Delhi worlds most polluted capital The IQAir Air Visual 2018 World Air Quality Report by Greenpeace South East Asia has ranked Delhi as the world’s most polluted capital. In 2018, Delhi had an average yearly PM2.5 concentration at 113.5 micrograms per cubic metre. Dhaka (Bangladesh) was ranked the second-most polluted capital at 97.1 micrograms per… Continue reading Delhi worlds most polluted capital
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Kumbh ends, 1 crore takes final dip
Kumbh ends, 1 crore takes final dip The Kumbh Mela has concluded. Kumbh Mela is the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims on earth. During the festival pilgrims bathe or take a dip in the holy Ganges. The festival is held at Prayagraj (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik every four years by rotation. In 2019, it… Continue reading Kumbh ends, 1 crore takes final dip
Crop burning raises risk of respiratory illness threefold, says IFPRI study
Crop burning raises risk of respiratory illness threefold, says IFPRI study According to a recent study titled “Risk of acute respiratory infection from crop burning in India: estimating disease burden and economic welfare from satellite and national health survey data for 250,000 persons” by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), crop residue burning increases… Continue reading Crop burning raises risk of respiratory illness threefold, says IFPRI study
Media gag on lawyers, litigants violates public’s right to information, eminent persons tell SC
Eminent persons from various fields have filed an application in the Supreme Court against its order which examined the possibility of curbing advocates from speaking on pending cases. They have argued that the order is in violation of freedom of press under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. The order came in the backdrop… Continue reading Media gag on lawyers, litigants violates public’s right to information, eminent persons tell SC
Central Bank of India to sell NPA’s worth Rs 3300 crores
Central Bank of India have decided to put non-Performing assets(NPA) worth Rs 3,300 crore on sale under the SARFESI Act.These assets are also under the National Company law tribunal(NCLT) resolution process. Non-performing assets(NPA) is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remained overdue for a period of 90 days.Banks are required… Continue reading Central Bank of India to sell NPA’s worth Rs 3300 crores
Mallya row: SEBI seeks changes to Companies Act
Capital markets regulator,Securities Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has requested the government to amend the Companies Act to ensure that a director declared by Sebi as a disqualified person should immediately vacate the position.This appeal was required due to defaulter businessman Vijay Mallya’s reluctance to vacate his position as a director. Under the Companies Act, the… Continue reading Mallya row: SEBI seeks changes to Companies Act
Bring LPG conversion kits under 5% GST: IAC
Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC)has appealed for a reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) rates on LPG conversion kits for automobiles from the current 28% to 5%. This would help boost vehicle conversions to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) which is an environment-friendly fuel. LPG conversion kits allows vehicles to run on LPG rather… Continue reading Bring LPG conversion kits under 5% GST: IAC
China says it is in “close communication” with India and Pakistan to ease tensions
China has said that it is planning to send a special envoy to ease tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pulwama attack. China agreed with Russia which said that Counter terrorism Mechanism such as Regional Anti terrorist Structure(RATS) under Shanghai cooperation Organisation(SCO) could be used as a forum to discuss India-Pakistan issues.However,India maintains that… Continue reading China says it is in “close communication” with India and Pakistan to ease tensions
China,US close to reaching a trade deal
The United States and China are in the final stage of completing a trade deal.The deal would end the trade war between both the countries that has been escalating since last year. Trade war is a situation where countries restrict each other’s trade by imposing tariff or quota on imports.US had started imposing tariffs on… Continue reading China,US close to reaching a trade deal
ED to review loans sanctioned during Chanda Kochhar’s tenure
Enforcement Directorate(ED) has decided to expand the scope of investigation by reviewing all loans sanctioned during former ICICI MD Chanda kochhar’s tenure. ED had registered the case against Chanda Kochhar under financial provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).They are investigating whether she made any personal gains by alleged irregularities in release of… Continue reading ED to review loans sanctioned during Chanda Kochhar’s tenure
