footprint. The aim is to reduce pollution and carbon emission in Maharashtra. The app will be able to count the everyday carbon emission of a citizens and suggest measures to reduce it depending on the count. Those who achieve… Continue reading Coming soon, an app that will track your carbon footprint

Finally, aircraft carrier Viraat to be scraped

The government has informed Parliament that it has decided to scrap aircraft carrier INS Viraat. INS Viraat was decommissioned in 2017. INS Viraat is a Centaur class aircraft carrier. The crest of Viraat shows an eagle which symbolizes air power and the five arrows held in the talons of the eagle depict the ship’s versatile… Continue reading Finally, aircraft carrier Viraat to be scraped

Vessels set sail as Japan resumes commercial whaling

Japan has officially resumed commercial whaling today (July 1) after more than 30 years. However, during the time period Japan continued whale hunting for scientific purposes. In December 2018, Japan had announced that it would withdraw from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) moratorium on whale hunting. Japan has Iceland and Norway as the only nations… Continue reading Vessels set sail as Japan resumes commercial whaling

Unemployment reports are misleading:Union Minister

Union Minister has said that the reports about high unemployment rate in the country are misleading and asserted that employment generation is the priority of the government. This statement came after NSSO report showed that unemployment rate across the country stood at 6.1%,the highest since 1972-73.It also showed that joblessness was higher in urban India… Continue reading Unemployment reports are misleading:Union Minister

UGC approves new initiative STRIDE to boost research culture

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved a new initiative – Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE). The scheme aims to support socially relevant, local need-based, nationally important and globally significant research projects. The major objectives of STRIDE are: a) to identify young talent, strengthen research culture, build capacity, promote innovation and… Continue reading UGC approves new initiative STRIDE to boost research culture

Europe heat wave: What caused record temperatures, why it is a concern?

Recently, France has recorded its all-time hottest temperature amid a European heat wave. Gallargues-le-Montueux in southern France recorded an all-time high of 45.9°C during the last week of June According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), heat wave in Europe is a result of warm air masses from Africa. There is no universally accepted definition… Continue reading Europe heat wave: What caused record temperatures, why it is a concern?

Single rate GST not possible in a country with poor people, says Arun Jaitley

Former Finance Minister has said that India can have two slabs for the Goods and Services Tax(GST) but dismissed the possibility of a single rate. He said that single GST slab would be possible only in extremely affluent countries where there are no poor people.It would be inequitable to apply a single rate in countries… Continue reading Single rate GST not possible in a country with poor people, says Arun Jaitley

After Assam, Nagaland to set up a register of indigenous inhabitants. What is it?

In the lines of NRC of Assam, the Nagaland government has decided to set up Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN). The RIIN will be a master list of all indigenous peoples. It aims to prevent the issuance of fake indigenous inhabitant certificates. The RIIN list will be based on an extensive survey. It… Continue reading After Assam, Nagaland to set up a register of indigenous inhabitants. What is it?

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